Fernando Alonso will drive his first laps at the Daytona International Speedway this week as he steps up preparations for the 2018 Daytona 24 Hours later this month.
Alonso is set to contest the race, which takes place on January 27-28, with McLaren Formula One boss Zak Brown's United Autosports team, and the Spaniard will get his first taste of the American circuit behind the wheel of the United Autosports Ligier JSP217 in this weekend's 'ROAR before the 24' official test which begins on Friday.
The race, held annually at the Daytona International Speedway, combines portions of the famous oval used in NASCAR and the infield road course.