Fernando Alonso is set to race in his second Indianapolis 500 next year in conjunction with his Formula One team, McLaren Racing.
"I am especially glad to be returning with McLaren," Alonso said in a statement. "This was always my first choice if the team decided to do it, so I'm delighted they have decided to go ahead. It's a tough race and we'll be up against the best, so it will be a huge challenge. But we're racers and that's why we race. One of the things I'm looking forward to most is seeing the fans again, who are absolutely fantastic.