6 Heures de Spa – H+4: Alpine in contention to win the race
The #36 Alpine continued its fine run, keeping the two Ferraris behind it. The various interruptions during the hour slightly upset the standings.
After more than 20 minutes of neutralization under the safety car regime, the race was able to resume. The standings were modified. The Peugeot #93, the only hypercar not to have stopped during this time, took the lead.
The Alpine #36 was right behind, with the two Ferraris in pursuit. The Toyota #7 did not have a good restart, losing four positions in a single corner.
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In GT3, a large pack of eight cars tightened up most of the competitors. The battle was fierce. After a good start to the race, the Iron Dames Porsche was having a bit more trouble. At its wheel, Rahel Frey was overtaken by an Aston Martin and a Mercedes in less than a lap.
Miguel Molina, from Ferrari #50, has been placed under investigation for a pit lane infringement. With two hours remaining, a penalty could jeopardize everything. The other Ferrari has also been placed under investigation. The reason has not been disclosed.
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The huge battle for the tenth place in the GT3 category allowed the Iron Dames to stay in touch with the cars ahead. A few meters ahead, the struggling Lexus #78 resisted the attacks from its competitors.
Kamui Kobayashi, with his Toyota #7, took all the risks to stay in the game. The Japanese driver kept up with the pace of the Peugeot #94 and the BMWs. However, he made too many mistakes, which caused him to lose time.
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The other McLaren, #59, went straight at the end of the second sector and hit the wall. This incident followed contact with the Racing Spirit of Léman’s Aston Martin. In a big surprise, it managed to get out of the gravel on its own.
Eduardo Barrichello, in the Aston Martin #10, punished himself by getting a flat tire. Difficult race after such great qualifications for Patrick Barbier’s team.
With the intervention of the virtual safety car, the two Ferraris regained control of the race through the pit stop strategies.
