RISI COMPETIZIONE 12-HOUR RACE REPORT 57TH ANNUAL ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
(Daytona Beach, Fla., January 27, 2019)…The No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM continued its charge in the 57th annual Rolex 24 At Daytona race at Daytona International Speedway.
Just before the 6-hour mark Risi Competizione starting driver Davide Rigon exited the Ferrari 488 GTLM, replaced by James Calado.
Calado, who led six laps during his double stint, drove the next two hours battling mainly the Porsche and Corvette teams. He pitted while leading just under eight hours into the race.
Alessandro Pier Guidi was up next and also led the race for the GTLM class for 27 laps of his relatively smooth two-hour stint. Just before the 10-hour mark, Pier Guidi gave the wheel to Spaniard Miguel Molina.
James Calado speaks with the Risi Competizione Crew Chief as he waits to drive the No. 62 Ferrari 488 GTLM
QUOTES:
Davide Rigon, driver No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM:
“The second part was tough with a lot of traffic with the GTD cars, but it was very difficult to overtake them. Unfortunately, I had to get back in the queue and follow strategy. It was just very tough and easy to do a mistake. The car is still going very well and it’s a little bit difficult to just warm up the tires. It’s very cold, but I’m confident we still have a very good car. It’s perfect. We just need to pay attention to the slow car and also the prototype and to be very focused, but I’m ready for the next hour.”
James Calado, driver No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM:
“It was a bit of a better stint. The car balance was more manageable, and we were able to sit at the front for quite a while. Had a good battle with the Corvette and the Porsche and that was good fun. I think they’ve got a bit more pace, but we’re there, so we’ve just got to pray for some rain, I guess, and see if we can outdrive them in that respect, but enjoyable and now time for some sleep.”
Alessandro Pier Guidi, driver No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM:
“We had a good stint and seem to be able to keep the pace. There’s lots of traffic out there but we continue to manage our strategy. Now we just need to keep doing this.”
Tune-In Information:
Catch the broadcast of the 57th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on NBCSN. A total of over 14 hours will air live and broadcast on NBCSN.
Catch the broadcast of the 57th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on NBCSN. A total of over 14 hours will air live and broadcast on NBCSN.
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