Home Race Underway for RGR Sport

The Mexican team of RGR Sport has had an eventful 2016 season thus far after winning their first race, finishing in the top ten of every event, and now hosting their home race second in the FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 points standings. Ricardo Gonzalez has lead RGR Sport into Mexico City wearing all three hats of team owner, driver, and promoter of the 6 Hours of Mexico presented by AT&T.

While Gonzalez has been hard at work coordinating his responsibilities to ensure the race is a success for the championship and loyal Mexican fans, the team has been working full steam to deliver a podium finish. With the grandstands sold out, the event is sure to have an elevated atmosphere to cheer on Gonzalez and teammates Bruno Senna and Filipe Albuquerque.

The drivers got a feel for the new circuit on the FIA World Endurance calendar this morning during the collective test, an unofficial session granted by the championship. The on track the schedule for RGR Sport today continues with practice one, which will be green from 13:30 to 15:00, and practice two from 18:00 to 19:30. In between the sessions there will be an official RGR Sport press conference in the Media Center pressroom at 16:30 that will serve as an opportunity for the media to ask questions as well as conduct one-on-one interviews with al three drivers and Team Manager, Toni Calderon.

The track will be hot for qualifying tomorrow at 14:40 for the LMP1 and LMP2 category to determine the starting grid of the 6 Hours of Mexico presented by AT&T. Race day activities will start as early as 11:00 on Saturday with the opening of the pit lane to the fans followed by the official autograph session at 11:15. History will be made, as the green flag for the six-hour event will wave at 13:30.

Team Owner/Driver – Ricardo Gonzalez

"There has been a lot of work from so many different people to get to where we are right now. Every minute that leads up to the race has been dedicated to making the 6 Hours of Mexico a success for the fans, the championship, and our team.

Bruno, Filipe, and I have been working very hard with the team to ensure we are in the right position to make it to the podium in front of the Mexican crowd. I'm very much looking forward to taking everything in after the checkered flag on Saturday."

Driver – Bruno Senna

“Well the weekend has begun here, and it’s the first time for us and everyone else in Mexico. The conditions now are very different than what is forecasted for the race, so these first couple of sessions will be all about getting a feel for the car and testing a few different things to make sure we are as ready as possible.

I’m looking forward to it, so bring on the challenge! I have confidence we will be starting strong and going for a spot on the podium.”

Driver – Filipe Albuquerque

“We are finally here in Mexico City for our home race! Everything is looking nice with great facilities and everyone working really hard.

I just did my first laps around the track and I feel like I’m in a street course because you have walls after every corner, which makes the adrenaline run higher. I can definitely feel a lack of power due to the altitude, but other than that I had a good feeling in the car and Bruno did a good job as well. So, all is good and looking forward to the race!”

Sporting Director – Toni Calderon

“It’s great to finally get this event started and get on track here in Mexico. We’ve been planning this for over a year and a half as promoters and also as a team. The whole reason of RGR Sport’s existence is to race here. Being able to finally do some laps in front of the Mexican fans is great.

From now on, we approach the race just like any other with the goal of winning and continue adding points to the championship standings."

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