P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Corvette drivers say "questionable" penalties cost Fuji WEC win
“Despite facing challenges and penalties, the Corvette team put up a strong fight during the six-hour Japanese enduro race. They secured pole position and held multiple leads throughout the race. Unfortunately, the car had to be brought into the garage for repairs after a collision with the AF Corse Ferrari in the third hour, resulting in a penalty that dropped them down the order. Despite further penalties, the team managed to finish third on the road, but were later promoted to second place after another car was penalized. While the stewards blamed the Corvette drivers for the incidents, the team disagreed with their assessment. They believed that without the penalties, they would have easily secured victory, and felt that the penalties were questionable. However, they acknowledged that incidents like these are part of racing. The Corvette driver involved in the collision saw it as a racing incident, while the winning Ferrari team expressed their luck in avoiding the barriers. Overall, it was a challenging race for Corvette, but they were still able to achieve a podium finish.”
Source: Motorsport.com
