P1racenews AI automatic summary:
WEC Qatar Prologue: Porsche leads Peugeot in third session
Frederic Makowiecki set a lap time of 1m41.223s in the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport-entered 963 LMDh, taking the top spot with less than 30 minutes remaining in the session, displacing the #94 Peugeot 9X8. The Peugeot cars held the lead for most of the session, with Stoffel Vandoorne initially putting the #94 car in the lead, 3 tenths ahead of the sister entry driven by Jean-Eric Vergne. Makowiecki and Kevin Estre in the Porsches then set faster times, with Makowiecki ultimately ending the session on top by beating Vandoorne’s time by 0.037s. The Peugeot cars secured third and fourth positions, showcasing a strong performance. The top five was completed by the #2 Chip Ganassi Cadillac and the works Toyota #7 GR010 HYBRID. BMW emerged as the fastest new manufacturer in the WEC, with Alpine and Lamborghini lagging behind. In the LMGT3 class, Marco Sorensen in the #777 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 led the way, followed by Davide Rigon in the AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 and Daniel Juncadella in the TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.R. United Autosports finished fourth with Marino Sato in the McLaren 720S GT3, despite facing penalties for exceeding track limits.
