Fernando Alonso looks unlikely to be able to squeeze the Le Mans 24 Hours into his 2015 schedule, despite trying hard to convince McLaren to allow him to do the race.
Alonso attended this year's 24 Hours and the recent Bahrain WEC event, and - encouraged by friend Mark Webber - he has been actively trying to find a seat - with Porsche as his main target. The former World Champion was attracted by the idea of being the first F1 superstar in decades to try to fit the race into his regular schedule.
Nico Hulkenberg has been able to agree such an arrangement with Force India, but unsurprisingly for Alonso there are added contractual complications with McLaren and Honda.
While the Japanese manufacturer is perhaps less concerned about its star driver appearing for Porsche, as opposed to a direct market rival such as Toyota, Nissan or Audi, McLaren's own status as a supercar maker has complicated matters. There are also questions over clashes of partners such as Pirelli and Michelin.
Meanwhile, confirmation of Alonso's seat at McLaren is expected this week.
