Motor racing: Former F1 champion Alonso fails to qualify for Indy 500

May 19, 2019; Indianapolis, IN, USA; The car of NTT IndyCar series driver Fernando Alonso sit in his garage during a weather delay before the last row shootout before the second day of qualifying for the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) – Former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 when he finished fourth fastest in a six-car last-row shootout on Sunday.

The Spaniard needed to be in the top three to make the 33-car field for the May 26 race. He had missed qualifying in his McLaren-prepared Chevrolet on Saturday.

Reporting by Gene Cherry in Raleigh, North Carolina; Editing by Ken Ferris

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