The No. 15 WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 has taken the lead in the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, with the pole-sitting No. 12 Cadillac suffering a pit stop setback. The Cadillac, which had been dominating the race, hit a snag during its third pit stop when a wheel nut became stuck, costing the team valuable time and the overall lead.
Meanwhile, the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8, driven by Kevin Magnussen, has been consistently fast and has taken advantage of the Cadillac's misfortune to move into the lead. The BMW team is chasing its first win of the season, and with the majority of the points coming from the No. 20 team's win at Spa and podium in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, they are looking to capitalize on the opportunity.
View Price on AmazonThe Alpine A424 led for much of the middle of the third hour on the secondary strategy, with the BMWs behind. The No. 15 BMW was on the primary strategy, while the No. 20 BMW was on the secondary strategy. The Alpines pitted with 15 minutes to go, giving the lead back to the No. 15 BMW. With eight minutes remaining, the No. 20 pitted for energy and tires, giving second back to the No. 12 Cadillac.
In the LMGT3 class, the No. 34 Racing Team Turkey BY TF Corvette leads over the No. 77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang and the pole-sitting No. 27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin EVO. The battle for the top spot is heating up, with several teams still in contention for the win.
Source: roadandtrack.com
