Fernando Alonso's decision to race at the Indianapolis 500 instead of the Monaco Grand Prix signals Formula One is going back to the future as it redefines its brand and appeal under new American owners. This much became clear on Thursday when two-time champion Alonso talked about his reasons for making the one-off switch and described it as a ‘win-win’ position for all involved. The Spaniard said it was a great move for him personally, for McLaren and Honda, for Formula One and for America’s and the world’s biggest race as it allowed cross-promotion of so many brands – a situation that, he said, was probably impossible a year ago. Since then, F1 has been taken over by the...
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