That is something that challenges the British driver, but it is evident that Formula 1 has a special place in his heart, particularly as he is an F1 World Champion.
Alonso's decision to take part in the 101st Indy 500 leaves a vacant seat alongside Stoffel Vandoorne, the Belgian who replaced Button at McLaren this season.
"I've won the Monaco Grand Prix twice, and it's one of my ambitions to win the Triple Crown, which has been achieved by only one driver in the history of motorsport: Graham Hill".
Honda-powered McLaren have endured a tough start to the season, with no points from two races, but Monaco's tricky street circuit could suit their vehicle better and is also one where drivers can make the difference.
The 2009 F1 world champion bid farewell to F1 after 17 seasons at the end of 2016, but has been called up to drive the MCL32 in the iconic Monaco race following the confirmation his former team-mate Alonso will instead compete in the Indianapolis 500 next month.
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"I've never raced an IndyCar auto before, and neither have I ever driven on a super-speedway, but I'm confident that I'll get to grips with it fast", said Alonso, who plans to attend the April 23 IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.
"I've attended the Indy 500, and I came away hugely impressed by the scope and scale of this enormous and well-organised event, and the sheer enthusiasm of the hundreds of thousands of fans in attendance", Ojjeh, MTC executive committee principal, said.
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"I think firstly it is great that a driver can do this, I think we should be able to do more than one series".
News of the switch broke yesterday, with Jenson Button tipped to be his replacement at the street race next month, although no confirmation has been made at the time of writing. While there are other F1 drivers with experience at Monaco out of a drive this year, none are anywhere near as talented as Button.
The McLaren driver is a two-time Formula 1 World Champion in 2005 and 2006, and has already requested and received the permission of his McLaren team and their engine partner Honda to ditch Monaco for Indy.
"But most of all I'm looking forward to pitting myself against the unique racing challenge that is the Monaco Grand Prix.
In a way it is impossible to compare - to have the minimum chance to win the Indy 500 compared with fifth or sixth in Monaco, the other possibility is much bigger".
"I hope Jenson comes back, I think it would be great for the sport to have Jenson back in", he told reporters.
"It started a week ago with a couple of texts", said Boullier.
"Jenson is a class act", racing director Eric Boullier said. "I think it's great that McLaren and Zak joined forces a year ago".
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