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It's heartache for McLaren as Alonso's Indy 500 bid fails!

Fernando Alonso's triple crown dream will have to wait another year, the McLaren driver failing to make the grid in Sunday's six-car shootout for a spot on the last row of the Indy 500. McLaren and Alonso's troubles at Indy began from the outset this week with electrical issues restricting the team's running at the Brickyard on the opening day of practice. Alonso's return to the track on Wednesday ended with a heavy crash that put the Spaniard on the sidelines on the following day, leaving McLaren just one day to set-up its car for Saturday's qualifying. Brown: McLaren full-time IndyCar presence is backed by shareholders The team's lack of preparation forced Alonso to make four runs over...
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