WEC: Da Costa’s Jota LMP2 fastest in FP1

Da Costa’s best lap in the JOTA LMP2 entry is just 0.029s faster than the chasing pack with the top ten covered by less than a second.

The session at a glance:

Hypercar  
•    Alpine Elf Matmut lead Hypercar class as Nicolas Lapierre peaks on a 1m33.781 as the French squad lead both Toyota GR010 Hybrids
•    Sebastien Buemi set a time of 1m33.800s just 0.029s off Lapierre’s best
•    No.7 Toyota is third with Kamui Kobayashi turning in a 1m33.807s
•    Glickenhaus Racing makes debut with striking Glickenhaus 007 Hypercar and Richard Westbrook peaks on a 1m34.789s to carve strong foundation for US-entered team

LMGTE Pro  
•    No.92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR–19 driven by Kevin Estre sets quickest time of 1m40.227s to head sister car driven by Gimmi Bruni who sets a 1m40.389sbest
•    AF Corse Ferrari 0.4s off Porsches as No.51 488 GTE Evo of James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi leads No.52 car of Miguel Molina and Daniel Serra

LMP2  
•    Da Costa’s searing lap sees JOTA top the LMP2 class as well as overall pace setters
•    The Portuguese driver’s time of 1m33.752s sees him lead the Inter Europol Competition by 0.2s
•    Alex Brundle sets early session best as Dutch team shows improved form from Spa
•    DragonSpeed USA place third as Ben Hanley sets a fastest time of 1m34.268s to make strong start for car he shares with Juan Pablo Montoya and Henrik Hedman
•    Reigning champions, United Autosports USA are fourth but just 0.026s off third place

LMGTE Am  
•    LMGTE Am class is topped by the No.77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche as Matt Campbell continues potent form by setting class best of 1m41.202s
•    Andre Piccini places second in No.60 Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GTE Evo just 0.224s behind Campbell
•    Third is the No.56 Team Project 1 Porsche which was re-built after Spa accident last month. Matteo Cairoli sets time of 1m41.484s