Autosport  |  1st June 2017
HONDA LETS ALONSO DOWN AGAIN
Given that Honda did win the Indianapolis 500 with Takuma Sato, our cover line this week might seem rather harsh. But in the context of Fernando Alonso’s time with the Japanese giant, it is fair. And we take no joy in saying it either.
Alonso’s Indy 500 bid has been the motorsport story of the year so far and, as the race developed, it was clear the two-time Formula 1 world champion had a real chance of challenging for victory. For that climax to be taken away, from Alonso and all the watching fans was extremely disappointing. Or, as McLaren boss Zak Brown put it, “shocking but not surprising”.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Autosport 1st June 2017.