Listen to this article 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 am …

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