P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Acura’s Daytona 24h hopes hit by Albuquerque stoppage
Filipe Albuquerque was driving the No. 40 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura ARX-06 when it experienced a mechanical issue and had to be towed off the track. Despite leading the race in the opening hour, the issue ruined their chances of competing for victory. Albuquerque reported a burning smell and loss of power before the car ultimately stopped working. The team was unable to fix the problem due to the electric clutch being stuck in first gear. Albuquerque believed the Acura wasn’t realistically in contention for the win, with Cadillac’s V-Series.R being the favorite. The team also faced a power steering failure earlier in the race but was able to recover. Jenson Button, who joined the team for the race, was running in fifth place at the ninth hour.
