P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Callum Ilott remains confident that JOTA has the #12 Porsche 963 “in a good position” ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans despite a Free Practice 2 crash prompting a chassis rebuild, with the car having been recently fired up in the garage ahead of a shakedown on the airfield next to the circuit. […]
Ilott brought out the red flag in the final moments of Wednesday’s practice session due to a spin at the esses that led to damage on the #12 car. As a result, the car couldn’t compete in the following sessions. Ilott mentioned to select media that despite the damage, the setup can be carried into the race as most parts were unharmed. He praised his mechanics for their efforts in rebuilding the car for the upcoming race. Ilott explained that the crash occurred when he was pushing but got distracted by an alarm on the dash, causing the accident. Despite suffering a sore neck, he expressed confidence in the team’s ability to have the car race-ready by Saturday.
