McLaren team Friday announced that they have split with the double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso.

"Following a meeting between Fernando Alonso and McLaren, it was agreed that it would be in the best interests of both parties to bring the relationship to an end," they said in a statement.

The Spaniard, who finished the season in third place level on points with British rookie teammate Lewis Hamilton, had two years left on his contract with McLaren.

(Xinhua News Agency November 3, 2007)