F1: Why Fernando Alonso should race in IndyCar - 5 reasons to quit Formula 1

#1 IndyCar looks a strong possibility for Alonso

Alonso racing at Indy 500 last year

If this week's F1 gossip has taught us anything, it is Alonso being strongly linked to joining IndyCar for the 2019 season.

This week's news of the McLaren group looking to partner up with an IndyCar team is starting to show how strong the possibility is of Alonso quitting F1 later this year.

Let's not forget last year's Indy 500 when Alonso rose to the challenge of trying to win one of the biggest races on the calendar.

Alonso raced for McLaren Andretti Honda and was allowed to excuse the Monaco Grand Prix as the street race was taking place on the same weekend.

Throughout the race, Alonso was very competitive and was doing well until there was 22 laps to go and the Honda engine had packed up on him once again.

2017 was a year where he could not avoid a Honda engine problem. It would haunt him at most F1 Grand Prixs to his one off at Indy 500.

On a positive note, he did leave the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Rookie of the Year award.

Alonso did announce earlier this year he would compete at the 2019 edition of Indy 500 in another attempt to win the Indianapolis race.

Former F1 drivers of Juan Pablo Montoya and Takuma Sato have done wonders for the Columbian and the Japanese.

Montoya has won Indy 500 on two occasions in 2000 and 2015 while Sato won last year's Indy 500 after Alonso's retirement.

Alonso could make a name for himself in IndyCar.

What should Alonso do next in his career? Stay in F1 or give IndyCar a go? Have your say in the comments

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