News Details
WEC Would be 'Huge Distraction' for Alonso – Eric Boullier
McLaren-Honda‘s racing director Eric Boullier has suggested that for Fernando Alonso to compete in F1 and WEC in the same season would be a 'huge distraction' as the Spaniard prepares to test Toyota's LMP1 car in Bahrain. As Alonso still eyes motor racing's triple crown – winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours – there has been a suggestion that Alonso could compete in a number of WEC events leading up to a debut at Le Mans next year. Boullier, however, believes that the physical demands of competing in both F1 and WEC may be too much. 'I don't think you can physically do two programmes, it is too complicated,' he told Autosport. 'If you commit to two...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren’s Eric Boullier: Fernando’s performance...
McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team Racing Director, Eric Boullier, was in awe...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Boullier hails Button's contribution to McLaren
As McLaren ends it contract with Jenson Button, racing director Eric...
8y ago from F1i.com
‘Alonso remains a competitive animal'
Fernando Alonso's performance in Brazil was a reminder of what a...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
2017 Brazilian Grand Prix: Analysis – A Charge...
There has been less tension at the top end of the paddock at the 2017...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia "struggled to accept" new...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo: “Maverick Vinales has more talent and...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Simpson hoping Sunoco partnership grows into...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sunoco makes full-time IndyCar return as primary...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing lands new sponsor for Kyffin...
Chip Ganassi Racing has announced a new sponsor for the team’s #8 entry...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar announces independent officiating system
The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Thursday that it will implement a new...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Jon Armstrong joins Josh McErlean in new M-Sport Ford...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Loeb admits you “need some luck to win”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin spearhead Lancia’s...
Team Lancia Corse HF has announced the 2025 WRC2 championship runners-up...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal are very interested in signing...
Arsenal have been linked with the move for the AC Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Another defensive injury increases January transfer...
Morning all. It's a bit mad to think that after spending so much during...
21h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal latest: White 'out for a month' as defensive...
No description available...
20h ago from SkySports.com
DRAMA! Arsenal snatch late win over Wolves to move...
Highlights from the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolves.
3d ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
‘Don’t pretend you had better options': Zak Brown...
Zak Brown's speech directed at Oscar Piastri and... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen in Mercedes test drive during F1 off-season
Four-time champion Max Verstappen took to the... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
F1 movie star 'offered' real-life F1 seat
Star of the F1 movie, Damson Idris, has revealed... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
