A high-intensity weekend unfolded at the Roar Before in Daytona, where Escudería Telmex Telcel drivers—Sebastián Álvarez, Pietro Fittipaldi, and Tatiana Calderón—faced a series of demanding tests as part of their preparation for the iconic 24 Hours of Daytona ⚡️.
SESSION AFTER SESSION, DRIVERS FINE-TUNE THEIR MACHINES ⚙️🏆
From Friday to Sunday, teams completed a high number of laps on the 5.6-kilometer track, refining the final details for the endurance challenge. A total of seven practice sessions took place—two on Friday, three on Saturday, and two on Sunday—with constant adjustments to optimize the cars’ performance ⛽️🚀.
The #8 Tower Motorsports car, driven by John Farano, Sebastián Álvarez, Sébastien Bourdais, and Job Van Uitert, recorded its best lap at 1:30.899 minutes. In the LMP2 category, it ranked twelfth, eighth, fifth, eleventh, and fourthin different stints, completing nearly 200 laps 🏎️.
“We put in a lot of hard work throughout the weekend. We logged many laps and were competitive. I feel comfortable with the car and optimistic for the race,” said Álvarez 🇨🇴.
FITTIPALDI STAYS IN THE TOP-10 💨🏁
Meanwhile, Pietro Fittipaldi, behind the wheel of the #73 Pratt Miller Motorsports car, teamed up with James Roe, Callum Ilott, and Chris Cumming, achieving his best lap at 1:39.160 minutes. He stood out in the third session, where he broke into the top-10, and like his teammate, completed over 200 laps 💧.
“We put in a great effort and worked well as a team. Now it’s time to analyze the data and plan the final strategy,” said the Brazilian driver 🇧🇷.
TATIANA CALDERÓN ADAPTS TO CHANGING CONDITIONS ⛈️🏳️
Colombian driver Tatiana Calderón, racing in the #66 Gradient Racing car alongside Joey Hand, Till Bechtolsheimer, and Harry Tincknell, faced challenging weather conditions and set her best lap at 1:48.801 minutesduring Saturday’s session. In the fifth session, they completed 53 laps, making it the most productive run for her team🔄.
“Weather conditions in Daytona can be unpredictable, but we worked hard and adapted quickly. I’m satisfied and confident that we’ll achieve a great result,” said the Claro-backed driver 🇨🇴.
ALL SET FOR THE BIG CHALLENGE: THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA 🔥🏎️
With the Roar Before providing a crucial opportunity to evaluate and refine car performance, the Escudería Telmex Telcel drivers are now ready for the ultimate endurance test, set to take place from January 23 to 25. With their sights set on a strong result, the action in Daytona is about to begin ⚡️🚀.
