Motorsport

Best-placed 911 RSR finishes sixth after dramatic closing stages

Porsche 911 RSR, Porsche GT Team (912): Laurens Vanthoor, Gianmaria Bruni

Laurens Vanthoor took responsibility for the start in the second 911 RSR, before making way for Gianmaria Bruni during the first pit stop after 34 laps. The new Porsche works driver completed his first race laps in the 911 RSR and was able to climb into fourth place. Laurens Vanthoor then enjoyed even more success: the Belgian took the lead for the first time after four hours. The scheduled pit stop just a few laps later did initially drop the #912 car back into fourth place, but Gianmaria Bruni soon got the car back on course for a podium, moving into third place in his second stint. With just two laps remaining, the leading trio was separated by a matter of seconds. However, before he was able to try his luck and mount an attack, the Italian’s hopes were dashed by a damaged tyre.

Round six of the IMSA SportsCar Championship will be contested on 9 July at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville/Canada.

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