Fernando Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him into Indy 500

• Former F1 world champion failed to qualify for Sunday’s race
• Spaniard did not want to deprive another driver of a place

McLaren offered to buy Fernando Alonso a seat in the Indianapolis 500, but the two-time Formula One world champion told the team he was uncomfortable replacing a driver who had earned a spot in the race.

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