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Fernando Alonso chasing more pace after finishing 12th in Daytona 24 Hours test qualifying

Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso continued his preparations for the Daytona 24 Hours by finishing 12th fastest in a mock qualifying session.

The McLaren driver is gearing up to make his Daytona 24 Hours debut later this month and completed three days of testing around the Daytona International Speedway at the 'ROAR before the 24' official test.

The test offered Alonso the opportunity to turn his first laps around the circuit which will host the 24 Hour event on January 27-28, as well as getting to grips with the United Autosports Ligier JSP217 machinery he will race in alongside 2018 McLaren F1 reserve driver Lando Norris and Phil Hanson.