Fernando Alonso had a busy day on Sunday at the Bahrain International Circuit, where he was undertaking his first outing in a Toyota LMP1 car. The two-time world champion said it had been "a great day" taking part in the official FIA World Endurance Championship rookie test. "I think a test in an LMP1 is always a nice thing for any racing driver," he said after the end of the session. "These cars are amazing to drive and are very consistent in the stints." He completed 37 laps in the #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing during the morning. The TS050 Hybrid had first been given an initial shakedown by Sebastien Buemi. Alonso's best lap before lunch was recorded at 1:43.709s...
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