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Fernando Alonso believes that Lando Norris has everything it takes to make it at the highest level of motorsport.

Norris is expected to be confirmed as McLaren’s reserve driver for 2018 next week after a superb rookie campaign saw him crowned European Formula Three champion.

Alonso and Norris will share a car at January’s Daytona 24 Hours and the double world champion has serious words of praise for the Glastonbury racer.

Norris' success has led many to mark him out as a future Formula One world champion, and his potential has not gone unnoticed by Alonso.

He told Autosport : "Lando has the talent and had everything to succeed in the future.

"It's an experience that we will both put in our pocket, and maybe it's useful for the future.”

Alonso and Norris will both make their sportscar debuts at the iconic American endurance race in Florida, but the Spaniard has downplayed suggestions that he has been drafted in to mentor the 18-year-old in the event.

The pair will be sharing the United Autosports LMP2 entry with Phil Hanson.

Alonso added: "That's not the main reason.

"Whenever I can help Lando, not in Daytona specifically, more in F1 or in the simulator or whatever job he's doing right now, it's great for both for the present to keep improving the car.”