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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr
Alonso doing Indy 500 has to be great news for all top level motors port categories, I really hope this opens the doors for more cross-pollination as any real motor sport fan wants to see the best of the best mix it up in a different category than the one they normally compete in.
Just look at what Hulkenberg did in 2015 Le Mans 24hrs etc or Seb Loeb in the Paris Dakar, Le Mans 24 hrs and World Touring Championships. I'd like to see more of this.
Indy 500 for me is one the finest motor sport events in the world so to see the name McLaren back on the entry list and Alonso is really exciting news.
I think its very brave of both McLaren and Alonso to stick their necks out to compete, they both have more to lose than to gain.
I'm pretty sure they won't approach the race with an arrogant attitude as a lot of people have suggested. I've worked directly with Alonso and never did he ever come across as being arrogant. super focused, super ruthless yes but I never saw a hint of arrogance.
Driver's like Alonso don't jump into another top level championship because they think its easy, they do it because its hard and it doesn't come much harder than the Indy 500
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Thank-you!
One thing I wonder about is how Alonso will adapt to the physical requirements of the race. It's much longer than an F1 race and sustained speeds are far higher. I also suspect an Indycar is a much higher vibration vehicle.