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I'm leaving F1 'because I want to' insists Alonso

Fernando Alonso has made an impassioned plea for people to believe he is leaving Formula 1 because he feels he has nothing else to achieve. "I stop because I want to, not because I am being forced to," Alonso said. "I want to stop because I achieved in F1 more than I dreamed of and it's time to achieve bigger things outside F1." Alonso, 37, was responding to the suggestion F1 bosses should think about what it says about the sport that he was unable to find a competitive car. The Spaniard is a two-time world champion, regarded by many as one of the best drivers in the world, and is hoping he can win the Indianapolis 500 next year in IndyCar. That, if he can secure a drive...
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