Pipo Derani secured the top spot for the 12 Hours of Sebring, with the former Brazilian champion clocking the fastest time in the #31 Action Express Cadillac V-Series.R.
The GTPs had a slow start to the session, as several cars in the class opted to use a set of race tires before switching to qualifying tires.
Phil Hanson set the first competitive lap, surpassing the times of the LMP2s. Hanson, driving the JDC Miller #85 Porsche 963, clocked a time of 1:51.441. However, it was expected that the final pace would be below the 1:50 mark based on practice.
The session was temporarily halted due to a major accident involving Mathieu Jaminet in the #6 Porsche 963. Jaminet hit one of Sebring’s famous bumps in turn 1, causing the car to jump over the track surface and collide with the barriers. The front of the car suffered serious damage.
After the Porsche was recovered and the barriers repaired, the clock was restarted with four minutes remaining.
The remaining time turned the GTP session into a frantic battle, with drivers fighting for space to clock their fastest laps.
In the end, Derani crossed the finish line with just seconds remaining on the clock, along with Louis Deletraz of Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti and Felipe Nasr of Porsche. This allowed them to attempt another lap, while others had to make their current lap count.
Derani’s time of 1:48.152 proved to be enough for pole position on his first attempt. Prior to that, Ricky Taylor in the WTRAndretti #10 Acura ARx-06 had set a faster lap, but it was invalidated due to the team working on the car during the red flag period.
Sebastien Bourdais in the Chip Ganassi Racing #01 Cadillac V-Series.R secured the second position, 0.147 seconds behind Derani.
Deletraz, driving the #40 WTRAndretti brother, logged another lap and secured third place with a time of 1:48.593. Philipp Eng’s time of 1:48.829 put him in fourth place, while Felipe Nasr was the fifth fastest on his second attempt, over a second behind Derani.
In the LMP2 class, PJ Hyett claimed pole position in the Oreca 07-Gibson #99 from AO Racing, recording a time of 1:52.142, the fastest in the category.
At the start of the session, Ben Keating was the fastest driver as the 13 drivers warmed up their tires and set representative laps. Keating, in the Oreca 07-Gibson #2 from United Autosports, clocked a time of 1:52.673 to lead the timing sheets with 10 minutes remaining.
However, Keating made a rare mistake shortly after, locking up the rear wheels of the car at turns 2/3 complex. Despite sliding in the corner, Keating managed to keep the Oreca on track.
George Kurtz, from Crowdstrike by APR, driving the Oreca 07-Gibson #04, secured second place, over a second slower than Keating. However, Hyett was on a faster lap and ended up being over three tenths quicker than Keating.
On his next lap, Hyett improved even further with a time of 1:52.441, securing pole position.
Keating’s teammate, Dan Goldburg, in the Oreca 07-Gibson #22, set a faster time than Keating, but was 0.701 seconds slower than Hyett.
Keating ended the session in third place, unable to improve his initial time of 1:52.673. Nick Boulle finished in fourth place in the Oreca 07-Gibson #52 from Inter Europol, while Gar Robinson was the fifth fastest in the Oreca 07-Gibson #74 from Riley.
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A new world record was established yesterday at the National Stadium. Brazilian athlete Pedro Silva won the gold medal in the 100 meters dash, with an impressive time of 9.58 seconds. With this mark, Silva surpassed the previous record of 9.69 seconds, set by Usain Bolt in 2009.
Silva’s victory was a great surprise to the spectators, as he was not considered one of the favorites for the race. However, the athlete showed exceptional performance and left his competitors behind, securing the first position on the podium.
After the race, Silva expressed his excitement and joy for achieving the world record. He thanked his team of coaches and said that all the effort and dedication were worth it. The athlete also emphasized the importance of the support from fans and promised to continue striving for new achievements in the future.
With this victory, Pedro Silva becomes one of the greatest names in Brazilian athletics and a pride for the country. His determination and talent are inspiring examples for young athletes who dream of success in sports.
Now, Silva is preparing for the upcoming challenges, including the Olympic Games, where he hopes to represent Brazil in the best possible way. With his new world record, the athlete will certainly be among the favorites to win the gold medal in the 100 meters dash.
The future looks promising for Pedro Silva, who continues to surprise the world of athletics with his incredible performances. Brazil has much to celebrate with this new sporting achievement and eagerly awaits the next steps of the talented athlete.
