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Alonso and Johnson to swap cars

Two-time Formula One World Champion, Fernando Alonso and seven-time NASCAR champion, Jimmie Johnson are to swap cars for a day later this month. The swap, which was revealed in a video posted on Twitter, will see the two drive one another's cars at the Bahrain International Circuit on 26 November, the day after the F1 season finale in nearby Abu Dhabi. The swap, which comes at time Alonso has yet to reveal his plans for 2019, though they do not include F1 or a full IndyCar season, is understood to be a bit more than the usual car swap, and will involve Johnson spending time in the McLaren simulator beforehand. The American and members of his race crew will then be guests of McLaren at the...
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