Back to the Auto Racing Newsfeed

Alonso says he lacked the pace and experience he needed to fight for victory at Indy 500

Fernando Alonso has admitted he did not have the pace or experience he needed to fight for victory at Sunday's Indianapolis 500, but believes he could have achieved a top-ten finish had it not been for a clutch issue.

It was Alonso's third attempt at the Indy 500 and the first time he has made the finish, crossing the line in 21st place and one lap down on race winner Takuma Sato.

The two-time Formula One world champion has been chasing victory at the famous race since 2017 in the hope of securing motorsport's unofficial triple crown of wins at the Indy 500, the Monaco Grand Prix and the Le Mans 24 Hours.