Two-time former world champion Fernando Alonso will continue to work with McLaren as an ambassador and a car tester for the next two years after ...
PARIS:Two-time former world champion Fernando Alonso will continue to work with McLaren as an ambassador and a car tester for the next two years after retiring from Formula 1 in November, the manufacturer announced on Wednesday .
The Spaniard, a winner in 2005 and 2006 raced for the Woking-based constructor in 2007 and between 2015-2018 but will keep racing at the Indianapolis 500 this year looking to secure motorsport's Triple Crown having already won a Monaco Grand Prix and a Le Mans 24.
"For any race team, having someone of Fernando?s class on hand to provide support through his experience is of huge value," McLaren's chief executive Zak Brown said. "His insights and perspective will be welcomed by both our drivers and engineers alike, while his stature and character remain highly appealing to our partners and fans," Brown added.
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