To win the Triple Crown in motorsport, you have to be the best in the Monaco Grand Prix, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indy500. Only Graham Hill managed to win these three events. Fernando Alonso stands at two, missing only the Indy500 (yet). In 2017, the Spaniard led 27 laps at Indianapolis Speedway before his Honda engine failed.
Alonso's strong performance in the famous race was partly due to Gil de Ferran, who died on Friday. On X, Alonso therefore paid an emotional tribute to the Brazilian, who himself won the Indy500 (in 2003): "I am at a loss for words. It's a very sad day. Thank you for the moments we shared, for wholeheartedly teaching me how to race on ovals, and for the countless memories we created together. We will miss you Gil."
F1 teams react to De Ferran's death
Meanwhile, more and more F1 teams are reacting to the death of McLaren colleague De Ferran. While Williams, Haas, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Sauber and Mercedes have now expressed their condolences, expressions of support from Red Bull Racing, AlphaTauri and Alpine are still missing.
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