Toyota stormed to a dominant 1-2 in the 1000MSebring to see off its new challengers, as Ferrari scored a podium on its WEC top class debut 🏆 Full race report and results ⬇️
, and looked to have given up victory with just over 10 minutes remaining as it needed to pit for fuel. But the Prema car also had to stop a few laps later, so Jota retook the position and the win with just three minutes remaining.Photo by: JEP /, Nicky Catsburg and Nicolas Varrone enjoying a flawless race in their #33 C8.R.went wide over the kerbs at the exit of Turn 1, with the impact breaking apart the car's entire rear bodywork that needed replacing.
Dempsey-Proton’s Porsche finished a lap down in second, ahead of Kessel Racing’s #57 Ferrari, which needed a late stop for fuel which gave away the runner-up spot. There was a major crash for Richard Mille driver Luis Perez Companc in the opening hour of the race, with the Argentine’s #83 Ferrari rolling upside down after going wide at Turn 1 and smashing into the barriers.
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