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Could Indy 500 save McLaren-Alonso?
The joint McLaren-Fernando Alonso decision for him to contest the Indianapolis 500 rather than the clashing Monaco Grand Prix is quite revealing. It is essentially a confirmation that there is no faith that the competitiveness of the F1 programme is turning around any time soon. Alonso has long harboured ambitions of achieving motor racing's unofficial 'triple crown' - victories in the sport's three most prestigious races, the Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500 and the Le Mans 24 Hours - and this enables him to pursue that task sooner rather than later, without having to worry too much about how it will impact upon the F1 season. He already has two Monaco Grands Prix wins on his CV but at 35 years...
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