P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Renger van der Zande leads for #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing after the first hour in the IMSA Six Hours of the Glen, but it’s been a chaotic first hour amid a short, sharp rain shower. Van der Zande lead from pole and retained the lead on the first lap, from Jack Aitken in the […]
Renger van der Zande is leading for #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing in the IMSA Six Hours of the Glen after a chaotic first hour characterized by a sudden rain shower.
Starting from pole, van der Zande managed to maintain the lead on the first lap against Jack Aitken in the #31 Action Express Cadillac who started in second position.
The rain on the opening lap, particularly affecting the ‘boot’ section of the circuit, saw intense battles between the top drivers. Van der Zande initially held the lead but later succumbed to slippery conditions, allowing Aitken to surpass him.
Felipe Nasr in the #7 Porsche also swiftly moved up in the ranks, eventually taking the lead from Aitken. Nasr’s lead expanded as the rain intensified and made the track surface increasingly wet.
After a full course yellow prompted by a crash involving the #45 Wayne Taylor Lamborghini GTD car, the race dynamics shifted with prototypes pitting en masse.
Despite challengers like Dries Vanthoor and Nicky Catsburg in their respective categories, van der Zande reclaimed the lead post-restart, showcasing his skilled driving for Acura MSR.
