Kobayashi fastest for Toyota in FP3; No. 91 Porsche heads LMGTE Pro
Toyota Gazoo Racing is back on form at the TOTAL 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps after the Japanese-based squad finished first and second following the final free practice session. Read the full story below.
· Toyota Gazoo Racing claim top two positions in FP3 ahead of tomorrow’s TOTAL 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
· Kamui Kobayashi sets the pace in No.7 Toyota TS 050 HYBRID by clocking a best lap time of 1m54.105s
· Japanese ace eclipses No.8 sister car which sets a time 2.2s in arrears as Kazuki Nakajima sets time of 1m56.351s
· No.17 SMP Racing entry places third as Russian team continues good recent form.
· Egor Orudzhev sets time of 1m56.842s, just 0.5 from No.8 Toyota
· Sister BR Engineering BR1-AER fourth in hands of local hero Stoffel Vandoorne
· Rebellion Racing fifth as Bruno Senna sets 1m57.816s best in No.1 Rebellion R13-Gibson
· Gianmaria Bruni sets late session best time in No.91 Porsche 911 RSR to claim top spot in LMGTE Pro
· Bruni, however, stops in pit lane at end of session and has to be pushed back to pit
· Ford Chip Ganassi’s Harry Tincknell had set pace in LMGTE Pro as British driver had peaked with a 2m13.945s best, but was pushed down to second in class by Bruni’s late lap
· Porsche also third as Michael Christensen laps in 2m14.264s in No.92 Porsche 911 RSR
· German manufacturer is targeting glory in GT Manufacturers’ title this weekend as it enjoys a 100-point advantage over Ferrari
· Olivier Pla makes it a 1-4 for Ford as he posts a late session best time of 2m14.480s in No.66 Ford GT
· G-Drive Racing’s aim to take a third consecutive LMP2 victory at Spa-Francorchamps begins well as Jean-Eric Vergne leads the way on a best lap of 2m01.143s
· Jackie Chan DC Racing pair place second and third as No.37 heads No.38 entry by one second
· No.88 Dempsey-Proton Racing team leads LMGTE Am with Matteo Cairoli peaking on a 2m15.190s best
· Porsche 1-2 in class with No.77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche in second position
Qualifying is scheduled for 15.00 CEST this afternoon.