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FIA WEC Season 2021: GTE @ 8 Hours of Bahrain

FIA WEC Season 2021: 8 Hours of Bahrain LMGTE race

Ferrari got the double by winning in both classes and clinching the PRO and AM titles. No discussion in GTE AM class where François Perrodo, Nicklas Nielsen and Alessio Rovera dominated the championship and the race. In GTE PRO class, Alessandro Pier Guidi took the win after taking Christensen out of track. Three days after, Ferrari was officially crowned 2021 FIA World Endurance GTE Manufacturer’s Champion and James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi have been named World Endurance GTE Driver’s Champions.

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GT 24 Hours of SPA 2021 final results

The Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo took victory at the 24 Hours of Spa with Alessandro Pier Guidi, Nicklas Nielsen and Côme Ledogar after a dramatic final.

Get the overall and class ranking of the 24 Hours of Spa 2021 in pictures.

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GT 24 Hours of SPA 2021

What a race! #51 Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GT3 driven by Cöme Ledogar, Nicklas Nielsen and Alessandro Pier Guidi have been leading since the 11th hour. #32 Audi R8 LMS GT3 has always been very close… moste of time within 10” taking the lead thanks to a smarter strategy when have rain started 45’ from the end. Alessadro Pier Guidi took the lead back thanks to his maestria in the rain.

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GT 24 Hours of SPA 2021 pre-race news

Raffaele Marciello with #88 Mercedes-AMG Team AKKA ASP GT3 did snatch pole during Super Pole session being the only one to fly a lap under the 2’18”. That was 0.303” faster than Mirko Bortolotti.

This is the third straight pole position at the 24 Hours of Spa for Mercedes-AMG and the second consecutive for Marciello.

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LM GTE @ 6 Hours of Portimao 2021

FIA WEC LMGTE Season 9, Race 2/8: 6 Hours of Portimao 2021.

James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi have been dominating the GTE-Pro class in the #51 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo during the race. Kevin Estre didi his second pole during qualifications this season.

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LM GTE @ 4 Hours of Silverstone 2019

FIA WEC LMGTE PRO Season 8, Race 1/8: 4 Hours of Silverstone 2019.

Great beginning of a new season for the new Porsche as they both came on top of the first race at Silverstone in P1 for Gimmi Brunni – Richard Lietz in #91 and P2 for Kevin Estre - Michael Christensen.

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24 Hours of Le Mans 2019 Ferrari win - Ford quit

FIA WEC LMGTE PRO Season 7, Race 8/8: 24 Hours of Le Mans 2019.

The second edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (and last race) of the Super Season (2018-2019) was one of the best in the GTE Pro category with 17 cars and six manufacturers competing.

James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Daniel Serra offers Ferrari another success 70 years after its first victory ...

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LM GTE @ 6 Hours of Spa 2019

FIA WEC LMGTE PRO Season 7, Race 7/8: 6 Hours of Spa 2019.

Spa-Francorchamps did go past its reputation of generating tough races for the 7th of the Super Season. It was even a chaotic race with alternate weather conditions dry, rain, snow, sleet, hail… the four seasons during the 6 hours!

The start was delayed due to the cold so that track temperature could reach the minimum 5°. Literally minutes later a storm blew in and before long the snow was falling again. And that’s pretty much how the race went as weather conditions cycled between clear and sunny to wet and windy as virtually every form of water fell from the skies.

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LM GTE @ 1,000 miles of Sebring 2019

FIA WEC LMGTE PRO Season 7, Race 6/8: 1.000 miles of Sebring 2019.

WEC came back to its roots (WEC started in 2012 at Sebring) for the second time in 2019. It was the 6th race (out of 8) of the Super Season 2018-2019.

Lots of actions during the 1.000 Miles of Sebring 2019, as one count 19 different leaders during the race with 4 different manufacturers Porsche, Ford, BMW and Aston Martin. 

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LM GTE @ 6 Hours of Silverstone 2018

FIA WEC LMGTE PRO Season 7, Race 3/8: 6 Hours of Silverstone 2018.

Third race of the SuperSeason, third manufacturer win. After Ford at Francorchamps, Porsche at Le Mans, the 6 hours of Silverstone were won by AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE #51 A. Pier Guidi and J. Calado.

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LM GTE @ 24 Hours of Le Mans 2018

FIA WEC LMGTE PRO Season 7, Race 2/8: 24 Hours of Le Mans 2018.

Porsche dominates the race during the 24 Hours with Porsche #92 driven by Kevin Estre, Michael Christensen and Laurens Vanthoor but P2 for sister #91 was more complicated due to a strong rivalry of Ford’s #68…

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