Fernando Alonso’s Indianapolis 500 assault has helped to improve his Formula 1 performance by putting him in good frame of mind, according to McLaren team boss Zak Brown. Alonso will start Sunday’s IndyCar centerpiece from fifth for McLaren Honda Andretti, and delivered his best F1 qualifying performance of the year by taking seventh on the grid in the Spanish GP earlier this month. Brown believes that since the deal was agreed shortly before April’s Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, it has had a positive effect on Alonso, who has enjoyed a strong start to the season in terms of extracting the most from an uncompetitive package. “A lot of driving is mental, and this has put him in such a...
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