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Indy 500 for Alonso is a consequence of failure
McLaren's decision to let Fernando Alonso miss the Monaco Grand Prix and race in the Indianapolis 500 is an extraordinary step that, while triggering a rush of excitement, is also a reflection of the team's current predicament. If the unthinkable has become possible, it is because the team are so far off the pace in Formula One. The double world champion said as much in a conference call on Wednesday after McLaren broke the news ahead of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. 'To be honest, if we were fighting for a world championship, we cannot afford to lose a 25 points possibility,' said the Spaniard. 'Yet we are not in that position, unfortunately.' McLaren, the second most successful team after...
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