Third F1 Title My Priority: Alonso

Back in 2017, Fernando Alonso skipped the Monaco Grand Prix to race in the Indianapolis 500. Now, Alonso is open to having another go at the prestigious race. However, he insists that winning a third F1 title is his “main focus and priority”. Alonso’s maiden crack at the Indy 500 ended in disappointment as Alonso retired when his Honda engine blew.

This year, the F1 double world champion is hoping for a better Formula 1 campaign with Renault now powering his McLaren F1 car. This season, he is competing in this month’s Daytona 500 before focusing all his efforts on Formula 1.

He said; “The main focus and priority is Formula 1 and winning a third World Championship. I think this year with McLaren we have a good opportunity to show how good is the team with the Renault power unit, we should be back to the top places. That is the main focus. To race in some iconic events during the season and not disturb Formula 1 is also the plan.”

He continued; “Doing this race [Daytona] is also some kind of first step in endurance and how these races are and how much I enjoy these races. After the 24 hours at Daytona, I will have a better understanding of these championships. Le Mans 24 hour and the triple crown is another target, so if I can fit the Le Mans 24 hour this year as I’m not doing the Indy 500, that would be great. Hopefully the following year, the Indy 500 can be in the plan again.”

Can Alonso actually win his third F1 title? Can Alonso win the Triple crown? Is the Renault power unit the missing link for McLaren? Will McLaren make the Big 3 the Big 4? Will the McLaren-Renault partnership be another debacle? There are so many questions that need answering before the 2018 Formula One season kicks off in March.