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Fernando Alonso says 'very poor' F1 spectacle prompted decision to quit

Fernando Alonso says his decision to quit Formula One at the end of the current season has nothing to do with McLaren's failure to give him a competitive car since 2015.

Earlier this week Alonso announced he will not be on the F1 grid in 2019, although his statement left the door open for a return if McLaren can re-discover its competitiveness. McLaren has not won a race or scored a podium since Alonso joined in 2015.