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WEC Fuji: Toyota sees off Porsche challenge for victory
The #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID, driven by Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Jose Maria Lopez, won the race at Fuji, crossing the finish line 39 seconds ahead of the sister #8 car. This victory marked Toyota’s ninth win at Fuji in 10 attempts in the World Endurance Championship. Porsche’s #6 car led for nearly four hours and secured the final podium spot, finishing 47 seconds behind the winning Toyota. At the start of the race, Laurens Vanthoor in the #6 Porsche overtook the two Toyotas and Miguel Molina’s #50 Ferrari to take the lead. After a safety car period, Conway and Buemi in the Toyotas were able to regain positions and challenge the leading Porsche. Eventually, Kobayashi made a decisive overtake on Brendon Hartley to take the lead and secure the win. Ferrari had a disappointing performance, finishing in fourth and fifth place, over a lap down from the leaders.
Source: Autosport.com
