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Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta began with two championships being decided and Sebastien Bourdais jumping out front before a full-course caution came out to begin the second la…
The Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta kicked off with two championships being decided and Sebastien Bourdais taking an early lead before a full-course caution was issued on the second lap. Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat secured the GTD PRO championship for Vasser Sullivan Racing when Hawksworth entered the race in the No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3. Gar Robinson clinched his second LMP3 championship by starting in the No. 74 Riley Motorsports Ligier. Both teams are now able to focus on pursuing a race victory for the remaining nine-and-a-half hours. Bourdais took the lead from the start but the first full-course caution was caused by Ari Balogh’s crash in the No. 8 Tower Motorsports ORECA LMP2 car in Turn 3. Unfortunately, this ended any chances of a win for Kyffin Simpson and Scott McLaughlin. Fuoco’s No. 47 Cetilar Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 lost a tire and caused debris on the track, resulting in a second full-course caution. Fuoco had a troubled weekend, as he crashed the car in the first practice and was penalized for changing lanes before start/finish. Several other cars, including the championship-contending No. 6 Porsche, also received drive-through penalties for the same infraction.
Source: Racer
