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Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has cited Mercedes’ dominance as a key factor in his decision to retire from the sport in 2018.
Six years ago, the Spaniard took a break from his Formula 1 career after an unsuccessful stint at McLaren. He took the top championship in 2016 with the Woking-based P10 outfit.
After ‘retiring’, Alonso added another run of the 24 Hours of Le Mans to his long list of achievements in 2019 and also took part in the notoriously grueling Dakar Rally in 2019. 2020
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Alonso finally returned to F1 with Alpine in 2021, but the former champion has now revealed the key factor behind his decision to leave the sport.
Fernando Alonso retired from F1 in 2018
Fernando Alonso now drives for Aston Martin in F1
Why did Fernando Alonso retire from F1 in 2018?
While Alonso is infamous for his radio announcements about the Honda engine at the start of the hybrid era, one team that nailed this part of the rules was Mercedes. As a result, the Brackley-based outfit dominated the sport, winning eight consecutive constructors’ championships between 2014 and 2021 and the drivers’ title in all but one season.
This dominance was cited as a factor in Alonso’s decision for 2018. “In 2018, when I retired, I felt it was too predictable,” Alonso explained to Marca.
Mercedes won eight constructors’ championships between 2014 and 2021
“Mercedes’ dominance was too great to really enjoy being part of the grid. “We were just actors in a Mercedes movie and at no point could we fight As mentioned. above, Alonso returned to the F1 series In 2021 and after two years with Alpine, Aston moved to Martini where he won several podiums in 2023.
