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Alonso targeting 'great' last Renault race

As with all season finales, this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be an emotional one for a number of people as colleagues part company and move on after the end of the season. With two of the four World Champions in the field changing teams for 2010, Fernando Alonso is preparing to race with Renault for one last time.

Alonso makes the change from Enstone to Maranello for 2010

Having joined Renault as test driver in 2002 before being promoted to a race role and winning the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix, the Spaniard went on to clinch double world titles for the Enstone outfit in 2005 and 2006. A year off in 2007 has since resulted in the Oviedo man running with the squad for a further two seasons before departing in the direction of Ferrari.

"I would love to finish the season and my Renault career with a great result," he said, having clinched 17 of his 21 race victories with the French diamond marque. "It will be an emotional race because I have enjoyed so many special memories with this team and I am leaving behind a lot of friends.

"Renault is one of the great teams in Formula One and I look forward to fighting with them on the track in the years ahead."

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