Earlier this year we were thrilled at the opportunity to see a Formula One car drive around Bathurst. Now a similar deal has happened for F1 fans in the US with McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton and NASCAR driver/team owner Tony Stewart swapping rides at Watkins Glen.
The New York State circuit hasn’t hosted an F1 Grand Prix for over 30 years, but it’s one of those rare beasts in America that allows drivers to turn right. Indeed, the track doesn’t have an oval layout within sight.
A shame, then, that while Stewart got a ride in a real racing car all Lewis got in return was a plastic fantastic NASCAR.
There’s also a moderately amusing ad from Mobil 1 after the break.