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Alonso thanks team in Enstone

On Wednesday Fernando Alonso visited the Renault F1 team's factory based in Enstone, England. The Spaniard travelled to Renault's factory to thank all his team mates at Renault.

Fernando Alonso said in his speech: "Thank you, thank you all very much. Really, there is nothing new to say. I just want to thank everybody, every single person in the team that helped win these two championships. We have had a very tough season, and a very close fight with Ferrari. And at the end, you know, time puts everybody in its place - and we are in P1 because we deserved it more than the others."

"I think there are thousands of people in the Formula 1 teams and of them only one team is champion. In the last two years, you have proved you are the best. I want to thank everyone for giving me the possibility to have a winning car in my hands, and to say I did my best to earn my championships and your championships as well. We did it."

Alonso continued saying: "I am now moving on to another team as you know…" and he paused as a chorus of jovial 'boos' rained down on him, then, smiling, continued… "but if I don't have the possibility to win in the future, then I hope you win because you are the best."

In January Fernando Alonso will join the McLaren Formula 1 team for a new challenge.

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