Third time might be the lucky one for Danish driver Kevin Magnussen. This weekend, K-Mag could win the 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway in the USA.
Kevin Magnussen is ready to take to Daytona International Speedway this coming weekend, where he will participate in the iconic 24-hour race.
This is Magnussen's third appearance in the race, this time as a factory driver for BMW M Motorsport. Magnussen shares the BMW M Hybrid V8 racer with Dries Vanthoor, Philipp Eng and Raffaele Marciello.
The quartet forms one of two factory teams from BMW that will compete in the fastest class, the GTP class, against other major car manufacturers such as Porsche, Lamborghini and Cadillac.
A total of 12 GTP cars are competing for overall victory in the 63rd edition of the 24-hour race, with the winners of all classes receiving a Rolex Daytona watch.
Preparations for the first race of the season have been intensive for Magnussen. January has included simulator runs at the BMW factory in Munich as well as test runs in Qatar and at Daytona.
This past weekend, Magnussen took part in the traditional Roar Before The Rolex test, where BMW's two IMSA cars completed 370 laps. A BMW racer was fastest in three out of six test sessions, indicating that the team is well prepared for the American classic.
– I think we've had some effective days at Daytona, and I look forward to continuing the work later this week when the official program gets underway, says Kevin Magnussen.
Magnussen is happy with the collaboration with his new teammates and the rest of the BMW M Motorsport team. He acknowledges that there is a lot to learn, but feels more comfortable with each lap on the track.
– The coming week will be the big test, where we will have the opportunity to show how strong we are compared to our competitors, says Magnussen.
The Dane is looking forward to the challenge and atmosphere of the 24-hour race at Daytona.
– The 24-hour race at Daytona is magical and a fantastic way to start the season, and I'm looking forward to getting started on the task, says the Dane, who will retain his connection to Formula 1. Read more about it here .
The official program for the 24-hour race at Daytona International Speedway begins on Thursday, January 23rd with practice and qualifying. The race starts on Saturday, January 25th at 1:40 p.m. local time (7:40 p.m. Danish time). Danish motorsports fans can follow the race live on Viaplay.
