The Spaniard try next May 24 to get the title he needs to complete the Triple Crown
Fernando Alonso and his girlfriend, Linda Morselli, in Indianpolis 2017.
Fernando Alonso re-dress the McLaren team to face the great challenge of 500 Miles of Indianpolis, the title you need to complete the Triple Crown. This is the distinction that recognizes the winners of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix (Formula 1), the 24 Hours of Lemans (resistance) and the mythical test of the most famous value in North America.
The Spanish has announced this Tuesday from New York, where I went to finish negotiating with the team Arrow McLaren, the binomial with which to be in Indianpolis, on May 24. Although his last association with the English squire, last year, just fatal, unable to qualify for the test, Alonso now returns in search of better fortune. If McLaren then joined Carlin, in 2020 he has looked for more guarantees in Arrow, a brand with which he is completing the entire Indy season.
“I am a pilot and the Indy 500 It is the biggest race in the world. I love the incredible fans that make it so special for all the drivers and I wanted to come back. I respect this race to the fullest and to all those who participate in it, and the only thing I want is to compete against them and do my best, as always, “said the Spaniard in the official team note.
“It was important for me to explore my options for this race, but Arrow McLaren SP has always been on top. I have a special relationship with McLaren; we have been through a lot together and that creates a bond, a loyalty that is strong,” he adds. The Spaniard, 38 years old. In Formula 1, Alonso spent his last four seasons at the Woking-based squad. Neither with Honda engine nor with Renault, could he enjoy a competitive car.
S was able to shine at the Indy in 2018, when McLaren allowed him to run the test for the first time, by partnering with the Andretti team. Before the Honda engine of your car broke down (21 laps to go), came to roll to the front of the race.
In recent months, Alonso negotiated with the team Andretti-Honda its participation in the Indy 500, without finally reaching an agreement. It is speculated with a possible veto of the Japanese company in Spanish, because of the criticism that I poured into its engines. However, Michael Andretti himself has questioned this possibility.
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