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Alonso ready for the next step in F1 career
13 December 2006Fernando Alonso will be joining the McLaren F1 team in January 2007. After four seasons at Renault he won the Formula One championship twice. The Spaniard is now ready for his next step in his racing career.
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Looking back at his time with Renault Alonso said: "The Renault team has been fantastic. They are like my family in Formula 1, and they will be in my heart forever. I have amazing memories from our years together, all the way up to the celebrations after the race. Michelin are leaving too, and that means a lot to me because I have only raced with Michelin since 2001.
"This year, it would have been so easy for them to give up because they were leaving. They had tough times in their company, and on the track. But they showed that they have the spirit of racing and of the sport. They came back strong, and gave us the advantage we needed to win the title. So for both of them, I can only say thank you, and be happy that we were able to finish in the right way, as champions. Now, I begin a new adventure."
His new adventure will start in January at the Woking-based team. "McLaren are a very strong team, with many resources," said Alonso. "They did not have a good season this year, but we will work hard so that I can be at 100% in 2007. Of course, like with any team there will be a period of adaptation. But I will be racing at my maximum, like always, to try and win."
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