Fernando Alonso will race the 500 miles of Indianapolis 2019 with Mclaren

Fernando Alonso will race the 500 miles of Indianapolis 2019 with Mclaren


The Spanish Fernando Alonso, two-time world champion of Formula One, Fernando Alonso will compete next year in the 500 Miles of Indianapolis (USA) with McLaren, team with which this year closes its participation in the premier category of motorsport. The Woking team announced this Saturday that Alonso, who will play in Brazil on his penultimate round of the Formula One World Championship on Sunday, will be at the wheel of McLaren Racing in the 103rd edition of the Indianapolis 500, next May 26, in the mythical oval of Indiana.

The Spaniard already had an adventure in the Indianapolis 500 in 2017, a test that He led several laps before being forced to retire in the final stretch of the competition. Alonso, quoted in the statement, expressed his desire to conquer the 'Triple Crown', that in motorsport consists of winning the Monaco Grand Prix, which was scored in 2006 (with Renault) and 2007 (with McLaren), the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, proof that he won last June to board of a Toyota TS050 Hybrid.

"I have made clear for some time my desire to achieve the 'Triple Crown', I had an incredible experience in Indianapolis in 2017 and I knew deep down in my heart that I had to come back if I had the chance.", assured Alonso in the mentioned note. EFE

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