Kevin Estre, Andre Lotterer, and Laurens Vanthoor of the #06 Porsche Penske Motorsport, Porsche 963, dominated the opening round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season in Doha, Qatar. The #93 Peugeot 9X8 also emerged as a surprising contender for the lead. However, the #94 Peugeot faced misfortune and struggled to make up ground after a spin by di Resta. The race saw intense battles throughout the field, with drivers like Frederic Makowiecki and Callum Ilott chasing down the leaders. Cadillac Racing’s Earl Bamber defended his position against Antonio Fuoco in the #50 Ferrari 499P. As the sun set, the track conditions changed, and the tires endured significant strain. The #11 Isotta Fraschini team retired early from the race, completing only 157 laps out of the predicted 335. The lead gap fluctuated throughout the seventh hour, with Vanthoor maintaining his position ahead of Muller’s #93 Peugeot. Robert Kubica secured fourth place in the highest-placed Ferrari 499P, followed by Jenson Button in the #38 JOTA. Valentino Rossi made his WEC debut in the #46 WRT BMW M4, aiming for a podium finish. The battle for the lead in the LMGT3 class intensified, with the #92 Manthey Porsche facing pressure from competitors like the Heart of Racing Aston Martin and the TF Sport Corvette Z06. Rossi returned to the #46 BMW M4 in fine form, hoping to secure his first WEC podium. Currently, the #92 Manthey PureRxcing Porsche leads the class, followed by the #27 and the #46 BMW M4.
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