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Fernando Alonso: Indianapolis 500 pressure is not a factor

Fernando Alonso says he does not feel "much pressure" ahead of qualifying at the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday. The McLaren driver, who is missing the Monaco Grand Prix for next Sunday's race, impressed with the fourth best time on 'Fast Friday', when drivers prepare for qualifying. Alonso was fifth in the list of times done without a slipstream from another car, as will be the case in qualifying on Saturday and Sunday. His best lap was 231.827mph. France's Sebastien Bourdais, an ex-Formula 1 driver, was quickest on 233.116mph. Alonso's speed was six mph faster than he had gone before during the week of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but he said the extra pace was not...
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