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 »
7y 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...
7y 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...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren hints at "bigger picture" with...
McLaren has hinted that allowing Fernando Alonso to race in the Indy 500...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin's opening ‘four' MotoGP races with...
Aprilia targets Jorge Martin's opening four MotoGP races with the team...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pierer Industrie AG avoids insolvency, decision on KTM...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Creditors approve Pierer Industrie AG restructuring...
It has been revealed that creditors have approved Pierer Industrie AG's...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marquez confident rivalry with "gentleman"...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Team Penske quickest in final IndyCar test day
The NTT IndyCar Series held its second and final preseason open test day...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar tire allocations, practice rules updated for...
IndyCar has announced multiple updates to rules regarding use of the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward fastest in first day of IndyCar...
The entire NTT IndyCar Series paddock set up shop in Sebring, Florida on...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pit lane speed adjustments made for 2025 IndyCar season
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a few changes for the upcoming 2025...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Elfyn Evans wins Rally Sweden by a whisker
Super Sunday on Rally Sweden was just that! After 300km of hard racing,...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Elfyn Evans under pressure on Rally Sweden –...
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin maintained their lead on Rally Sweden after...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC women's driver development programme winner...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Fourmaux fined for swearing on WRC TV broadcast
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'That would not be the case' – Arteta calls on...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has demanded that Raheem Sterling step up to...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Very intelligent' – Mikel Arteta opens up on...
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta refused to rule out using Mikel Merino...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal handed Dusan Vlahovic boost as Juventus name...
Arsenal reportedly receive a boost in their pursuit to sign Dusan Vlahovic...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'I love that' – Mikel Arteta names the Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has singled out exciting wonderkid Ethan...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Carlos Sainz: Mercedes power unit the ‘biggest...
Carlos Sainz evealed that adapting to the... Read More »
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Verstappen tipped for NEW role as brutal Red Bull snub...
Geri Horner, alongside other Formula 1 stars, has... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton delivers special Italian message for Ferrari...
Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton has delivered a... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
