Early retirement of the McLaren MP4-12C GT3
After technical issues had prevented Rudi Adams from setting a fast lap in yesterday's Top40 qualifying, Peter Kox started into the 24-Hour Race from start position 39 at 5 p.m. today. The Dutchman gained a few places right away. However, the joy did not last for long. After completing only a few kilometres at the Nordschleife, the engine of the English super sports car stopped working, resulting in an early retirement for Rudi Adams, Arno Klasen and Peter Kox.
Adams explained: “It is very disappointing. The car ran really well until the last qualifying session last night. And now we have to retire early again after our short stint in last year's 24-Hour Race.”
Uwe Isert added: “We are not sure yet, what caused the engine failure. Accepting a setback like this is very hard, especially considering the hard work our mechanics put into the car again last night.”
