McLaren insists its decision to race in IndyCar next year will not be influenced by the career ambitions of Fernando Alonso.
The British team is currently assessing a full-time return to the American series next season after running a one-off race with Alonso at last year's Indy 500. McLaren's senior management visited the Detroit Grand Prix earlier this month to explore options and has set a deadline of August to make a decision.
The timing of McLaren's return appears to fit perfectly with Alonso's ambitions to win the Indy 500 and complete motorsport's triple crown.