24 HOURS KART RACE

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ALONSO AND VANDOORNE TEAM UP FOR DUBAI 24 HOURS KART RACE

fonte: Dubai Kartdrome

Former Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, McLaren tester Stoffel Vandoorne and Ferrari race engineer Andrea Stella were part of a team competing in the Dubai Kartdrome 24 Hours which got underway on Friday.

The Spaniard entered a team under the name of Puntonas in the well established and popular leisure endurance karting event which has been held at the venue for several years. In this this edition teams are using 13 horsepower Sodi RX8 karts.

The Puntonas drivers had very little track time, relative to their rivals, nevertheless Vandoorne qualified 14th, and then he managed to make his way into the top six within the first hour of the race. Alonso was involved with the team’s race strategy, and was down to do stints during the night.

Carlos Sainz Junior was earmarked to drive for the team, but had to pull out at the last minute as he is reportedly required in Austria where he is expected to be confirmed as Toro Rosso driver for 2015.

Kartdrome manager Ryan Trutch said: “We are privileged to have a driver of Fernando Alonso’s stature compete in our race, along with his team which includes the highly talented Stoffel Vandoorne. They have done remarkably well to cope with the challenges, given that they had never driven before at the Kartdrome.”

“Fernando has asked for, and received, no special treatment, endearing himself to the other drivers and teams with his passion and dedication to the cause – namely doing well out on track,” added Trutch.

The 29-strong field was flagged off at 12 noon on Friday at the Kartdrome, and the chequered flag will bring proceedings to an end at 12 noon on Saturday. Photos on the Kartdrome Facebook pagehere>>>

(Fonte: GP247)

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