P1racenews AI automatic summary:
WEC Qatar: Porsche claims maiden Hypercar win in dominant fashion
Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre, and Andre Lotterer emerged victorious in the Qatar 1812Km race despite Estre’s unscheduled pitstop due to a missing number panel on the #6 Penske 963 LMDh. This win marked the first overall victory for Porsche in the WEC since 2017 with Brendon Hartley, Timo Bernhard, and Earl Bamber. Vanthoor took the lead after a mistake by Nico Muller in the #93 Peugeot 9X8 and maintained the advantage until the race’s end. Despite a minor contact with a Lexus GT3 car, Estre and the Porsche team managed to secure a historic win. Peugeot missed out on their best-ever finish when Vergne lost power, allowing the Jota Porsche team to claim second place. Despite challenges faced by other competitors, the Porsche cars dominated the podium positions.
