Fernando Alonso - 2018 Rolex 24 appearance?

[FLRacingFan]

I ran this through Google Translate, sounds like he and Paul di Resta will contest the race with United Autosports (Zak Brown's team) next year. They had already confirmed Lando Norris (McLaren Young Driver and 2017 Euro F3 champion) and Will Owen in one car earlier in the year and Zak said in August if Jenson Button wants in one of the cars they'd love to have him as well.

http://www.autohebdo.fr/autres-cour...a-alonso-vers-daytona-avec-united-189304.html

 

[StandOnIt]

Pretty exciting to see Ricky Taylor and the rest of the stars driving a Daytona Prototype for Penske, and now maybe this? I know how I am Jonesin for a race by that time of the year. Man I hope there is a way to get decent coverage of the 24 race.

 

[Hotrod]

Man I hope there is a way to get decent coverage of the 24 race.

You oughta go. Its a wonderful experience.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Looking promising. Second Rolex 24 entry was confirmed today.

https://www.unitedautosports.com/news/phil-hanson-signs-for-united-autosports-in-2018

 

[Doc Austin]

Since Alonso has said he wants to do Lemans, this would be a good opportunity to get some endurance experience. Would love to see him race here.

 

[FLRacingFan]

The di Resta bit is confirmed...looking pretty accurate so far.

https://www.unitedautosports.com/ne...ited-autosports-for-rolex-24-hours-at-daytona

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Done deal. See you in Daytona in January, haven’t had a chance to see him race yet http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/145227-alonso-to-contest-rolex-24-with-united-autosports

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Bummed he’s not coming back to try again, not surprised though he didn’t race a lot during this year’s race http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/145242-gordon-won-t-defend-rolex-24-win

 

[FLRacingFan]

Bummed he’s not coming back to try again, not surprised though he didn’t race a lot during this year’s race http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/145242-gordon-won-t-defend-rolex-24-win

He goes out a champion. All you could ask for.

If it weren't so wet this year he would've raced more.

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Truex_rox]

More power to Alonso!