Fernando Alonso is getting closer to a deal to race the Indy500 with the Andretti team, according to team boss Michael Andretti. In 2017, Alonso raced the famous oval circuit in a McLaren-Honda-Andretti, qualifying fifth before engine failure after 179 laps. Alonso returned to the Brickyard in 2019, but failed to qualify in his McLaren, leaving the Spaniard still looking for the title that would earn him the Triple Crown of motorsport. Read more Watch: Alonso uses duct tape and zip ties to patch up Toyota in Dakar! Andretti told RACER: "It’s not done yet but it’s looking pretty good. We want it to happen, and I’ve just got to figure out how to get it funded....
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