Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton wants to try his hand at NASCAR after a trip to see Jeff Gordon in his final race in Florida last weekend.

Mercedes driver Hamilton was crowned world champion for a third time when he won the United States Grand Prix in Austin last month.

The 30-year-old Brit made a quick jaunt Stateside last weekend to watch his friend and four-time NASCAR champion Gordon compete in the season-ending race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway track.

And that experience whet Hamilton's appetite for showcasing his skills in a stock car.

He said in his BBC column: "It's a very different world from F1 - the teams are much smaller, to the extent that it almost reminded me of my Formula Three days.

"It's not plush. The fans can get really close in the paddock and even be right next to the pit stops. And, in terms of the technology the teams have, it is kept much simpler compared to F1.

"The atmosphere at the track is fantastic. There was one long grandstand that was absolutely packed with fans. The lap is only 30 seconds long, so you see the cars constantly. The cars sound amazing and they are freakin' rapid.

"The race was 267 laps - really long - but I thoroughly enjoyed it, trying to understand the strategy and the differences between the cars. It was neat.

"It made me want to drive one - I really fancy a race in a NASCAR one day. I'm not sure I'd do an oval, but possibly a street circuit or road course."