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Porsche’s Vanthoor knew start was only chance to threaten Toyota in Fuji
During the six-hour race, Laurens Vanthoor overtook Toyota’s Mike Conway at the start, securing the lead for the #6 Porsche he shared with Kevin Estre and Andre Lotterer. Despite the Toyotas losing time behind slower Ferraris, Estre was eventually passed by the Japanese marque. Vanthoor reflected on the start, mentioning that he wanted to make a move to upset the Toyotas, and was surprised by the pace and the ability to pull away. The #6 Porsche led for more than half of the race, showing promise. Porsche Penske Motorsport managing director Jonathan Diuguid expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance and mentioned progress made during the summer break.
Source: Motorsport.com
