昨日から過ごしやすい天気に戻ったから、このまま継続してほしいわ～。
8/14：この2～3年もしやと思っていたけど、
とうとうF1のAlonsoも現役引退です。
あと残された9戦、頑張ってほしい
McLaren confirms Alonso decisión.
Fernando will not race in Formula 1 in 2019
マクラーレンCEO：
"Fernando is not only an outstanding ambassador for McLaren
but also for Formula 1.
His 17 years in the sport,
as arguably the pre-eminent driver of his generation
and undoubtedly an F1 great,
have added another layer to Formula 1's rich history.
There is a time for everyone to make a change
and Fernando has decided the end of this season to be his.
We respect his decision,
even if we believe he is in the finest form of his career.
Our open dialogue with Fernando has meant
we could plan for this eventuality.
While evaluating his future during the past months,
Fernando's competitiveness has been undimmed.
He has continued to perform at the highest level throughout,
as we know he will do in the remaining nine races of this year's championship.
I know that the entire team joins me
in paying tribute to Fernando's enormous contribution to McLaren;
he is a legend both for the championship
and for the team.
Fernando is an important part of our story
and will join an illustrious line of McLaren drivers.
On behalf of Shaikh Mohammed,
Mansour and our entire board,
we wish Fernando every success in the future."
Alonso：
"Tras 17 maravillosos años en este deporte fantástico,
ha llegado la hora de hacer un cambio y de seguir adelante.
He disfrutado de todos y cada uno de los minutos
durante estas temporadas tan increíbles
y no puedo estar lo bastante agradecido con todas las personas
que han contribuido a que fueran tan especiales.
Todavía quedan siete Grandes Premios esta temporada,
y participaré en ellos con más compromiso y más pasión que nunca.
Veremos qué depara el futuro.
Nuevos y emocionantes retos están a la vuelta de la esquina.
Estoy en uno de los momentos más felices de mi vida,
pero necesito explorar nuevas aventuras.
Quiero dar las gracias a toda la gente de McLaren.
Mi corazón estará con el equipo para siempre.
Sé que volverán más fuertes en el futuro
y podría ser un buen momento para que yo vuelva a la categoría,
eso me haría realmente feliz.
He construido relaciones fantásticas con muchas personas de McLaren
y me han dado la oportunidad
de expandir mis horizontes corriendo en otras categorías.
Me siento un piloto más completo que nunca.
Tomé la decisión hace algunos meses
y es una decisión firme.
Aun así, me gustaría dar las gracias a Chase Carey
y a Liberty Media por los esfuerzos que han hecho
para que yo cambiase de opinión,
y dar las gracias a toda la gente
que ha contactado conmigo durante este periodo.
También me gustaría dar las gracias a mis antiguos equipos,
a mis compañeros, mis rivales, a los patrocinadores, los periodistas
y a todas las personas con las que he trabajado
en mi carrera en la Fórmula 1.
Y, en especial, a los fans de todo el mundo.
Estoy bastante seguro de
que nuestros caminos se volverán a cruzar en el futuro."
"After 17 wonderful years in this amazing sport,
it's time for me to make a change and move on.
I have enjoyed every single minute of those incredible seasons and
I can't thank enough the people
who have contributed to make them all so special.
There are still several grands prix to go this season,
and I will take part in them
with more commitment and passion than ever.
Let's see what the future brings;
new exciting challenges are around the corner.
I'm having one of the happiest times ever in my life
but I need to go on exploring new adventures.
I want to thank everyone at McLaren.
My heart is with the team forever.
I know they will come back stronger
and better in the future and it could be the right moment for me
to be back in the series;
that would make me really happy.
I have built so many great relationships
with many fantastic people at McLaren,
and they have given me the opportunity to broaden my horizons
and race in other categories.
I feel I am a more complete driver now than ever.
I made this decision some months ago and it was a firm one.
Nevertheless, I would like to sincerely thank Chase Carey
and Liberty Media for the efforts made to change my mind
and everyone who has contacted me during this time.
Finally, I would also like to thank my former teams,
team-mates, competitors, colleagues, partners, journalists
and everyone I have worked with in my F1 career.
And, especially, my fans all over the world.
I'm quite sure our paths will cross again in the future."
8/14：この2～3年もしやと思っていたけど、
とうとうF1のAlonsoも現役引退です。
あと残された9戦、頑張ってほしい
McLaren confirms Alonso decisión.
Fernando will not race in Formula 1 in 2019
マクラーレンCEO：
"Fernando is not only an outstanding ambassador for McLaren
but also for Formula 1.
His 17 years in the sport,
as arguably the pre-eminent driver of his generation
and undoubtedly an F1 great,
have added another layer to Formula 1's rich history.
There is a time for everyone to make a change
and Fernando has decided the end of this season to be his.
We respect his decision,
even if we believe he is in the finest form of his career.
Our open dialogue with Fernando has meant
we could plan for this eventuality.
While evaluating his future during the past months,
Fernando's competitiveness has been undimmed.
He has continued to perform at the highest level throughout,
as we know he will do in the remaining nine races of this year's championship.
I know that the entire team joins me
in paying tribute to Fernando's enormous contribution to McLaren;
he is a legend both for the championship
and for the team.
Fernando is an important part of our story
and will join an illustrious line of McLaren drivers.
On behalf of Shaikh Mohammed,
Mansour and our entire board,
we wish Fernando every success in the future."
Alonso：
"Tras 17 maravillosos años en este deporte fantástico,
ha llegado la hora de hacer un cambio y de seguir adelante.
He disfrutado de todos y cada uno de los minutos
durante estas temporadas tan increíbles
y no puedo estar lo bastante agradecido con todas las personas
que han contribuido a que fueran tan especiales.
Todavía quedan siete Grandes Premios esta temporada,
y participaré en ellos con más compromiso y más pasión que nunca.
Veremos qué depara el futuro.
Nuevos y emocionantes retos están a la vuelta de la esquina.
Estoy en uno de los momentos más felices de mi vida,
pero necesito explorar nuevas aventuras.
Quiero dar las gracias a toda la gente de McLaren.
Mi corazón estará con el equipo para siempre.
Sé que volverán más fuertes en el futuro
y podría ser un buen momento para que yo vuelva a la categoría,
eso me haría realmente feliz.
He construido relaciones fantásticas con muchas personas de McLaren
y me han dado la oportunidad
de expandir mis horizontes corriendo en otras categorías.
Me siento un piloto más completo que nunca.
Tomé la decisión hace algunos meses
y es una decisión firme.
Aun así, me gustaría dar las gracias a Chase Carey
y a Liberty Media por los esfuerzos que han hecho
para que yo cambiase de opinión,
y dar las gracias a toda la gente
que ha contactado conmigo durante este periodo.
También me gustaría dar las gracias a mis antiguos equipos,
a mis compañeros, mis rivales, a los patrocinadores, los periodistas
y a todas las personas con las que he trabajado
en mi carrera en la Fórmula 1.
Y, en especial, a los fans de todo el mundo.
Estoy bastante seguro de
que nuestros caminos se volverán a cruzar en el futuro."
"After 17 wonderful years in this amazing sport,
it's time for me to make a change and move on.
I have enjoyed every single minute of those incredible seasons and
I can't thank enough the people
who have contributed to make them all so special.
There are still several grands prix to go this season,
and I will take part in them
with more commitment and passion than ever.
Let's see what the future brings;
new exciting challenges are around the corner.
I'm having one of the happiest times ever in my life
but I need to go on exploring new adventures.
I want to thank everyone at McLaren.
My heart is with the team forever.
I know they will come back stronger
and better in the future and it could be the right moment for me
to be back in the series;
that would make me really happy.
I have built so many great relationships
with many fantastic people at McLaren,
and they have given me the opportunity to broaden my horizons
and race in other categories.
I feel I am a more complete driver now than ever.
I made this decision some months ago and it was a firm one.
Nevertheless, I would like to sincerely thank Chase Carey
and Liberty Media for the efforts made to change my mind
and everyone who has contacted me during this time.
Finally, I would also like to thank my former teams,
team-mates, competitors, colleagues, partners, journalists
and everyone I have worked with in my F1 career.
And, especially, my fans all over the world.
I'm quite sure our paths will cross again in the future."