Although McLaren insist they are to blame for Fernando Alonso failing to qualify for this year's Indy 500, Zak Brown hopes the Spaniard gives them another chance next season. Alonso tried to enter this year's Indianapolis 500 with McLaren with the team partnering with Chevrolet for a single-car entry. Bad weather and electronic problems cost the Spaniard track time during testing while a crash in practice again put McLaren on the back foot. The team lost a full day building a back-up car and, as such, when Alonso went to qualify on the Saturday, he was too slow. That meant he took part in Sunday's Bump Day but again lacked the pace needed to make the 33-car field. Despite their troubles,...
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