Motor racing-Alonso crashes out of Japanese GP

Fuji, Japan, Sep 30: McLaren's world champion Fernando Alonso crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix today, dealing a huge blow to the Spaniard's hopes of a third successive title.

The accident on a rainsoaked track left his 22-year-old rookie team mate Lewis Hamilton, who was leading the race, as clear championship favourite.

Hamilton led Alonso by two points before Fuji with only races, in China and Brazil, to come.

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