14.04.2017 - 13h56
Toyota heads Porsche in first free practice at Silverstone
Toyota Gazoo Racing drew first blood in the initial 2017 WEC track action at Silverstone this afternoon. One second covered the top three in LMP1 as preparations begin for the first round, the 6 Hours of Silverstone, on Sunday afternoon.
The Headlines from FP1....
- Toyota Gazoo Racing lead the first session of 2017 as Sebastien Buemi sets best of 1m40.104s early in 90-mins session at dry and overcast Silverstone
- Porsche LMP Team place P2 as #2 919 Hybrid of Bernhard/Bamber/Hartley shades #7 Toyota TS050 HYBRID
- Reigning champion #1 Porsche 919 Hybrid places fourth as LMP1 field covered by 1.2 seconds
- Mathias Beche claims top LMP2 time of 1m45.913s as Vaillante Rebellion ORECA-Gibson lead TDS Racing (Vaxivière) by just 0.2s
- #37 Jackie Chan DC Racing ORECA finishes third as new more powerful LMP2 era begins
- Technical issues limit reigning champions Signatech Alpine to just 25 laps in session
- Richie Stanaway takes best lap time in LMGTE Pro with a 1m59.110s in #95 Aston Martin Racing entry
- #66 Ford GT second despite stopping on track halfway through session. Stefan Mücke re-joins the action after causing first Full Course Yellow of the season
- Second Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK entry third. Top six in class separated by just 0.8s
- Pedro Lamy ensures large advantage for #98 Aston Martin Vantage in LMGTE Am
- Gulf Racing Porsche second on home turf ahead of Dempsey-Proton Porsche
Free Practice 2 scheduled for 90 minutes starting at 16.45 local time.
Photos: FIA WEC / Adrenal Media
