P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Jota not disappointed by Bahrain WEC podium near-miss
According to team principal Sam Hignett, Jota’s fourth-place finish in the Bahrain 8 Hours with their Porsche 963 LMDh was still a strong result, despite losing a potential top-three finish due to a drive-through penalty. Hignett highlighted that this was only the fifth race for Jota’s Porsche, which debuted in April. He expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, given their budget compared to Ferrari’s. Hignett mentioned that their car overtook a Ferrari multiple times during the race. Will Stevens, Yifei Ye, and Antonio Felix da Costa all played a role in the race, with da Costa receiving the penalty for an unsafe rejoin on the track. Hignett defended da Costa’s actions but questioned the penalty, citing visibility challenges with the HANS Device and the drivers’ briefing instructions. Despite experiencing braking issues towards the end, Jota decided to push rather than preserving the brakes. Stevens closed the gap in the final stages, finishing just 0.962s behind the second-placed Toyota.
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