Former Force India boss Fernley to lead McLaren's Indy 500 bid


FILE PHOTO - Force India Formula One team's deputy principal Bob Fernley is seen at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, south of Manama April 20, 2012. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley will lead McLaren's bid to win the Indianapolis 500 with Spain's double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso next year.

McLaren said in a statement on Thursday that the Briton had been appointed president of McLaren IndyCar with immediate effect, reporting to the Formula One team's American principal Zak Brown.

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