P1racenews AI automatic summary:
James Calado topped the first free practice session of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship season, at Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar 1812km, with the Ferrari driver setting a 1:42.123 to go quickest. Calado, onboard the #51 Ferrari 499P, was 0.232 quicker than Sebastien Bourdais, in the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R, continuing Cadillac and new […]
In Hypercar qualifying, James Calado in the #51 Ferrari 499P outpaced Sebastien Bourdais in the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R, showcasing Cadillac and JOTA’s strong performance in pre-season testing. Nicklas Nielsen, Calado’s teammate, was close behind Bourdais in the sister #50 Ferrari. The #8 Toyota GR010 driven by Brendon Hartley claimed the fourth spot, followed by Raffaele Marciello in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8. Will Stevens in the #12 Cadillac and Kevin Estre in the fastest Porsche secured sixth and seventh places, respectively. The top 10 also featured the #83 AF Corse Ferrari and the #356 Alpine A424, with the session briefly halted due to a technical issue with the #009 Aston Martin Valkyrie. Additionally, Ben Barnicoat led the LMGT3 category in the #78 ASP Lexus RC F GT3, with FP2 scheduled to start at 16:50 local time, or 13:50 UTC.
