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Miles: IndyCar not luring F1 drivers away

Miles, the CEO of Hulman & Company, the parent company of IndyCar, has denied they are actively trying to take drivers away from Formula 1. Miles was part of the discussions that led to Fernando Alonso missing the Monaco Grand Prix in order to race at the Indy500 later this month. But he insisted that Alonso's case was a 'unique' opportunity and not part of a bigger plan to tempt drivers away from their other disciplines. “I don’t think it’s a strategy for us,' Miles said via Motorsport.com. 'This happened in a unique set of circumstances in so many respects so we are not going to be following the Grand Prix series around and trying to poach drivers! “I think more...
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