P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Laurens Vanthoor ended up fastest for the #6 Porsche Penske 963 Hypercar after the opening free practice session at the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Fuji. Track action for the seventh and penultimate round on the 2024 schedule begun at the historic Fuji Speedway, where Toyota has commanded the top WEC step with […]
The action for the seventh round of the 2024 schedule began at the historic Fuji Speedway, where Toyota has dominated the WEC. Weather conditions were challenging with high temperatures, humidity, and the practice session started at 11am local time. There was contact between two Porsches at Turn 9, resulting in debris on the track. The top-12 Hypercars were closely packed, with the newest race winner being the #83 AF Corse Ferrari. A red flag was waved due to an incident involving a McLaren, causing a temporary stoppage in the session. Laurens Vanthoor set the fastest lap time, with Hirakawa and Fuoco following closely behind. Marino Sato led the LMGT3 class in his McLaren, with AF Corse Ferraris and a Lamborghini rounding out the top positions. The second free practice session is scheduled to start at 7:30am BST or 3:30pm JST.
