IMSA – Alonso to Daytona with United

We reveal to you in issue 2135 of AUTOhebdo which Fernando Alonso should compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona (Florida), the first event of the seasonIMSA, next January. This would be his second event across the Atlantic and outside the Championship F1 in less than a year after participating in this year's Indy 500 with McLaren and Andretti.

The McLaren driver, who dreams of clinching the Triple Crown (victories at the Monaco GP, the Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans), should be lined up with one of the two Ligier JS P217s fielded by United Autosports, a team owned by Zak Brown who is none other than the director of McLaren Technology.

Fernando Alonso could notably evolve with one of his old rivals. Reserve pilot Paul di Resta is also said to be on the list.

United Autosports could formalize the arrival of the Spaniard in the coming hours, the Anglo-American team having indicated that it would make an announcement for 2018 this Thursday, October 12.

We have lots of news coming up in the next few weeks, including some exciting 2018 news this Thursday! #BeUnited

— United Autosports (@UnitedAutosport) 9th October, 2017

Find all the information on Fernando Alonso's arrival at the 24 Hours of Daytona in AUTO issue 2135hebdo, available now in digital version on all platforms and on kiosks.