I’m definitely a racer, I’ve always been a very competitive guy. Whatever I do, I do it to win. It’s number one or nothing for me.It’s less than forty-eight hours before the Monaco Grand Prix, and Fernando Alonso is relaxed and smiling. The Monaco circuit has been a happy place for the legendary Spanish racing driver over the years, the scene of back-to-back victories in 2006 and 2007. In the first of those seasons, he went on to win the Formula One World Championship. Now, he has an even greater achievement in his sights: the ‘triple crown of motorsport.’
To complete the triple crown, you’ve got to win the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula One, the Indy 500 in Indy Car Racing, and the 24 Hours of Le Manssays Fernando.
They’re the three best races of all. But they’re each so different and require such different driving styles. Most drivers can’t even attempt all three. But I really think I can do it. Completing the triple crown by winning the Indy 500 and Le Mans is probably the biggest goal for me right now.
The three races could not indeed be any more different. The Monaco circuit is tight and twisting, with constant shifts in elevation. Overtaking is all but impossible. The Indy 500 at Indianapolis, by contrast, is fast and furious, demanding precision driving at terrifying speeds. Le Mans, meanwhile, is a feat of endurance for every team and car, with the race continuing non-stop over a 24-hour period. Drivers must strike a fine balance between speed and preserving their engines, fuel, and tires.