P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The race began with Ferrari taking a 1-2 early on, with Nicklas Nielsen in the #50 Ferrari taking the lead on the first lap off pole-sitter Laurens Vanthoor in the #6 Porsche. His teammate, Antonio Giovinazzi in the #51 Ferrari, soon took second to make it a 1-2 for the Italian manufacturer early on. Nielsen […]
Nielsen led comfortably for a couple of hours until it started raining. Ferrari split the strategy, with Pier Guidi switching to wet tyres and Nielsen staying on slicks. Robert Kubica’s Ferrari provided tough competition, eventually taking the lead after Nielsen’s penalty. They battled fiercely, with Nielsen regaining the lead after intense racing. During the sixth hour, rain added more drama, with Kubica’s risky move leading to an unfortunate collision with Dries Vanthoor. The safety car was deployed, reshuffling the standings and leading to intense pit strategies. Despite challenges, Kubica’s team received a penalty, allowing Hirakawa’s Toyota to take the lead. Buemi held the lead into the 11th hour, facing tough competition from Lotterer’s Porsche. As rain intensified in the 12th hour, the race was placed under a safety car due to track conditions.
