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Kubica's "crucial" Fuji stint puts WRT on cusp of WEC LMP2 title
The #41 WRT ORECA-Gibson 07 car, driven by Kubica, Deletraz, and Andrade, initially dropped to sixth place after Andrade was hit by the #23 United Autosports car, resulting in a penalty for Pierson. However, they managed to regain their lost position and took a comfortable 16-second class win over the #22 United crew. Kubica played a crucial role in bringing the team back to the front of the pack during his stint. He mentioned that this part of the race was key to their victory, as it allowed Deletraz to pass Hanson for the lead. In the final 90 minutes, Kubica had no trouble overtaking Hanley for the lead and securing WRT’s second win of the season. This win also gives the team a significant 33-point lead in the championship standings.
Source: Autosport.com
