Inside the Nissan LMP1 maelstrom
After losing his place in F1, Max Chilton secured an LMP1 drive with Nissan but the entire project was shortlived. He tells EDD STRAW about his experiences on the inside
Ask drivers currently on the Formula 1 grid what they would do if they didn't have a grand prix drive and the majority will give a similar answer.
Some might talk of spending some time on the beach, or heading to rallycross, but the vast majority will say they want to be in sportscars, ideally as a driver for a factory LMP1 team.
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