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Alonso tops rookie test despite suspension issue

Jumping from F1 to IndyCars, Fernando Alonso posted the fastest rookie time during Monday's practice for the Indianapolis 500 but lost time running in the traffic due to a suspension issue. Having left Barcelona in the wake of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, Alonso jetted to the United States for Monday's practice ahead of the 101st Indianapolis 500. The opening practice session for the Indy 500 is set aside for rookies and returning drivers who have not raced on an oval for a significant period of time. The double World Champion covered 36 laps with a fastest average speed of 221.63mph while put him ahead of Oriol Servia, 220.75mph, and Ed Jones, 210.29mph. But with the track temperature up...
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