Mercedes' Toto Wolff says that Fernando Alonso's ambition of racing in next month's Indy 500 is about the Spanish drivers' ego.
Alonso will be skipping this year's Monaco Grand Prix to race at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he aims to add a second jewel to the coveted Triple Crown which includes winning at Monaco, at Indy and at Le Mans. A project instigated by McLaren boss Zak Brown.
Graham Hill is the only driver in motorsport history to have achieved such a feat, but Alonso believes he is in with a shot after rookie Alexander Rossi won the Indy 500 last year.
But Toto Wolff admits he is at a loss to understand McLaren and Alonso's decision.
"The headlines are good for motor sport," he told Osterreich newspaper.
"But from the team point of view, I cannot understand that McLaren does not use him in Monaco. He could definitely have scored points, although of course it's not a trophy at Indianapolis.
"I think it's about Alonso's ego," the Austrian said.
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