Fernando Alonso and Jimmie Johnson go cryptic with teasing exchange

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Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson just touched base with Fernando Alonso, engaging in an intriguing conversation with the McLaren driver.

Promoted through their respective Twitter accounts, the amusing cryptic video exchange makes no reference to what the two drivers may be up to, but teases what sounds like a possible tie-up between the two men in the future.

Or perhaps a possible one-off swapping of their rides, with Alonso hopping into Johnson's Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet while his American counterpart takes his McLaren for a spin?

As the video says at the end, to be continued…

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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.