Porsche Leads While Ferrari Trio Chases in Latest WEC Prologue Test
The Porsche Penske Motorsport's No. 6 963 topped the third FIA WEC Prologue Test session with Kevin Estre setting a 1m40.428s lap time, following an engine change from the previous day.
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While Cadillac's Alex Lynn's Friday time of 1m39.575s remained the overall best, the session saw tight competition with the top nine competitors within one second of Estre's pace.
Ferrari dominated the following positions, with their factory 499Ps claiming second and third places. The No. 51 car, driven by Antonio Giovanazzi, posted 1m40.679s, while Antonio Fuoco in the Le Mans-winning No. 50 recorded 1m40.722s. AF Corse's No. 83 secured fourth position.
Jenson Button placed the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R fifth with a 1m40.968s lap time.
The Aston Martin THOR Team Valkyries, while finishing 17th and 18th, focused on learning and development rather than outright pace. Both V12-powered prototypes completed over 70 laps each.
A significant incident involving Racing Spirit of Leman's Derek Deboer at Turn 5 caused an hour-long delay for barrier repairs. While Deboer was unharmed, the damaged Vantage won't return to action today.
In LMGT3, TF Sport's No. 33 Corvette led with Jonny Edgar's 1m55.200s lap, followed by Vista AF Corse's Ferrari 296 LMGT3 and the No. 78 AKKODIS ASP Lexus. The No. 77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang remained sidelined following yesterday's fire, requiring complete rebuilding.
FIA WEC team standings chart
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