– As the afternoon wore on in Monaco, and the outcome of the Formula 1 Grand Prix was being dissected and analysed, attention turned to events across the Atlantic, where Fernando Alonso was preparing to participate in the 101st Indianapolis 500.Alonso's entrance into the hallowed event caused easily the biggest shock of the year, as he ditched Monaco in order to chase the Triple Crown, McLaren and Honda linking with Andretti. The news story captured the imagination of the motorsport community and beyond, as demonstrated by the millions who tuned in to watch him turn his first laps on May 3, the spike in ticket sales, and the vast swathes of media who descended on the Indianapolis...
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