News Details
Alonso's Indy drive part of the ‘bigger picture'
McLaren have all but confirmed that the decision to permit Fernando Alonso to run at this year's Indy 500 is part of the plan to get him to re-sign with the team. It was announced earlier this week that Alonso will skip May's Monaco Grand Prix in order to bid for the 101st Indianapolis 500 title. It is an unusual move allowing a driver to step away from the car but there is method to McLaren's thinking. Asked if it was part of the plan to get Alonso to re-sign with the team for 2018, racing director Eric Boullier told Motorsport.com: 'Why not, you know? 'Everybody has got his own tricks when you have to negotiate about a contract.' In fact Boullier reckons in general Alonso's Indy drive,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Alonso to race Indy 500
McLaren driver Fernando Alonso will miss the Monaco Grand Prix in May in...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Gallery: F1 drivers who raced in the Indy 500
Several F1 drivers have been lured by the Indy 500, which forms a part of...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren hints at "bigger picture" with...
McLaren has hinted that allowing Fernando Alonso to race in the Indy 500...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez quickest in second MotoGP practice
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez crafted together the fastest lap as he...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP leans towards Brazil for 2027 season launch
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez tops Friday practice as...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar video game delayed until 2027
iRacing and IndyCar have announced more details surrounding the upcoming...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
iRacing’s standalone IndyCar game now has a name and...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood vaults back to second in championship...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota customer teams line up for new 2027 WRC car
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia turn to Martins Sesks, Teemu Suninen to help...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal closing in on signing of £35m forward
Arsenal's long-standing interest in Christos Tzolis appears to be...
1h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Sources: Arsenal emerge as 'frontrunners' to sign...
Morgan Rogers has become one of the hottest stories of the summer transfer...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Magic Mikel Merino does it again
Morning all. A quick Saturday round-up for you, and there's only one place...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Merino: From mobility scooter to World Cup hero in six...
Mikel Merino might have hoped to appear earlier than the 85th minute...
9h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen 'lonely' at Red Bull as Mercedes move...
One-time F1 champion Jenson Button has spoken out... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin offer unusual 'supermarket' metaphor in F1...
Aston Martin is preparing to unleash its new F1... Read More »
44m ago from RacingNews365.com
Carlos Sainz in 'negotiations with rival F1 team...
Carlos Sainz's move to Williams has, it's fair to... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
