P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Andre Lotterer is leading the 6 Hours of Fuji for Porsche at the halfway mark, having recently overtaken Nicklas Nielsen in the #50 Ferrari 499P for the lead of the race. The Porsche started fifth and has been up in the took spots for the whole race, having taken the lead through strategy after the […]
The Porsche started fifth and has consistently been at the top of the leaderboard throughout the entire race, using strategic maneuvers to secure its lead position following the initial pit stops. With a solid four-second gap, the German Porsche has maintained its lead over Nielsen in the Ferrari 499P, who is currently in second place. Raffaele Marciello in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 is trailing in third place, a few seconds behind. The battle for the lead intensified in the second hour, primarily between the #2 Cadillac V-Series.R, the #15 BMW, and the #6 Porsche driven by Laurens Vanthoor. Vanthoor managed to leapfrog his competitors to claim the lead after the first set of stops, only to face challenges when the virtual safety car was deployed to clear debris from the track. Despite this setback, Vanthoor and Alex Lynn opted not to pit during the VSC, allowing #15 BMW and other cars a strategic advantage. As the race resumed, Nielsen made a swift climb to fourth place, with Lotterer in the #6 Porsche ultimately passing him for the lead. The battle for supremacy continues with several contenders in the top positions, including Marciello in the #15 BMW and Michael Christensen in the #5 Porsche. Meanwhile, United Autosports dominates in the LMGT3 class with Gregoire Saucy leading the pack in the #59 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo, showcasing skillful driving tactics and strategic pit stops to maintain their advantage.
