Alonso

Once inside, Alonso discovered his appointment had been cancelled.

15 trade from the Indians for minor league outfielder Alex Call, Alonso is being designated for assignment, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Five years on and Alonso was pushing for an exit, frustrated after clashing with manager Rafael Benitez as far back as March 2008, when the midfielder refused to travel to Italy to face Inter Milan because of the impending birth of his first child.

The 37-year-old who raced F1 until last season is widely viewed as one of the top talents of his generation, and enjoys global star status after racing over 300 Grand Prix."I have enjoyed being part of Toyota Gazoo Racing, but this chapter is ending," Alonso said in a press release on Wednesday.

Just an amazing experience from the test and perfect execution for the race,' Alonso said.

Alonso will be swapping cars with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain on Monday 6 an outing he labeled "just for fun".

Abu Dhabi: After figuring in more than 300 races and claiming 32 victories, Spanish ace Fernando Alonso will be hanging up his Formula One racing boots when the curtain comes down on the season-ending Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Alonso said he wants to be the second driver in history to win the unofficial triple crown of motorsport with a victory at the historic American speedway.

Alonso, 37 next month, will become only the fourth driver in history to reach the milestone here in Canada tomorrow.

Alonso has got the very best out of an under-performing car, but he knows he may probably never win again.

Alonso (pictured), 37 next month, will become only the fourth driver in history to reach the milestone here in Canada tomorrow.

Spain's national soccer player Xabi Alonso (R) looks at his team mate Cesc Fabregas as they attend a news conference during the Euro 2012 soccer tournament in Gniewino, June 25, 2012.

Summary: Johannesburg [South Africa], December 5 (ANI): Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he will never partner with McLaren driver Fernando Alonso as the two are like north poles of a magnet that create `negative energy`.

DOUBLE world champion Fernando Alonso completed a remarkable 24 hours by qualifying a staggering seventh for the Spanish Grand Prix.