Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart together to swap race cars Tuesday at Watkins Glen International in the United States.
In front of a crowd of enthusiastic race fans and motorsports journalists from around the globe, Hamilton took laps in Stewart’s No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala, while Stewart climbed into the cockpit of the team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23.
The drivers each enjoyed a few laps around the long course at The Glen, experiencing the 3.4-mile, 11-turn lap circuit. The event was organised by Mobil, a common sponsor and supplier of the two teams.
“I’d always wondered what it would be like to get behind the wheel of a NASCAR stock car, because it’s such a completely different experience from driving a Formula 1 car,” said Hamilton.
“Driving the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet was a massive change from what I’m used to, but Tony was an excellent teacher and I quickly found a good rhythm. Those cars are raw and powerful! They’re fantastic fun to drive. It was a great day at Watkins Glen,” Hamilton added.
“I’ve always been intrigued by the open wheel cars in Formula 1 racing,” Tony Stewart said. But Stewart was no new to single seaters as he raced in the Indy Racing League prior to moving full time to NASCAR.
“Feeling the power behind the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 was amazing and being able to take it for a ride around the course in front of a crowd of avid race fans at a track like The Glen made it even more special. An experience that I’ll never forget,” he added.
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In front of a crowd of enthusiastic race fans and motorsports journalists from around the globe, Hamilton took laps in Stewart’s No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala, while Stewart climbed into the cockpit of the team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23.
The drivers each enjoyed a few laps around the long course at The Glen, experiencing the 3.4-mile, 11-turn lap circuit. The event was organised by Mobil, a common sponsor and supplier of the two teams.
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“I’d always wondered what it would be like to get behind the wheel of a NASCAR stock car, because it’s such a completely different experience from driving a Formula 1 car,” said Hamilton.
“Driving the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet was a massive change from what I’m used to, but Tony was an excellent teacher and I quickly found a good rhythm. Those cars are raw and powerful! They’re fantastic fun to drive. It was a great day at Watkins Glen,” Hamilton added.
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“I’ve always been intrigued by the open wheel cars in Formula 1 racing,” Tony Stewart said. But Stewart was no new to single seaters as he raced in the Indy Racing League prior to moving full time to NASCAR.
“Feeling the power behind the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 was amazing and being able to take it for a ride around the course in front of a crowd of avid race fans at a track like The Glen made it even more special. An experience that I’ll never forget,” he added.
Watch Auto123.com for more news about the test.
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