BREAKING: Alonso Not Racing in F1 in 2019

[Knoxstar]

I'm happy for him but there are few, if any, that would have stayed committed to McLaren as he did.
It was a pleasure watching him drive and I will always remember his borrowed lawn chair picture.

 

[Slowdive]

If he comes to Indy, it will be a major boost to that series and it deserves it.

Indycar is much more entertaining to watch than F1. I hope McLaren get their act together in time for next season. It's going to be a blast watching Alonso actually racing again.

 

[Bobby Pennington]

That is indeed a very sound argument. I'll let my comment stand cause I don't like editing stuff but your comment made me think it might actually be excusable.

Yeah I don't know if it's true or not, but I always want to believe Some call it being naive, but I'm to old for that so it's just me wanting and hoping for the best in people

 

[Mike Kadlcak]

I wonder if he's going to drive for a team in IndyCar. I would love to see that. IndyCar is so competitive right now and his presence would be a big boost for the series.

My guess is his new teammate might be Scott Dixon.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

37 years old, time to move on and conquer America now he's still exceptionally good.

 

[Helmut Skrdla]

I was always more for Button and Weber, but these past years I got to admire his way of having fun racing. Wish him best of luck and an Indy win!

 

[kondor999]

One of the very few drivers who could make a slow car fast.

There is no higher praise.

Sic transit gloria mundi.

 

[Sharjeel]

Damn this is sad. Schumi created my interest in F1, Nando kept my interest in it.

 

[Pecos Bill]

Really looking forward to Fernando blasting around Mid-Ohio, Road America, Laguna Seca, Pocono...soon!

Half seriously, I think Ecclestone would have "convinced" him with a better team for '19 to stay in F1.

 

[farjam]

McLaren continues to work on a plan to enter the IndyCar series with two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso for 2019, says series chief Mark Miles.

they can make it happen for 2019?

 

[Lefthook]

F1 is like boxing or UFC without weight divisions. I prefer series where everyone has equal opportunity.

 

[Durge Driven]

"Weeeeeeeeeeeee !"

 

[Terry Rock]

"Weeeeeeeeeeeee !"

Not so fast!
That might be a premature celebration.
It may be Sainz and Norris.
Stoffel may yet see the door.
Shame really!...that bad, slow, unreliable car is shrouding his ability.

 

[michelforest]

McLaren continues to work on a plan to enter the IndyCar series with two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso for 2019, says series chief Mark Miles.

they can make it happen for 2019?

If they can team up with an existing team, like they did with Andretti for Indy, sure.

 

[FinnP]

Since I am following F1, Alonso has been there, this is new for me

 

[GP20]

Not so fast!
That might be a premature celebration.
It may be Sainz and Norris.
Stoffel may yet see the door.
Shame really!...that bad, slow, unreliable car is shrouding his ability.

Not only the car but Alonso too, what a pitiful spirit.
Vandoorne will stay in F1.

 

[Alvaro de la Orden]

Alonso current main effort is his museum and the go-kart school for 120 kids he owns. Lately he founded an esport team for Playstation I guess.
Driving F1 only meant to be a fund support for such activities. Once he gets out, driving would be his main goal again, whenever he chooses to race.
He´s responsible for boosting F1 fan base here in Spain.
When testing an F1 car for the first time, 1999, he was told by Minardi engineers to please slow down after setting the overall record lap... on his third lap. Right then Minardi owner Gian Carlo asked him what his goal was. "Im here to be Driver World Champion" Fernando, 19 by then, answered.

Thank you for everything you did on F1 Fernando. Now on to new challenges.

 

[Meff28s]

2019 seems to be
FER Vettel - Leclerc
RBR Verstappen - Gasly
MER Hamilton - Bottas
REN Ricciardo - Hulkenberg
FOR Stroll - (Ocon/Pérez)
MCL Sainz - Vandoorne
HAA Magnussen - Giovinazzi

 

[MetalMania]

I've casually watched F1 on and off over the last 20 years, so I'm not a "hard core" F1 fan. I didn't like Fernando Alonso early on, he came across to me as a prima donna like many F1 drivers (a plague not limited to F1 in big time racing, for sure). But in recent years, maybe due to his struggles, I've come to appreciate his talent and drive to compete. I think the guy really does love racing, and wants to enjoy it. If he goes to Indy Car, I think he'll have a blast and the series and fans will welcome him with open arms. Assuming he goes to a top team (there is no doubt), he will have a shot to win every race. He will show everyone just how good he still is, and perhaps draw some deserved attention to the other drivers in Indy Car who will give him all the challenge he can handle. Indy Car has been gaining momentum the last few years, I only see this as adding to that.

Also, there is a lot of room in the Indy Car schedule for additional events as has been mentioned. Several Indy Car drivers run the Daytona 24 hours, Sebring 12 hours, Le Mans, Petit Le Mans... hell maybe while he's over here he might even be offered to try Nascar. Before you scoff at that, Nascar road races can be wildly entertaining and he's shown he's a quick study on an oval. Has ANYONE ever won Monaco, Le Mans, Indianapolis 500, AND Daytona 500? A.J. Foyt has 3 out of 4!

 

[Durge Driven]

Not so fast!

Oh well, two people got it