McLaren has confirmed it will race with a Chevrolet engine upon its return⛄ to the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso.

McLaren announced last mಌonth it would be entering next year's I🎃ndy 500 as part of the Alonso's bid to complete the 'triple crown of motorsport', having mosᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚt recently raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2017.

After partnering with both Andretti Autosport and Honda last year, McLaren confirmed it would be 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:forming its own operational team for the 2019 running, as wel✃l as🦂 striking its own engine deal that was confirmed on Tuesday when the team announced it would be racing with Chevrolet engines at next year's Indy 500.

"McLaren and Chevrolet have a shared pedigree in North American motorsport and the opportunity to reunite the two brܫands for this special event was just too good to pass up,” said Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO.

“Like McLaren, Chevrolet has racing in its heart🐓. The company’s reputation in IndyCar♎ and at this special race is first-class and they will be a powerful partner."

"It’s exciting to partner with Fer𒁏nando Alonso and McLaren for the 2019 Indianapolis 500,” added Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President of Perཧformance Vehicles and Motorsports.

“Fernando brings incredible driving talent, and a passion for the sport and winning the biggest races in the world. When Fꦡernando is on track, it’s electric. He 💝generates excitement among fans everywhere.

“Chevrolet and McLaren have a storied racing history dating back to the mid-1960s, so it will be special to ⭕partner with McLaren at the 2019 Indianapolis 500."

Alonso said he felt confident Chevrolet would be able to give him a chance to con💧tend 🦩for victory in the Indy 500, which is the only missing leg from his 'triple crown' after victories at Le Mans and Monaco.

“It will be a privilege to wear the Bowtie Brand at the 2019✤ Indy 500. Having Chevrolet power behind me means we’re putting ourselves in the best possible position to compete at the front,"💃 Alonso said.

"I had a bit of a taste of Chevy power last this week in Jimmie [Johnson]’s NASCAR and I liked it! The opportunity to contest any ✤Indy 500 is an honour, so I’m proud to have🦋 Chevrolet as part of the team."

Chevrolet is one of two engine partners racing in IndyCar, the other being Honda, who worked with McLaren in F1 between 2015 and 2017 prior to an early t🐓ermination of their engine agreement.

It is understood Honda officia🌊ls were uneasy of the prospect of working with McLaren again so soon, making🔯 Chevrolet the only realistic alternative for McLaren to consider.

Besides McLaren𝓰, Chevrolet will also power Team Penske, A.J. Foyt Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing and J🔥uncos Racing at next year's Indy 500, having won the race with Penske driver Will Power this year.