Fernando Alonso’s announcement that he is to retire from Formula 1 at the end of 2018 was immediately met by speculation of a Verizon IndyCar Series ride for 2019. After an open invitation from the series, Alonso is reportedly partaking in an IndyCar test. The news comes several weeks after rumours first surfaced regarding a fall IndyCar test for Alonso. RACER reports that multiple sources have linked Alonso to an IndyCar test, possibly at Barber Motorsport Park before the season ends in September. Having only competed on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, a test at Barber would be crucial to Alonso’s move to the series regarding how he feels in the car on road courses....
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