Alonso Leads Morning Practice

Photo credit: Matt Fraver/Indianapolis Motor Speedway

INDIANAPOLIS – Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, still trying to get up to speed after a crash earlier this week, was the fastest during an almost-unused practice session on Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Alonso had a lap of 228.065 mph in the No. 66 McLaren Racing Honda/Chevrolet. He was one of just six drivers who took advantage of 90 minutes of available practice time before qualifications for the 103^rd Indianapolis 500, which begin at 11 a.m.

The drivers to practice were:

·         Jordan King

·         Max Chilton

·         Ben Hanley

·         Kyle Kaiser

·         Patricio O’Ward

Kaiser and O’Ward, like Alonso, had significant wall contact in their primary machines this week. O’Ward appeared to slightly touch the wall on the exit of Turn 3 but did not appear to suffer any damage and practiced after the incident.