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The #92 Manthey PureRxcing Porsche 911 secured the first-ever LMGT3 class win at the Qatar 1812 km, the season-opener for
For the first time this year, 18 cars from the new LMGT3 category competed for the win at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. The #92 crew of Alex Malykhin, Joel Sturm, and Klaus Bachler emerged victorious after nearly 10 hours of racing. It was a hard-fought battle with intense action and drama among nine manufacturers. Despite challenges, the Porsche team showed patience and strong performance to secure the win in both LMGT3 and Hypercar categories. The race saw exciting lead changes, with Tom van Rompuy leading in the #81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 LMGT3 initially. There were also notable performances, such as MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi’s WEC debut in the #46 WRT BMW M4.
