Alonso to miss Monaco to race Indy 500

[Bagwan]

JV only has one third, he never won in Monaco

I guess that depends on how you define that triple .

I get your point , but the WDC , the CART Indy 505 , and the second at LeMans is at least a bucket of balls closer to the long drive .

[Tazio]

The Triple Crown of Motorsport is winning:

the Indy 500

the Monaco Grand Prix

the 24 Hours of Le Mans

JPM is the only active driver that has won 2 of the 3

[Bagwan]

No need to discuss this topic any more then .

[Jag_Warrior]

Sadly... I'm a huge fan of Alonso, but he should not have left McLaren at the end of 2008, should not have left Ferrari at the end of 2014.... bad moves.

Although I'm not a fan of his, I have to admit that he's one of the most talented and gritty drivers of this era. He also seems to have the absolute worst sense of timing of any driver of this era. Since leaving Renault the first time, he's tended to wind up at the wrong place at the wrong time or the right place at the wrong time. With his luck, it wouldn't surprise me if Monaco is a weather related toss up, with Button getting on the podium, while Alonso's Honda blows up on the last lap while he's in the lead at Indy.

Again, not a fan. But I like to see great drivers go out with some dignity. So I'd like to see him in a competitive McLaren next year, or maybe a return to Renault and a steady collection of points.

[Koz]

Is it too late for Fred to join Le Mans this year?

[Stan Reid]

It looks like he will be doing a test drive at Indy tomorrow.

[gm99]

Yes, and it's being broadcast at racecontrol.indycar.com (or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXh9uxthFnk)

[Koz]

So what do you guys make of yesterday's test?

[mr_swiss]

I think it was a smooth first outing.
Consistently in the 221 to 222 MPH.
Andretti racing definitely liked the additional data gathered today.
Would have been nice if he could have done at least one oval race before the 500 to get used to other cars, drafting and turbulence following others.
I love Indy Car, and super happy about all the additional attention.
Montoya and Alonso dueling it out for the win would be pretty amazing.

[The Black Knight]

I think it was a smooth first outing.
Consistently in the 221 to 222 MPH.
Andretti racing definitely liked the additional data gathered today.
Would have been nice if he could have done at least one oval race before the 500 to get used to other cars, drafting and turbulence following others.
I love Indy Car, and super happy about all the additional attention.
Montoya and Alonso dueling it out for the win would be pretty amazing.

Was great watching him go out and do his first laps. He was on the pace immediately. I honestly think he can win Indy 500. He is one of the best of all time so really there is nothing stopping him except inexperience on oval circuits. Whether or not experience will be enough to deny him his first win or not, we'll see in time. It'll be the first time I have watched Indy 500 in years, looking forward to it.