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Rain delay, electrical issue hit Alonso's return to Indy

Fernando Alonso's return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday was hit by a weather delay and an electrical issue, but the Spaniard still declared himself happy to be back at the Brickyard. Alonso and McLaren have entered the thick of their preparations for the 103rd running of the Indy 500 that will take place on May 26, but it was a rough start for team and driver. Unlike the two-time world champion's previous visit to the IMS, when the running of Alonso's car was entrusted to Andretti Autosport, McLaren is tackling this year's race on its own, with some operational help from Carlin. As part of Wednesday's mandatory evaluation and refresher programmes for rookies and veterans,...
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