P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Antonio Fuoco headed the third and final free practice session for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Qatar 1812 km season-opener.
The 60-minute FP3 session at the Lusail International Circuit occurred under marginally wet conditions, with teams opting not to use the wet tire compounds from Michelin and Goodyear. Lap times gradually slowed as rain fell, with Ferrari works Hypercars leading the session. A minor off-track incident involving Ben Keating’s #33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3 prompted a five-minute full course yellow. In the Hypercar category, Fuoco in the #50 Ferrari set the fastest lap ahead of the #51, followed by Antonion Giovinazzi and Robert Kubica. The top-five in LMGT3 class included Sean Gelael’s #95 McLaren, Finn Gehristz’s #78 ASP Lexus, and Gregoire Saucy’s #59 McLaren. Qualifying is scheduled for 17:00 local time or 14:00 UTC.
