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Acura’s Daytona 24h hopes hit by Albuquerque stoppage
Filipe Albuquerque experienced a technical issue with the No. 40 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura ARX-06 car during the race, which caused it to slow down and require recovery by a tow truck. The team had initially led the race after employing a different strategy. Despite running with the leading pack for the first eight hours, the problem ruined their chances of competing for victory. Albuquerque reported a burning smell before the car lost power completely, forcing him to pull over. The team was unable to tow the car due to an electric clutch malfunction. Albuquerque believed that the Acura wasn’t realistically in contention for victory, and he considered Cadillac’s V-Series.R the favorite to win. Wayne Taylor, team boss, expressed disappointment with the unexpected issue and loss of power. However, the team was able to bounce back from an earlier power steering failure and remained competitive, fighting for a podium position. Jenson Button, who joined the team for the Rolex 24, was running in fifth place at the end of the ninth hour.
