P1racenews AI automatic summary:
With the safety car lasting the entire hour due to barrier repairs for the No. 15 BMW shunt, there was no on-track action to report on. Under safety car, there were some items of note, though. The …
Due to barrier repairs for the No. 15 BMW shunt, the safety car remained out for the entire hour, halting on-track action. Notable events during the safety car period included the No. 46 WRT BMW surrendering the LMGT3 lead for a brake change, moving Ahmad Al Harthy to second place. Proton Competition’s No. 9 ORECA retired after losing power in the Porsche Curves during the sixth hour, joining four other cars now out of the race. When racing resumes, the top 12 cars in Hypercar, top seven in LMP2, and top 12 in LMGT3 will be on the lead lap and closely bunched up. The No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari leads overall, the No. 22 United Autosports ORECA leads LMP2, and Pure Rxcing’s Porsche leads LMGT3. The safety car period is anticipated to conclude in the ninth hour, potentially setting the stage for an intense racing display. Stay tuned for the Hour 8 standings update.
