Double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso is in the FIA WEC Paddock this morning at Bahrain International Circuit for a ‘Private Visit’ – He should know the place well having won no fewer than three Grand Prix here!.

Alonso was escorted by Pierre Fillon and Gerard Neveu and has visited the AF Corse pit and Porsche too, with a large man hug for his pal Mark Webber.

Whether or not there is an imminent arrival of an ex F1 World Champion in the WEC (More on this in the next week or two on DSC) the obvious interest from the F1 paddock in the burgeoning fortunes of the WEC is a very positive sign