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Alonso shocked by US impact of Indy 500 decision
Fernando Alonso admits he was amazed by the impact the news of his decision to compete in the Indianapolis 500 had in the United States after his first trip across the Atlantic to prepare for the race. McLaren driver Alonso shocked the Formula 1 paddock when he announced he will miss the Monaco Grand Prix in order to compete in IndyCar's blue riband event next month. The Spaniard began his preparations by visiting the IndyCar race in Alabama last weekend, before heading to the Andretti team base in Indianapolis and then running in the Honda simulator. While the news had a huge impact in F1, Alonso said he was surprised by the scale of the reception he received in the States. "I walked...
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