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No. 6 Porsche disqualified from Le Mans qualifying for technical infringement
The No. 6 Porsche Penske 963 factory team has been disqualified from 24 Hours of Le Mans qualifying due to not meeting the minimum weight requirement. This decision was made after the scrutineering checks showed the car was underweight, leading to its demotion to the back of the Hypercar field. Kevin Estre had initially qualified the No. 6 Porsche in fourth place, but this result was nullified following the disqualification. As a result, the No. 009 Aston Martin of Valkyrie has been promoted into the Hypercar qualifying, benefitting from the Porsche’s exclusion. The stewards’ verdict confirmed the breach of technical regulations, sanctioning the Porsche team in line with the event’s supplementary regulations. Competitors have the option to appeal against the Stewards’ decision as per the relevant FIA regulations.
