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A car swap is coming between Fernando Alonso and Jimmie Johnson!

McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series star Jimmie Johnson will be trading places at the end of the month in Bahrain.

The two-time F1 world champion and the Hendrick Motorsports driver will meet up in Bahrain on November 26 for the mother of all car swaps!

The pair teased their upcoming switch in a short video released on social media, in which Johnson calls Alonso to tell him that he's "been thinking about some things…".

"I have this feeling too.." responds the Spaniard before the pair ask in unison "Will you let me drive your car?"

Johnson won't be stepping into Alonso's Grand Prix car unprepared however. After this year's Nascar Cup finale at Homestead on November 18, the American will head for Woking where he will spend the necessary hours in McLaren's simulator before joining the team at Abu Dhabi.

Everyone will then meet up in Bahrain for an exciting day of 'trading places'!

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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.

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