Amid his headline-grabbing decision to quit the top flight at the end of this year, Fernando Alonso released a moving Ballad to Formula 1, an ode to the sport that turned a kid from Oviedo into one of the most famous and recognisable superstars of this era. Alonso should depart the scene, in which he has starred in for 17 years when he races in his 312th grand prix at the season finale in Abu Dhabi on 25 November. However, considering McLaren's woeful race car many believe that the Spaniard may pull-the-plug before this season ends. Despite four fruitless years, Alonso can depart the sport with his head held high with the knowledge that he departs at the height of his popularity, perhaps...
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