ABU DHABI -- As Formula One prepares to celebrate the final race of Fernando Alonso's career, the man himself is already talking about a comeback.
In August this year Alonso announced he would leave F1 at the end of the season to allow him to pursue other interests, including the Indy 500 and an overall victory in the World Endurance Championship.
A number of tributes have been paid to the double world champion in Abu Dhabi this weekend to mark his final race, including a one-off livery on his McLaren, a paddock barbeque on Saturday night and the Yas Marina driver briefing room being painted in an Alonso-themed mural and named in his honour.