Quotes from the leading drivers after the end of the 1000 Miles of Sebring

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What did the leading drivers at the end of the 1000 Miles of Sebring? Find out with the FIA Press Conference.

#8 Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota TS050: Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, Fernando Alonso Race, 1000 Miles of Sebring, Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida

Kazuki Nakajima

No.8 Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota TS 050 HYBRID

“I think from the outside it is easy to say it looked quite stable but actually it was very tricky in the car. In my first stint I had a lot of traffic so it was tough but then I jumped in the car at the end and I knew what I had to do. I was quite happy in the dry conditions but I was not happy at all in the end with the rainy conditions. It was amazingly low grip and it was like sliding on ice and I couldn’t even go flat on the start/finish straight and to be honest I am just thankful we could finish, so victory is a bonus.”

 

Jose-Maria Lopez

No.7 Toyota Gazoo Racing, Toyota TS 050 HYBRID

“From my side I wasn’t really there with traffic today and I was struggling a bit. I was trying to catch Seb [Buemi] and I mis-judged a little bit the manoeuvre and I was a little bit unlucky with the car which also crossed the line but these things happen sometimes, so we learn from it and look forward. Fortunately we could continue and finish the race.”

#92 Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR: Michael Christensen, Kevin Estre Race, 1000 Miles of Sebring, Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida

Gianmaria Bruni

No.91 Porsche GT Team, Porsche 911 RSR LMGTE Pro

“It was a very hard race from the start but we had a good car and the preparation we had for this race was unbelievable from the team. We worked very hard with the tyre life on the test days. The race went our way from mid-race on. We were consistent, we were not the fastest but we did a good overtake on Ford and BMW and this was the key moments for us. Richard pulled away from the No.67 Ford at one point and we knew that the BMW had to do the splash at the end and it all worked well for us and I am very happy to get my first win for Porsche.”

#37 Jackie Chan DC Racing Oreca 07: David Heinemeier Hansson, Jordan King, Will Stevens Race, 1000 Miles of Sebring, Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida

Will Stevens

No.37 Jackie Chan DC Racing, Oreca-Gibson LMP2

“It is great for us as it is our first weekend together and it wasn’t a plain sailing week for us but to come away with a win is great for us and the team also. We couldn’t have wished for a better start and we were strong in the race is very satisfying. We knew that if we could get the lead at the start we could pull away and control the race. The end of the race was pretty tricky especially on inters which was very difficult but we managed it, so it was a great race for us.”

 
#77 Dempsey Proton Competition Porsche 911 RSR: Julien Andlauer, Matt Campbell, Christian Ried Race, 1000 Miles of Sebring, Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida

Matt Campbell

No.77 Dempsey Proton Racing, Porsche 911 RSR LMGTE AM

“Especially around Sebring where the track is so difficult and bumpy, when it rains it makes it a little more nerve-racking. We weren’t sure how the last stint would go because we only had ten seconds to the Ferrari but we were able to creep away and obviously then the Safety Car came out. It is a fantastic result in what was a very tough race. The competition in the class today was really tough and tight so to get the win like we have today in such a tough race.”