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After 14 hours of testing at the Lusail International Circuit ahead of the 2025 FIA WEC season opener in Qatar next Friday, it was BMW Team WRT which ended up setting the best time across the two d…
BMW Team WRT set the best time at the two-day Prologue testing session at Lusail International Circuit ahead of the 2025 FIA WEC season opener in Qatar, with Robin Frijns leading the pack. Frijns clocked a 1m38.971s lap time, the only driver to dip below 1m39s, outpacing the 2024 pole time from Porsche. JOTA Cadillac and AF Corse Ferrari followed closely, with Cadillac showing strong performance and Ferrari securing the third spot with Robert Kubica at the wheel. The teams are now focused on fine-tuning their packages and preparing for the race weekend, with discussions ongoing on potential improvements. Despite challenges like technical issues, teams are optimistic and view the Prologue as a crucial test session setting the stage for the upcoming season.