After an intense LMP2 battle at the 24H of Le Mans, it was Tom Dillman in the Inter Europol #43 car, who crossed the finish line first, with Nico Müller in the #343 sister car of the Polish team that came second. The Poland-based team return to the top step of Le Mans after just one years, making this their third win in the last 4 years. The Forestier Racing by Panis effort finishes of the podium with Esteban Masson crossing the line in third.
Tom Dillman, Nick Yelloly and Jakub Smiechowsky win for the second year in a row. For Inter Europol, it’s a fourth consecutive podium finish and third win in the last four years.
It was the Duqueine LMP2 #30 car that started in 6th position and lead comfortably for most of the race. Julien Andlauer, Richard Verschoor, and the only female driver in the class, Doriane Pin, proved to be the fastest LMP2 in the field, until a late break issue caused Richard Verschoor to leave his car in the Daytona corner, forcing a retirement from the lead.
Corvette #33 comeback
The TF Sport Corvette Racing car #33 of Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar and Nicky Catsburg once again won in the LMGT3 category, after starting from only 17th. After an intense class battle, which suggested the Akkodis ASP Lexus’ as triumphant, it was the Corvette that brought it to cross in first.
For Ben Keating, his 9th WEC and 4th Le Mans victory make him the series’ most successful American driver. Together with Nicky Catsburg, it’s their 4th win together.
Akkodis ASP #78 came in second, with Jack Hawksworth, Tom Van Rumpuy and Hadrien David. The Aston Martin Heart of Racing #35 saw Eduardo ‘Dudu’ Barrichello come across the line in third, with teammates Gray Newell and Johnny Adam.
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