Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 26, 2018 McLaren's Fernando Alonso signs his autograph for fans ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
(Reuters) - Double world champion Fernando Alonso will retire from Formula One at the end of the season, his team McLaren said in a statement on Tuesday.
The 37-year-old Spaniard is competing in his 17th Formula One season and his fifth with McLaren, and has been widely tipped to race in the Indianapolis 500 next year as he attempts to win the 'Triple Crown of Motorsport'.
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