THE MEXICAN SHINES AT THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA AND MAKES HISTORY 🏆🇲🇽
Driver Sebastián Álvarez achieved an impressive victory in the LMP2 category of the legendary 24 Hours of Daytona, driving the #8 car for Tower Motorsports alongside John Farano, Sebastien Bourdais, and Job Van Uitert. This achievement places him among the great names in Mexican motorsports. 🏎️🔥
AN EPIC BATTLE FOR VICTORY
From the start of the race at the iconic Daytona International Speedway, the fight for victory was intense. With a well-prepared car and a flawless strategy, Álvarez’s team managed to overcome the challenges posed by this demanding endurance race. The key to victory came in the final hours of the race when Sebastien Bourdais executed a brilliant maneuver to secure the win. ✨🏁
“It was a very close race, but the whole team did an extraordinary job. I’m very happy with this victory,” said Sebastián Álvarez, visibly emotional after taking the checkered flag. 🏆🎉
With this result, the Escudería Telmex Telcel driver joins the prestigious list of Mexicans who have conquered the 24 Hours of Daytona, including Pedro Rodríguez (1970 and 1971), Memo Rojas (2008, 2010, and 2013), and Salvador Durán (2007). 🇲🇽✨
DRAMA AND CHALLENGES ON THE TRACK
The team of Pietro Fittipaldi, competing in the same category with the #73 car for Pratt Miller Motorsports, wasn’t as fortunate. An accident during the night forced them to make repairs in the garage, relegating them to tenth place in the LMP2 class, completing a total of 678 laps. 😞🔧
Meanwhile, Colombian driver Tatiana Calderón and her team, driving the #66 car for Gradient Racing, faced various setbacks in the GT3 category and finished in eighteenth place, completing 425 laps. 🚗💨
THE PERFECT STRATEGY FOR VICTORY
As the race entered its final hours, Sebastián Álvarez took the wheel and managed to put his car in first place in LMP2. However, a yellow flag bunched up the field, increasing the pressure in the battle for victory. When the green flagdropped, the #8 car briefly lost positions, but Sebastien Bourdais regained the lead with a spectacular drive. 🏁⚡
The most dramatic moment came in the last half-hour, when Paul-Loup Chatin made a mistake, allowing Mathias Beche to take the lead. But Bourdais, showcasing his experience, launched a decisive attack and reclaimed first place. Minutes later, Beche received a penalty, clearing the way for Tower Motorsports to claim the victory. 🏆🔥
A MEMORABLE FINISH
With just 15 minutes left on the clock, Bourdais maintained a lead of over 45 seconds, securing the team’s victory. Finally, he crossed the finish line in first place, followed by Paul di Resta and Felipe Fraga, completing the LMP2 podium. 🏅🎊
Sebastián Álvarez’s victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona marks a milestone in his career and in Mexican motorsports, establishing him as one of the brightest rising stars in the sport. A triumph that will go down in history! 🚀🇲🇽
