“We want to finish the race,” Wyer said. “We aim to keep our cars running. We all must remember, this is an endurance race, not a sprint race.” Phil Hill and Bruce McLaren, Ford’s two superstars, comprised the number-one team. Wyer’s master plan had them winning. They would keep pace with the front-runners. “Stay close at court,” Wyer ordered. “Speed must be as high as possible while conserving brakes and gearbox. You must stay in a position to strike if attrition takes its toll on the leaders, which it always does.” Wyer advised the junior members of the team—Briton Richard Attwood and
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