DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The 2017 season for Fernando Alonso prepared him well for his first venture into the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
His one-off IndyCar race at the Indianapolis 500 taught him how to go about working with a new vehicle and a new team. His Formula One season taught him about not having the best piece of equipment underneath him.
Alonso put the United Autorsports Ligier LMP2 in the 13th spot on the grid Thursday for the 24-hour sports-car race, which begins Saturday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway.
"I was happy with the laps," Alonso said.