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Alonso: Fingers crossed it is our day

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso will make his third attempt to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and become only the second Triple Crown winner in the sport. And it could also be his last chance. The Spaniard will return to Formula 1 with Renault in 2021 following a two-year break and team principal Cyril Abiteboul said he would like the 39-year-old to keep his focus solely on Formula 1 after that. 'I'm hardly breathing until next weekend when he is stepping out of his racing car from Indianapolis,' Abiteboul said this week. 'But I can be very clear that once he is with us, that is for good, and for a while, so no distractions.' Victory in Indianapolis would make the...
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