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Lone Star Le Mans pole-sitter Antonio Giovinazzi was disappointed to retire from the race after a strong weekend before his abrupt fall out of the lead. The #51 AF Corse Ferrari 499P driver was unable to turn his maiden WEC pole into victory after two hours into the six-hour race at the Circuit of the […]
The #51 AF Corse Ferrari driver couldn’t convert his maiden WEC pole into a win at the Circuit of the Americas two hours into the race. Despite leading, Giovinazzi faced a sudden issue that forced him to retire from the race. He congratulated the team on the victory of the #83 AF Corse Ferrari and the 51’s third place finish. Giovinazzi expressed regret over the car problem that ended their race prematurely, but looks ahead to the next race in Fuji to prove the team’s competitiveness. The incident involved a spin at Turn 12 following contact with another driver, leading to a driveline failure that caused the retirement of the pole-sitting Hypercar.