After completing his first test day in an IndyCar, F1 driver Fernando Alonso says he now has a better understanding of the challenges facing him ahead of his one-off race at the Indy 500 later this month.
Alonso drove 110 laps in a private test at Indianapolis on Wednesday, including 40 laps dedicated to the Indy 500's Rookie Orientation Program (ROP) before a series of runs at higher speeds that eventually built up to a top speed of 222.548 mph. The day's testing with the Andretti Autosport team was the first time the former F1 champion has driven a racing car on an oval, but his successful completion of the ROP means he is now cleared to take part in the Indy 500 later this month.