Fernando Alonso finished fifth the first day of official training for the Indianapolis 500, which will be held on August 23, in a promising contact for the assault on the 'Triple Crown'.

The Indy 500 is the crown that the Asturian is missing to have that 'Triple' feat that only Graham Hill achieved , also winning the Monaco GP of Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and that supposes the adaptation and category of a pilot in command of any steering wheel. It is the challenge of an Alonso with work ahead of him before returning to Formula 1 next year in the Renault team .

In a new attempt to conquer Indianapolis, Alonso started last morning with good weather, high pace, but few laps in his 66th Ruoff Arrow McLaren SP Chevy . The double F1 world champion and World Endurance champion was fifth to two-tenths (2.3) behind the best on Wednesday, James Hinchcliffe.

Alonso that was the first Chevrolet and signed that 'Top 5' that, without being this year competing in the Indy Car, made it clear that the Oviedo does not forget a circuit or a championship even if a long time passes. Of course, the Spaniard only did 29 laps of the American oval, one of the shortest runs on the grid.

"From the Dakar to the ovals, I think there is nothing more extreme. Seven months later, how good to get into a racing car. Tomorrow more," Alonso himself wrote on his Twitter account. Also Spanish Álex Palou, who makes his debut in the test, was eighth.

Before starting his third attempt in Indianapolis, the Asturian announced that in the next two years he will be focused on F1, leaving aside the challenge of the 500 Miles.

Alonso will get back in the car today and tomorrow, in new free practice, before qualifying on Saturday night. There will be a screening prior to Sunday's 'fast nine', where the race grid will be defined (next Sunday).

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