P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Brendon Hartley topped the timesheets for Toyota in the second of two sessions at Le Mans for the traditional test day, before the 24 hour classic next weekend. The Kiwi, in the #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid, set a 3:26.246, the fastest lap of the day, with Hartley almost a second quicker than Robert Kubica’s fastest […]
At Le Mans’ traditional test day before the 24-hour classic, Brendon Hartley set the fastest lap time of 3:26.246 for Toyota, leading the pack with a significant lead over the competition.
Following closely behind Hartley was Ferrari’s James Calado in second place and Mick Schumacher in third, despite being over a second slower than the leader.
The session was eventful, with two red flags due to incidents involving Sheldon van der Linde’s BMW and Giorgio Roda’s Proton Oreca LMP2 car, causing delays for repairs.
Additional interruptions occurred when Brenton Grove hit the barriers in his Iron Lynx Mercedes AMG GT3, showcasing the challenging nature of the track.
In other classes, Pietro Fittipaldi topped LMP2, while Jose Maria Lopez continued to impress in the ASP Lexus RC F GT3, setting the pace ahead of the competition.
The track action will resume on Wednesday with the first practice session leading up to the main event on Saturday, promising an exciting race for motorsport enthusiasts.
