P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Kevin Estre was quickest in the third FIA World Endurance Championship pre-season test ‘Prologue’ session, extended due a prolonged red flag.
The third session of the WEC Prologue in Qatar had a dramatic start as Derek Deboer crashed heavily his Aston Martin Vantage LMGT3 EVO. After the crash, Deboer was confirmed well, and a red flag was raised for guard rail barrier repairs, extending the session for an hour and a half. The session resumed with a 60-minute extension, totalling 2 hours and 36 minutes. Unfortunately, Proton Competition’s Ford Mustang LMGT3 couldn’t participate due to a fire incident and would rejoin in Free Practice 1. The track action continued with teams focusing on gaining mileage and longer runs, despite incidents like the collision between Celia Martin and Francois Heriau that caused a full-course-yellow period. The session concluded with reigning champion setting the fastest lap time, leading into the final session of the WEC Prologue in Qatar.
