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Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver has private Indianapolis 500 test

Fernando Alonso has taken part in a private test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for his Indy 500 debut later this month. The 35-year-old McLaren driver will miss this year's Monaco Grand prix for a guest outing at the famous Brickyard. His McLaren Honda Andretti car reached average speeds in excess of a 215mph in the test session on Wednesday. Britain's Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, will replace Alonso at McLaren in Monaco on 28 May. 'Four races, four DNFs' - Alonso 'sad' after latest retirement Button sent his former McLaren team-mate a good-luck message on social media before the test session. Alonso successfully competed several stints at the wheel of the...
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