P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari AF Corse topped the first Free Practice session of the FIA World Endurance Championship season this afternoon in Qatar, with James Calado setting a 1m42.123s in the No. 51 499P. It was a st…
Ferrari AF Corse led the first Free Practice session in Qatar, with James Calado setting a 1m42.123s in the No. 51 499P. The Italian manufacturer had a strong start, but more pace is expected as the circuit rubbers in. The top five were rounded out by Toyota and Team WRT BMW, with all top category cars setting times within a second of each other. There was only one notable incident with a Red Flag for Alex Riberas’ Aston Martin stopping due to a battery issue. In LMGT3, AKKODIS ASP’s No. 78 Lexus topped the times, followed closely by TF Sport Corvettes and Bend Team WRT BMW. Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars couldn’t participate due to compliance issues, awaiting a software update for FP2. Racing Spirit of Leman and Proton Competition successfully repaired their damaged cars. Free Practice 2 is set to begin at 4:50pm local time in Qatar.
