P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Robert Kubica led the race after one hour completed at the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans at the Circuit of the Americas. It was a thrilling opening hour as the WEC returned to the venue situated outside the city of Austin in the state of Texas. Ferrari AF Corse held the top-three […]
The WEC returned to a thrilling opening hour outside Austin, Texas, with Ferrari AF Corse dominating the top-three positions in the LMGT3 category, led by Ian James in the #83 entry. The hot and humid weather added a challenge to tire management on the 20-turn course throughout the weekend. The race saw action-packed moments in the Hypercar category, with Miguel Molina propelling the #50 Ferrari to third place, creating a Ferrari 1-2-3 formation. Notable charges came from BMW and Lamborghini Iron Lynx, with Edoardo Mortara impressively climbing from P11 to P10. JOTA Porsche driver Will Stevens made a keen move to P8, while Robert Kubica took the lead in the #83 Ferrari after the first round of pit stops. Despite some setbacks, the LMGT3 category saw exciting battles, particularly between Heart of Racing’s Ian James and the Iron Dames’ Sarah Bovy. Tom Van Rompuy of #81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R made a successful move to claim third place from the #55 Ferrari driver.
