The Formula 1 stars took part in a special demonstration run at the Australian Grand Prix circuit this evening where they each took the wheel of a V8-powered Supercar.
Alonso drove Thomas Randle’s Tickford Ford Mustang as part of a deal put together through mutual sponsor Castrol.
Randle went along for the ride with the two-time world champion, a radio link helping them communicate along the way.
It was mostly smooth sailing for the Spaniard, although he did have one off-track excursion at Turn 1 late in the run after missing the apex while looking to use more kerb.
When asked how the car compared to other cars he’s driven, Alonso said: “It’s between a GT3 and a NASCAR.
“It’s heavier and softer on the corners, but then you feel the power, the V8… the noise is amazing.
“It’s good fun [to drive], because the cars a very similar to each other on the grid. They are only separated by one second, so I’ve heard, and with 25 cars, that’s amazing.
Perez, meanwhile, drove a Triple Eight…
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