Albuquerque fastest in Rolex 24 practice 1 with #10 Acura
📷 © Luc Warnotte. #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 at ROLEX 24 2023.
Filipe Albuquerque did set the fastest lap of Rolex 24 practice 1 this morning in 1:35.366, 0.266 ahead of Alex Lynn with Cadillac Racing #02.
The #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 team and drivers Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, Louis Delétraz and Brendon Hartley, chasing their fifth win in the last seven attempts, and a record-tying sixth overall win at Rolex 24 At DAYTONA this weekend.
“I just can’t wait to get the weekend started,” said 2020 Rolex 24 winner Filipe Albuquerque. “We arrived in Daytona a week ago and there’s been a lot of preparation. We love what we do, and we know what to do, This new car is so enjoyable to drive. I just want to drive more and more and more, so I can’t wait for the race weekend to get underway. We’re starting third which is very good, so bring on the race!”
📷 © Luc Warnotte. #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 at ROLEX 24 2023.
“The WTRAndretti team has been really working well this month,” said two-time IMSA Champion Ricky Taylor. “Brendon, Louis, Filipe and I are all getting along—spending time together at the track and away. We are confident in the car and proud of all the development work by our #10 Konica Minolta crew, HPD, Acura and Oreca. All that is left is some preparation for the race through practice and we should be one of the cars to beat.”
“I’m extremely excited to get my first Rolex 24 going with the team and in GTP—the top class,” said reigning ELMS Champion Louis Delétraz. “So far the car has been fantastic and the #10 Konica Minolta team, HPD and Acura have been working so hard throughout the last few months to get the car ready and make it as good as it is. We have a lot of work ahead still and the 24 hours will be a challenge, but I can’t wait to get back in the car and get started.”
📷 © Luc Warnotte. #10 Konica Minolta Acura ARX-06 at ROLEX 24 2023.
“It’s been a really positive Roar and qualifying,” said reigning WEC Champion Brendon Hartley.” We have all gotten up to speed and are happy with the balance of the car. Our team chemistry is brilliant, and I’m proud of all the hard work everyone has put in. It’s now all about fine tuning before the race and preparing driver change procedures, etc. We feel ready.”
“I’m happy the guys have done a great job getting us here,” said winning driver and six-time Rolex 24 winner, Wayne Taylor. “HPD, Acura, Oreca and all of our partners have done a great job getting the car ready. This will be the first race for our new partnership with Andretti Autosport. Both MSR and ourselves are competitive. The whole grid is competitive really. It’s going to come down to strategy and reliability. Many things are out of our hands, but we are going to control what we can control. There are new tires, and a smaller allotment of tires this year so that will play a big role. There’s going to be lots of questions, but I believe that we have the best driver lineup and the best partners. I can’t wait for the race.”
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