INDIANAPOLIS — McLaren’s highly anticipated return to the Indianapolis 500 got off to a brutal start Wednesday following Fernando Alonso’s crash on the second day of practice. Alonso hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway wall three times and heavily damaged the car McLaren built in its England factory when he lost control exiting the third turn. Alonso was battling as he followed Graham Rahal through the turn and his car smacked the wall. Now McLaren has a damaged car and only two days until qualifying begins for the May 26 race. Alonso ran Indy in 2017 for Andretti Autosport and stepped into a car capable of winning the race.

Source: National Post May 15, 2019 17:03 UTC