ABU DHABI -- McLaren will mark Fernando Alonso's final race in Formula One by running a special colour scheme in his honour.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be Alonso's 314th and final race weekend in this current stint before he leaves to pursue opportunities in other series. Although he has not ruled out a return to F1 in future, his immediate future consists of completing the World Endurance Championship 2018-19 'super-season' with Toyota and contesting his second Indy 500 with McLaren next May.
McLaren has released images of the livery it will run, with its usual papaya orange mixed with the distinctive blue, red and yellow pattern Alonso has worn on his race helmet for most of his career -- the colours of his home region Asturias in Spain.