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Fernando Alonso opens up on Le Mans, Indy 500 return plans

If all goes according to plan, Fernando Alonso could have completed his quest for motorsport's unofficial Triple Crown by May of 2019.

This week Alonso started his preparations for his debut at the Daytona 24 Hours sports car race. His appearance at the event, which takes place on January 27-28, is seen as a test of endurance racing ahead of what could be a maiden appearance at the Le Mans 24 Hours later this year with Toyota, whose LMP1 car he tested in November last year.

Le Mans forms part of the Triple Crown Alonso has set his sights on winning, along with the Indy 500 -- which he famously contested last year -- and the Monaco Grand Prix, where he was victorious in 2006 and 2007.