What happened to Alonso's F1 career?

Talks with Red Bull in 2008

Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix: Race

Any hopes of a title challenge in 2008 at Renault ended early for Alonso after collecting 13 points in the first 10 races.

Although two race wins (including the infamous one at Singapore) in the latter stages earned him a respectable fifth place finish in the driver's standings.

But Alonso wanted out and investigated his options.

And among them was Red Bull.

The team principal Christian Horner confirmed last year they had come “very close” to signing Alonso for 2009.

But, with one eye on a Ferrari seat for 2010, Alonso refused to commit for over one year.

So Red Bull instead promoted a 20-year-old Sebastian Vettel from Toro Rosso.

The German then won four straight world titles in the following five years, while Alonso languished behind as best of the rest.

The move to Ferrari

F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain - Race

After spending 2009 struggling for regular points finishes at Renault, Alonso sealed a move to Ferrari for 2010.

And leading new teammate Felipe Massa to a 1-2 finish in his first race at Bahrain established Alonso as a title challenger for 2010.

But his move to the Scuderia came at the same time Vettel and Red Bull's four-year domination of F1 began.

After nearly snatching the 2010 and 2012 titles in an inferior car, Alonso ended his five-year spell at Ferrari in 2014.

El Nano then announced a shock return to Mclaren.