Fernando Alonso, Jimmie Johnson tease possible NASCAR/F1 code switch
Fernando Alonso and NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson have teased a poss꧙ible crossing of codes in a video uploaded to McLaren’s social media accounts on Wednesday.
Two-time world champion Alonso will leave F1 at the end of the season in order to pursue other challenges in racing, with a move into IndyCar seeming his most likely course of a🔴ction.

Fernando Alonso and NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson have teased a possible crossing of c🐎odes in a video uploaded to McLaren’s social media accounts on Wednesday.
Two-time world champion Alonso will lea🔯ve F1 at the end of the season in order to pursue other challenges in racing, with a move into IndyCa🍒r seeming his most likely course of action.
However, a big hint has been dropped suggesting Alonso could be due to complete a NASCAR test in the near future, with seven-time Cup Seri𓃲es champion Johnson potentially due to enjoy a run-out in Europe in return following a video that saw both drivers chat to each other on the phone, discussing racing plans.
Two champions.
— McLaren (@McLarenF1)
To be continued…
Johnson: “Sounds like you might hav🙈e some free time on yoꦗur hands soon?"
Alonso: “Yes, yes, n🉐othing sorted yet. Have you get any goo𝓰d ideas?”
Johnson: “Always man, I’m always full of good ideas.”
Alonso: “Plenty of cool stuff ✃to do on your side of the pond I🌳 think.”
Johnson: “But there’s also some pretty cool stuff to𒆙 do on your side of the pond.”
The video then finished with clips of both a McLa♏ren F1 c🔯ar and Johnson’s NASCAR, before teasing ‘two champions, to be continued’.
Alonso has made public that he is 🐎a fan of Johnson’ওs, having met with the NASCAR driver at the series’ annual media tour back in January at Daytona.
Alonso also stated at the🐓 event he found NASCAR “very attractive,” and would be keen to try out one of the series cars if given the opportunity.