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ESPN.com · Jun 18, 2018

What next for Fernando Alonso? Indy 500 has 'high priority'

A victory at the Indianapolis 500 is now high on Fernando Alonso's list of priorities after he secured two thirds of motorsport's triple crown with a race win at Le Mans on Sunday.

Alonso has set his sights on the rare achievement of winning motorsport's three biggest races: Le Mans, the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indy 500 -- a feat that only Graham Hill has achieved in the history of the sport.

In the modern era, calendar clashes and tight contracts tend to prevent F1 drivers from racing in other series, but as Alonso's F1 team McLaren has struggled he has been able to negotiate his way into a position to race in both IndyCar and at Le Mans.

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