Kevin Estre, from Porsche Penske, emerged as the fastest driver in the third and final free practice session for the FIA World Endurance Championship, the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The session took place under sunny and hot conditions, providing teams with the opportunity to simulate qualifying laps and prepare for the upcoming race. However, there were some incidents during the session, including Callum Ilott locking up at the Bus Stop chicane and Antonio Fuoco crossing the white line at the pit lane exit, resulting in a penalty. Despite these incidents, Estre set the fastest lap time in his Porsche Penske 963, followed by James Calado in a Ferrari Hypercar and Mikkel Jensen in a Peugeot 9X8.
In the LMGT3 class, Hiroshi Koizumi spun his TF Sport Corvette Z06.R at turns 5 and 6, causing a yellow flag period. Michelle Gatting, driving a Lamborghini Huracan LMGT3 EVO2, received a penalty for speeding during the yellow flag period. The GT car drivers were pushing the limits of the track, using the curbs in similar ways to the Hypercars at Imola. However, Takeshi Kimura in a Lexus RC F exceeded track limits and received a penalty. In the end, Alex Malaykhin led the LMGT3 class in his Porsche Manthey 911, followed by Rahel Frey in a Lamborghini Iron Dames and Daniel Juncadella in a TF Sport Corvette.
Overall, the free practice session provided valuable preparation for the teams as they gear up for qualifying and the race at Spa-Francorchamps.
