Third time wasn't lucky for Kevin Magnussen when the Dane returned to the Rolex 24 At Daytona 24-hour race. But he wasn't to blame for the BMW's accident.
Kevin Magnussen was not responsible for the accident that befell his BMW team shortly before the end of the famous 24-hour race Rolex 24 At Daytona.
With less than an hour left in the race, and with Kevin Magnussen's teammate Dries Vanthoor in the lead, problems arose with the BMW's front wheel.
The car started to vibrate and Vanthoor had to pit, destroying the team's chance of winning the race.
Despite the unfortunate finish, Kevin Magnussen showed good pace during the race. He had several strong stints, including a sharp duel with a Porsche, where the Dane finished second.
Magnussen even managed to take the lead of the race at one point before pitting. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to secure a podium finish, and the team finished in fourth place.
The victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona went to Porsche with drivers Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy and Laurens Vanthoor. Another Dane, Frederik Vesti, was also involved in an accident during the race.
Vesti, who is part of the Mercedes Formula 1 team, lost control of his car and crashed into the wall, resulting in a long break and a low placing.
Nicklas Nielsen, who won Le Mans last year, was also close to winning his class, LMP2. But with a few hours left in the race, his car stalled on the long side and could not be restarted.
The Rolex 24 At Daytona is known for being a challenging course, and it was evident this year when several Danish drivers experienced problems.
Despite the strong performances of the Danish drivers during the race, none of them finished on the podium this year. The next really big challenge, at least from a Danish perspective, is the Le Mans race itself at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France. It's in June.
