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The 92nd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours is underway, and the first hour of racing delivered battles in every class from the word go, with hard, clean racing from the drivers. Leading the race afte…
The 92nd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours has kicked off, with intense battles in all classes right from the start, showcasing the drivers’ skill and determination. Currently leading the race after the initial pit stops is Nicklas Nielsen in the No. 50 Ferrari AF Corse, closely followed by Laurens Vanthoor in the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport. Nielsen managed to move from fifth to first at the race’s start and held the lead for most of the first hour. Despite a brief challenge from the No. 51 sister car, Nielsen continued to lead until he lost the position during the first set of stops to the No. 6 Porsche. In LMP2, Bent Viscaal in the No. 9 Proton Competition ORECA holds the lead after a series of shifts in position post pit stops, while LMGT3 sees Inception Racing’s McLaren in the top spot followed by the No. 77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang. The race began cleanly without major incidents, except for the No. 47 COOL Racing ORECA facing issues early on.
