Double world champion Fernando Alonso retired from the race at the Japanese Grand Prix at Mount Fuji after a terrible accident from which he fortunately emerged unscathed.<\/p>\n
The rain was abundant, visibility almost nil, and the track was soaked. All these elements resulted in frequent accidents or spin-outs during this GP.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard lost control of his car and crashed violently into a wall at the edge of the track before coming to a stop with his single-seater completely destroyed right in the path of other drivers. Fernando hurried to get out and find shelter.<\/p>\n
The double world champion admits that it would take a miracle to catch up with Lewis Hamilton, the current leader of the World Drivers’ Championship with a 12-point lead over the Spaniard, with only two races remaining in the championship.<\/p>\n
Alonso does not lose hope and will do everything possible to win the championship, but he knows it would take a miracle, such as Hamilton retiring or poor finishes from the Englishman in the last two races.<\/p>\n
“I am not throwing in the towel, but unless Hamilton retires during a Grand Prix and I score the maximum points, I won’t be able to score at least 6 points more than Hamilton per race.”<\/p>\n
“This means that I absolutely have to win the remaining two races and hope that Hamilton only finishes 5th or 6th to get back in the championship. Lewis hasn’t retired from a race yet this season, maybe it could happen in the last two Grand Prix.”<\/p>\n
“I will do my utmost and take all the risks, the constructors’ championship is not achievable and the drivers’ championship is almost lost. I will no longer have the same pressure on my shoulders, whereas Hamilton will have to execute flawlessly. I will finish as well as possible in these last two races, hoping that a miracle will happen,” concluded the Spaniard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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