– Fernando Alonso captured the attention of the motorsport world with his efforts at the Indianapolis 500, linking up with McLaren, Honda and Andretti for an assault at the famous race.Alonso demonstrated his competitiveness by qualifying fifth and, after recovering from a poor start, emerged among the frontrunners, spending several stints in the lead of the race.Following divergent fuel strategies, Alonso was making ground in seventh position when his engine expired with 21 laps remaining, and he was forced to stop by the side of the circuit.Alonso was later handed the 'Rookie of the Year' award during the Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration at the JW Marriott hotel, and the...
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