Page 1 of 6 123456 LastLast
Results 1 to 30 of 169

Thread: Fernando Alonso to retire from Formula 1 at end of 2018 season

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Castellon, Spain
    Posts
    2,868

    Unhappy Fernando Alonso to retire from Formula 1 at end of 2018 season

    Fernando Alonso has announced his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2018 season.




    That Spaniard confirmed the end of his 17-year career by posting a touching video on his Twitter page.

    A two-time world championship winner, with back-to-back successes in 2005 and 2006, Alonso will be the remembered as the man who ended Michael Schumacher’s reign of dominance in the sport.

    Prior to Alonso’s maiden title, Schumacher had won the championship for five consecutive seasons between 2000 and 2005.


    The 37-year-old has said he is now ready to ‘move on’ from the sport, with suggestions this week that he could move to compete in IndyCar fulltime.

    Alonso famously missed the Monaco Grand Prix last season to compete in the Indy 500 last year.

    He will compete the current F1 season with McLaren before seeing ‘what the future brings’.


    Alonso said in a statement: "After 17 wonderful years in this amazing sport, it's time for me to make a change and move on. I have enjoyed every single minute of those incredible seasons and I cannot thank enough the people who have contributed to make them all so special.

    "There are still several grands prix to go this season, and I will take part in them with more commitment and passion than ever.

    "Let's see what the future brings; new exciting challenges are around the corner. I'm having one of the happiest times ever in my life but I need to go on exploring new adventures."


    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/fer...-a3911466.html

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1029382931830202368


    _________________________


    Today is a sad day for me, but I was really sick of seeing him with such an uncompetitive car. I hope at least he gets the triple crown, he deserves it.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Location
    Corpus Christi Tx
    Posts
    11,044
    Yep, he's done for 2019. (posted in the 2018 news thread)

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Castellon, Spain
    Posts
    2,868

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Stowmarket. U.K
    Posts
    18,334
    Not exactly shock news. Had feeling this would be his final year. Be either full time wec or indy car next year.
    CAVALLINO RAMPANTE PER SEMPRE

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    32,234
    Sad to see him go but if he can't get in a top car then no reason for him to hang about, awesome driver deserved so much more than 2 titles.
    Forza Ferrari

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Indonesia
    Posts
    134
    Time to move on when there is no F1 teams ready for him. I appreciate all contribution in his Ferrari days. Let's hope his next adventure will bring him another champion crown he long deserves.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Helsinki
    Posts
    4,164
    Yeah, new blood is good.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    83
    Wonder why no top teams would sign him despite all the available seats. There were three contracts expiring on the three top teams at the end of this season.

    Ferrari for example. There was mutual praise after he left last time and only reason he left was the car. Now it is WDC contender.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Castellon, Spain
    Posts
    2,868



  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    USA!
    Posts
    3,164

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    N. Delhi/Helsinki
    Posts
    4,972
    Quote Originally Posted by Greig View Post
    Sad to see him go but if he can't get in a top car then no reason for him to hang about, awesome driver deserved so much more than 2 titles.
    +1

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Helsinki
    Posts
    4,164
    He will go to USA racing?

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Christchurch,UK
    Posts
    4,957
    I wish him luck and don't blame him for quitting F1, he's suffered with Mclaren this time round despite some impressive drives, but he has also caused a lot of his own problems through his impatience and apparently divisive attitude. He baled out of Ferrari when he wasn't prepared to wait for the car to come good and we looked upon him as our next champion, but it never materialised. Bet he's sorry now!

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Castellon, Spain
    Posts
    2,868


    "We have play together against incredible drivers..."

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    Godric's Hollow
    Posts
    9,464
    Sad to see such an awesome talent leaving F1. He certainly deserves more than two titles, yet still huge achievements in F1.

    Monza 2010, Singapore 2010, Malaysia 2012, Valencia 2012....some of the awesome drives which I will always remember.

    Thank you Fernando and good luck.

    The last V10 era champion.

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Posts
    1,416
    Good riddance to a cheat and a liar. I hope IndyCar get some Alonso-drama themselves in the next couple of years.

    Singapore 2008 will never be forgotten.

    But not to worry, I'm out the F1 door soon myself. After 2020.

  17. #17
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    netherlands
    Posts
    325
    I enjoyed all the 5 years he was with us..

    Shouting in front of the tv to stay out in Abu Dhabi 2010..

    Those great pole positions mid 2012 in the rain, completely lost after first corner crash in Spa.

    An unforgettable weekend in Spain 2013, too much sangria in the evening .

    Just missing the Hungary GP- win in 2014..

    It was an honour supporting you, Fernando

  18. #18
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Kitchener, CANADA
    Posts
    9,908
    Quote Originally Posted by Greig View Post
    Sad to see him go but if he can't get in a top car then no reason for him to hang about, awesome driver deserved so much more than 2 titles.
    Almost had 4 titles if it hadn’t been for that damn red bull....oh well, time for him to move ON
    So 2023 started off bad, but managed to claw back some lap time come end of the year. Lets hope SF24 will give us tifosi something to smile about.

  19. #19
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Kitchener, CANADA
    Posts
    9,908
    Quote Originally Posted by Lega Verde View Post
    Wonder why no top teams would sign him despite all the available seats. There were three contracts expiring on the three top teams at the end of this season.

    Ferrari for example. There was mutual praise after he left last time and only reason he left was the car. Now it is WDC contender.
    Simple, for one thing there is good harmony at Ferrari now with Seb and Kimi

    Seb would not want another rooster in the pen fighting for #1 status

    And last but not least, Alonso tends to tear the team apart when everything’s NOT going his way.....now THAT is why Ferrari don’t want him back.....simple as that
    So 2023 started off bad, but managed to claw back some lap time come end of the year. Lets hope SF24 will give us tifosi something to smile about.

  20. #20
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Kitchener, CANADA
    Posts
    9,908
    Quote Originally Posted by wisepie View Post
    I wish him luck and don't blame him for quitting F1, he's suffered with Mclaren this time round despite some impressive drives, but he has also caused a lot of his own problems through his impatience and apparently divisive attitude. He baled out of Ferrari when he wasn't prepared to wait for the car to come good and we looked upon him as our next champion, but it never materialised. Bet he's sorry now!
    Yup, bet he’s sorry INDEED.....he just couldn’t wait another year
    So 2023 started off bad, but managed to claw back some lap time come end of the year. Lets hope SF24 will give us tifosi something to smile about.

  21. #21
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Castellon, Spain
    Posts
    2,868




  22. #22
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    nameless city
    Posts
    5,462
    Quote Originally Posted by FerrariF60 View Post
    Yup, bet he’s sorry INDEED.....he just couldn’t wait another year
    no i don't think he's sorry, because Ferrari hasn't won WDC until today and it was his goal
    not gonna change my profile picture

  23. #23
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Babes&Whisky
    Posts
    2,749
    Quote Originally Posted by FerrariF60 View Post
    Yup, bet he’s sorry INDEED.....he just couldn’t wait another year
    Don't think Ferrari would have been challenging for the WDC and WCC if Fernando never left. Something would have happened. Great talent, ugly personality.

  24. #24
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    S.A
    Posts
    10,231
    hopefully hamilton retires next
    hockenheim 2018 / China 2018 : Never forget how quick Ferrari can lose it all, be humble.
    Positivity doesn't win you championships, whining about people being negative makes you blind!
    lol ignore the bitter old cows ;-)

  25. #25
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Castellon, Spain
    Posts
    2,868
    Quote Originally Posted by mwk360 View Post
    hopefully hamilton retires next

  26. #26
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    3,279
    Quote Originally Posted by mwk360 View Post
    hopefully hamilton retires next
    I wish for that everyday lol.
    ~FORZA FERRARI~

  27. #27
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Maryland
    Posts
    1,743
    Ciao Fernando! Good luck and many thanks for those good races for Ferrari!

  28. #28
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Liège, Belgium
    Posts
    317
    Quote Originally Posted by mwk360 View Post
    hopefully hamilton retires next
    Not before we beat him first.

  29. #29
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    2,495
    Quote Originally Posted by Greig View Post
    Sad to see him go but if he can't get in a top car then no reason for him to hang about, awesome driver deserved so much more than 2 titles.


    Disappointed Since 2010

  30. #30
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    N/A
    Posts
    140
    Quote Originally Posted by mwk360 View Post
    hopefully hamilton retires next
    The only way Ferrari can win a championship.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •