Fernando Alonso and C° to lead the way in Fuji

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It's on to greener pastures for Fernando Alonso this weekend as the Spaniard resumes his on-track activities with Toyota in the fourth round of the WEC's superseason.

Alonso lucked in to pole however for Sunday's race after the #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Jose Maria Lopez had its fastest average qualifying time deleted for exceeding the pitlane speed.

Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Kakajima, who share driving duties onboard the #8 car, currently lead the WEC championship.

Fancy an on-board lap with Fernando around Fuji? We've got you covered with the video below...

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.