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Peugeot TotalEnergies’ No. 94 9X8 topped the timing screens in the first Free Practice session of the FIA World Endurance Championship 8 Hours of Bahrain, which was held in bright, sunny cond…
Peugeot TotalEnergies’ No. 94 9X8 performed excellently in the first Free Practice session of the FIA World Endurance Championship 8 Hours of Bahrain, setting the fastest time. Paul di Resta’s 1m50.837s lap put them ahead of the competition, with the Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 following closely in second. The top three positions were rounded out by the Ferrari AF Corse 499P. The BMW M Hybrid V8s showed consistency by completing the highest number of laps in the session, despite finishing lower down the order. The Cadillac V-Series.R struggled for pace, ending up in 18th position with the fewest laps completed. In the LMGT3 category, AKKODIS ASP’s Lexus RC F led the way, with no major incidents disrupting the session. The upcoming Free Practice 2 promises to bring further excitement to the event.
