The neutralizations continue at Spa

The 24 Hours of Spa have been doubly neutralized since 18 p.m., after two accidents for the BMW M6 GT3 - 3Y Technology and the Bentley Continental GT3 - Team Parker Racing. Porsche and ROWE Racing remain in the lead.

Published on 27/07/2019 à 19:43

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Les 24 Heures de Spa demeurent très hâchées depuis l’entame de l’épreuve, actuellement dominées par la Porsche 911 GT3 R n°998 – ROWE Racing de Nick Tandy.

The race was neutralized for a long time shortly after 18:13 p.m. following the violent exit of the track by Jean-Paul Buffin (BMW M6 GT3 n°37 – 3Y Technology) braking in Les Combes.

The driver, as well as a commissioner, were taken to the medical center for additional examinations, which revealed nothing serious, even if Jean-Paul Buffin will remain under observation in hospital.

Driver of the #37 3Y Technology BMW (Jean Paul Buffin) and a trackside marshal are both OK after the #37's crash at Les Combes earlier. Buffin will stay in hospital for observation. #Spa24h pic.twitter.com/jIskVREJwx

— Total 24Hours of Spa (@24HoursofSpa) July 27, 2019

The safety rails required lengthy repairs after the accident, causing a neutralization under Full Course Yellow, then safety car, for more than an hour.

Nick Tandy (Porsche 911 GT3 R n°998 – ROWE Racing) then leads the peloton ahead of Maxi Buhk (Mercedes-AMG GT3 n°999 – Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM) and Michael Christenen (Porsche 911 GT3 R n°20 – GPX Racing).

But the period under green flag will only last a short time, the event being neutralized under Full Course Yellow following the exit from the track, also quite violent, of the No. 3 Bentley Continental GT31 – Team Parker Racing of Ryan Ratcliffe. The driver got out of his car.