IndyCar News

McLaren’s relationship with Fernando Alonso “has never been stronger” despite the team’s failure to qualify for this year’s Indianapolis 500, according to CEO Zak Brown.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says the team’s failed bid to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 was down to a “lack of execution” and being “unprepared”, rather than financial reasons.

Fernando Alonso says he is yet to make a decision about returning to contest the Indianapolis 500 following his failure to qualify for this year’s race.

Retired Indy car driver Al Unser, Jr. was arrested early this morning in Avon, Indiana for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The Avon Police Department detained the 57-year-old Unser at 3:21 am on OWI charges and remains incarcerated with a $300 bond.

McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran has issued an apology after seeing Fernando Alonso fail to qualify for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 but is certain the team had completed all necessary preparations to be competitive for the race.

Fernando Alonso says his shock failure to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 is disappointing, but concedes McLaren was simply not “fast enough” to deserve a spot on the grid.

A dramatic week of drama came to a crushing end for Fernando Alonso as Juncos Racing's Kyle Kaiser bumped him in the final moments of the Last Row Shootout to fill the field for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

The starting lineup for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge 1. Simon Pagenaud FRA Team Penske Chevrolet 229.992 mph 2. Ed Carpenter USA Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet 229.889 mph

Simon Pagenaud answered the bell and checked an elusive box off his racing resume by winning the pole for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

Mother nature has put a damper on today’s qualifying activities for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

The mediocre week for Fernando Alonso and McLaren Racing got even worse as he is in danger of not qualifying for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

Spencer Pigot remained the quickest driver of the day, but there was drama aplenty in the back of the grid to secure a position for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

Spencer Pigot stands as the fastest qualifier of the 103rd Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge as all drivers have made an attempt.

James Hinchcliffe escaped injury in a hard crash in his qualifying run for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

Conor Daly bested Andretti Autosport teammate Marco Andretti in the final minutes of Fast Friday to set the fastest lap of the week in practice for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

Ed Jones stood tall in a shortended third day of practice for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. Rain and thunderstorms brought the seven-hour practice session to an end 90 minutes before the scheduled checkered flag.

NTT IndyCar Series points leader Josef Newgarden rose to the fore and set the fastest lap of practice for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

Fernando Alonso suffered the first major incident of practice for the Indianapolis 500 when he crashed in Turns 3 and 4 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Will Power led a Team Penske 1-2 in the opening day of Indianapolis 500 practice. The driver of the No. 12 Verizon 5G Chevrolet for Team Penske began his quest to defend his Indy 500 crown by scorching the 2.5-mile oval with a lap of 39.1738 seconds (229.745 mph).

The full results of the IndyCar Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Mot

Simon Pagenaud stormed past Scott Dixon with two laps to go to win the IndyCar Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. The win is the Frenchman's third on the Speedway's infield road course and the 13th of his career.

The starting lineup for the IndyCar Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course 1. Felix Rosenqvist SWE Chip Ganassi Racing Honda

Felix Rosenqvist claimed his first NTT IndyCar Series pole and led a Chip Ganassi Racing 1-2 in qualifying for the IndyCar Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

IndyCar rookie driver Patricio O’Ward has been signed to the Red Bull Junior Team. O’Ward, who currently sits 17th in the 2019 standings on 56 points after contesting three races, joined Carlin at the second round of the season at the Circuit of the Americas, where he finished eighth.