P1racenews AI automatic summary:
With an overall win for the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 and a second-place finish for Manthey Pure Rxcing’s 911 LMGT3 R 992 in LMGT3 today in the 6 Hours of Fuji, the storied German brand i…
With an overall win for the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport and a second-place finish for Manthey Pure Racing’s 911 in LMGT3 at the 6 Hours of Fuji, the German brand is close to achieving a remarkable feat: sweeping all World Endurance Championship titles in 2024. Andre Lotterer, Kevin Estre, and Laurens Vanthoor secured a significant lead in Hypercar after a strong performance in Fuji, putting them on track to win the FIA Hypercar drivers’ world championship. The Porsche team capitalized on a perfect strategy and performance, except for a minor incident near the end of the race due to AC liquid leakage and a missed braking point. The Ferrari team, currently the only contender against Porsche, faced challenges with pace and strategy in Fuji, diminishing their championship hopes. Toyota’s No. 7 GR010 HYBRID faced setbacks in Fuji, with retirement for one car and penalties for the other, putting their title dreams in jeopardy, although they remain in the manufacturers’ hunt. Despite challenges, the competition remains intense as the championship heads to the final race in Bahrain.
