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Scott Dixon in Cadillac #01 is leading the 12-hour Sebring race after two hours of intense competition in the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
During the first hour of the second round, there were exciting battles and penalties applied to teams for not following pit stop rules.
The green flag was waved again at the start of the second hour, and the #40 Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) with Andretti driver Louis Deletraz was in a tight battle behind the two leading Cadillacs, in third place.
Sebastien Bourdais in Cadillac #01 V-Series.R made a successful move on the inside line at turn 1, overtaking the #31 Wehlen Cadillac without any resistance from Pipo Derani.
These two cars took the lead, with Deletraz in third and Philip Eng in BMW #24 M Team RLL in fourth.
Before the second full-course yellow flag was shown, Scott Dixon in Cadillac #01 was side by side with Jack Aitken in Cadillac #31 and took the lead at turn 16.
The two Cadillacs continued to dominate the race, followed by Brendon Hartley in WTRAndretti’s Acura ARX-O6 #10.
Despite a good start, driver Nick Boulle of #52 Inter Europol by PR1 was penalized with a drive-through for not meeting the minimum refueling time during his previous pit stop, allowing United Autosports USA to take the lead in the LMP2 class with the Oreca 07 #2 driven by Ben Keating, followed by Dan Goldburg in Oreca #22.
However, Keating’s lead was short-lived as he made a mistake and dropped to fourth position after locking up the brakes at turn 3.
Meanwhile, PJ Hyett in AO Racing’s Oreca #99 ‘Spike the Dragon’ made an impressive recovery after starting from a lower position due to a spin on the formation lap. He overtook Dan Goldburg amidst the GTD traffic.
Luis Perez Companc in the Oreca #88 of Richard Mille AF Corse had a tense moment when he went off track at turn 2 and hit the wall, causing aerodynamic damage. He was able to make it back to the pits without major issues.
By the end of the second hour, Michael Dinon in the Oreca #8 of Tower Motorsports made a mistake at turn 13 while overtaking slower cars, colliding with the tire barrier and causing the second yellow flag of the race circuit. He was able to exit the car on his own.
Nico Pino in the Oreca #2 of United Autosports was leading the race, followed by Matthew Brabham in the Oreca #99 of AO Racing and Bijoy Garg in the Oreca #22 of United Autosports.
In the GTD Pro class, the Lexus RC F #14 of Vasser Sullivan had a setback when Jack Hawksworth received a drive-through penalty for running over an air hose and pushing a mechanic during the pit stop. The mechanic had dropped his headphones and possibly did not hear the call to release the car.
Shortly after, Ben Barnicoat took over driving duties of car #14 as they aimed to catch up to the leaders.
Meanwhile, Alexander Sims in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R #3 made a remarkable move at Sunset Bend to take the lead from Madison Snow in car #1 of Paul Miller Racing. However, Snow regained the lead at turn 1 after a side-by-side battle on the main straight.
By the end of the second hour, Charles Mies in the Ford Multimatic Motorsports Mustang GT3 #64 was leading the race, followed by Neil Verhagen in car #1 of Paul Miller Racing and the Corvette Racing Z06 GT3.R #3.
In the GTD category, there was an exciting battle for the lead between the AMR Vantage #44 of Magnus Racing and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 #57 of Winward Racing, driven by Russell Ward. Goikhberg in the Lamborghini #78 of Forte Racing and Jake Walker in the BMW M4 #96 of Turner Motorsport were also in contention for podium positions.
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A new record was set in the world of sports today, when Brazilian athlete Pedro Silva won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The 23-year-old surprised everyone with his incredible performance in the high jump event, reaching an impressive height of 2.30 meters. Pedro left his competitors behind and claimed the top spot on the podium.
Pedro’s journey to the gold medal was not easy. He faced challenges and obstacles throughout his career, but never gave up on his dream of becoming an Olympic champion. His determination and dedication led him to train hard and improve his skills, and today he is reaping the rewards of his hard work.
The Brazilian athlete is an inspiration to many young people who dream of pursuing a career in sports. His story of overcoming obstacles and achieving success is a reminder that, with hard work and perseverance, great achievements are possible.
Pedro Silva now enters the history of Brazilian sports as one of the greatest high jumpers of all time. His achievement at the Tokyo Olympics is a milestone for Brazil and a source of pride for all Brazilians.
Congratulations, Pedro Silva, on this incredible achievement! Your name will be forever engraved in the memory of sports fans around the world. May you continue to inspire and motivate other athletes to pursue their dreams and achieve success. Brazil celebrates your victory and eagerly awaits your next achievements.
