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Tandy: Porsche ‘wants to win race, not qualifying’ at Daytona
Cadillac secured pole position for the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship, surpassing the track record for prototypes. Action Express Racing’s Pipo Derani took first place, followed closely by Chip Ganassi Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais. Despite a spin, Porsche’s Felipe Nasr finished in third, with his Penske teammate Nick Tandy starting from seventh. The Porsche team acknowledges Cadillac’s strength but remains focused on winning the race rather than the qualifying. They are confident in their cars’ performance and are prepared for the upcoming endurance race at Daytona. Porsche’s director of factory racing LMDh, Urs Kuratle, commends Cadillac’s achievement and expresses optimism for the season opener, considering the variable weather conditions and the race’s duration. The Porsche Penske Motorsport team is satisfied with their grid position and is confident in the car’s handling for the 24-hour event.
