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Nicolas Costa of the #59 McLaren 720S LMGT3 EVO suggests that United Autosports were unlucky with the red flag timing as it set them out of podium contention by the end of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. He said to Motorsport Week: “So we – us and [the] Iron Dames – we were both on […]
At the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, United Autosports encountered challenges due to being three laps short on fuel after an unfortunate red flag timing. Despite efforts to save fuel, the distance proved too great, and both United and Iron Dames had to pit without any full course yellow or safety car interventions. The red flag disruption lasted 1 hour and 44 minutes, impacting the race outcome significantly. United’s #59 car was aiming for a win but ultimately finished fifth, as the #85 Iron Dames Lamborghini Huracan LMGT3 EVO2 settled for fourth place. These unexpected circumstances left the drivers with mixed feelings, torn between wanting to deliver a full race for the fans and securing a potentially guaranteed podium finish if the race hadn’t restarted.
