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WEC Qatar: Porsche leads Peugeot at halfway point of season-opener
After five hours of racing in the Qatar at the Losail International Circuit, Andre Lotterer was leading in the factory #6 Porsche Penske 963 LMDh by 28s. The chaotic start saw Lotterer’s team-mate Laurens Vanthoor taking the lead from the #93 Peugeot of Nico Muller in the second hour. Vanthoor extended the lead to nearly 40 seconds before handing over to Lotterer. Lotterer managed to maintain the lead despite challenges from the #93 Peugeot driven by Jean-Eric Vergne. The race saw early dominance from Ferrari with Miguel Molina briefly leading before being overtaken by Muller. Jota’s Porsche, Ferrari, and Toyota faced challenges, while Cadillac’s Alex Lynn was involved in an early collision. At the halfway point, Lotterer’s Porsche was in the lead, followed by the Peugeot of Muller and Vergne.
