FILE PHOTO: Renault's Carlos Sainz at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Brandon Malone
(Reuters) - Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year deal to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren from the 2019 Formula One season, the team confirmed on Thursday.
Double world champion Alonso announced his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, ending months of speculation about his future.
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