As he prepares for this weekend's Daytona 24 Hours, Fernando Alonso points to his passion for racing as the motive to compete in series other than Formula 1 as he will do this when he will drive in the United Autosports Ligier team with fellow McLaren driver Lando Norris and Phil Hanson.
Alonso told reporters, "I'm doing this because I love racing, and I love competing. If those races and that the competition happens in iconic places and big names in motorsport like Daytona Speedway, it's even more attractive."
"I was the one telling Zak if there was still some seat available for the Daytona 24, and in 10 minutes, we managed to finish everything [to do it]," added Alonso who in December competed in the amateur Dubai Kartdrome 24 Hours karting race with some of his mates.
He also explained how the race in Florida has already impacted impact the new season for him, "Now I have the opportunity to train those muscles and to get into the racing spirit in the car and racing some of the best racers in the world. It's a nice preparation and nice warm-up of the season in F1."
Asked if the Daytona adventure could be a prelude to a foray at Le Mans with Toyota later this year, Alonso said, "It is one thing I would like to do. I would like to compete in the best races in the world, and Le Mans is one of the top races. One day I would like to do it. If that day will be this year or not, it's to be discussed."
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