VIDEO: Why Alonso retired from Mexican GP

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VIDEO: Why Alonso retired from Mexican GP
We're not sure exactly when Fernando Alonso's luck ran out, maybe it was somewhere in late 2012. The Spaniard's most recent hapless outing came at the Mexican Grand Prix as he was forced to retire after sustaining damage as a result of two other drivers' crash!
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