AUSTIN, Texas -- Fernando Alonso says McLaren's decision not to compete in IndyCar next year is not a setback for his life after Formula One and his plans for 2019 are still on track.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown revealed on Friday that his team would not take part in IndyCar next year after assessing the possibility of running a car in the series. It was thought Alonso, who announced he would be leaving F1 at the end of the year in August, was considering a full season in IndyCar as part of his plans to complete motor sport's triple crown, but he said that was never the case.