McLaren unveils Fernando Alonso’s car livery for Indianapolis 500
M𒁃cLaren has unveiled the l🔴ivery Fernando Alonso’s car will carry at this year’s Indianapolis 500 as the Spaniard prepares for his first oval test of the year this week.
After making his debut at the Indy 500 in 2017, Alonso will return to the race next month as he bids to become only the second driver in history to complete 🐈the ‘triple crown 🌼of motorsport’.
McLaren has unveiled the livery Fernando Alonso’s car will carry at this year’s Indianapolis 500 as the Spaniard prepares for his first oval test of theꦏ year this week.
After making his debut at the Indy 500 in 2017, Alonso will return to the race next month a𝕴s he bids to become only the second driver in history to complete the ‘triple crown of motorsport’.
Alonso 🦂will drive the #66 McLaren-Chev𝓰rolet entry in the team’s traditional orange colours, with the full livery being unveiled on Monday, matching the orange and blue design used on the team's Formula 1 cars.
"I’m excited we are finally able to reveal to the world the #66 car which I’ll be racing with McLaren at the Indy 500 in May," sai🅷d Alonso.
"The team at the McLaren factory has worked very hard🌜 to build this car ready for our return to the iconic Brickyard and I think it looks fantastic in the 2019 McLaren Racing colours.
"My hopes for the race remain theও same, to win and achieve th▨e Triple Crown, and I’m looking forward to meeting the fantastic US fans who made me feel so welcome first time around."
"The reveal of the #66 car and livery is an important moment for McLaren Racing’s journe♔y to the Indianapolis 500," added McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
"It represents the beginning of the next phase of our programme, and reflects a tremendous amount of hard work by our specialist Indy 500 team at the McLaren Technology Centre. We are all looking forward to seeing the #66 out on track for the first tim𒉰e on April 24.”
The unv﷽eiling comes ahead of Alonso’s return to Indy car machinery this week, with his first oval running since his last Indy 500 entry planned for Tuesday at Texas Motor Speedway in the #66 car's sister chassis.
🍒Further running is scheduled to take place at Indianapolis Motꦬor Speedway on April 24 ahead of the start of official Indy 500 practice on May 14.
Should Alonso win the Indy 500 at his second attempt, he would emulate 🍌Graham H♔ill’s triple crown achievement, having already recorded victories in the Monaco Grand Prix (2006, 2007) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2018).
