#23 United Autosports Oreca 07 - Gibson of Tom Blomqvist We’re going to have a load of different scenarios, some strategies to work with to make our lives a bit easier.'

'It will take time for the race to unfold and I’m sure we’ll slowly be creeping our way towards the front of the field, just how long it’s going to take I don’t know. 'It means the first two stints, we’re potentially losing a minute to the leaders. 'To utilise the speed when you’re stuck in the train is not going to be possible, so we need to get ourselves somehow out of that. 'We need to do something clever to get us into a position where we can use the pace of the car and us drivers, and gain track position. 'Now with the cars with a little less power, it’s quite hard to actually pass, so you’ve got to be smart,' Blomqvist told Autosport. The reigning IMSA SportsCar champion is confident that the #23 United ORECA-Gibson 07 can still contend for a podium in the World Endurance Championship blue ribband, but believes as a result of being 'out of position relative to our speed' that his team will have to dip into its strategic toolbox.

Blomqvist explained that a mistake on his only clear lap at the Ford Chicane had meant he ended up in a provisional 10th, before being docked his best time for failing to slow quickly enough when red flags were shown as he was entering the high-speed Porsche Curves.

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