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Alonso to decide future after trying 2017 cars

– McLaren driver Fernando Alonso says that he will decide on his Formula 1 future after sampling the sport's 2017 cars, with substantial technical changes planned for next season.Bodywork changes have been approved by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council, which – mixed with bigger tyres – should see lap times improve by four to five seconds on most circuits.Alonso, who will be 36 by the time his current McLaren contract expires at the end of the 2017 season, is planning to think more about his future after trying next year's cars."The [current] cars are too slow, they've taken all the joy out of driving," Alonso told Spanish broadcaster TVE at a ceremony to mark 15 years...
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