Success regained for United Autosports at Spa

Fanny since last season, United Autosports has returned to the joys of victory in Belgium, an event that the team has now won four times in the last five editions.

Published on 26/09/2022 à 12:30

Valentin GLO

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Success regained for United Autosports at Spa

United Autosports finally returns to victory © Florent Gooden / DPPI

United Autosports no longer stood on the top step of the overall podium in a raceELMS since the final of the 2021 season, in Portimão. The British team has found its mojo again. Phil Hanson and Tom Gamble won there alongside Jonathan Aberdein. The South African left for JOTA in WEC, it is with their compatriot Duncan Tappy that the two Britons found their way to success during these 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, fifth and penultimate round of 2022.

The No. 22 Oreca benefited from a puncture Nicolas lapierre halfway through the race to take the lead. Under pressure from Phil Hanson during a restart after Full Course Yellow, the Frenchman actually missed his braking at the Source. Forced to return to the pits, the No. 37 COOL Racing lost its chances of a first victory this season even though it had taken pole position the day before thanks to Yifei Ye. Starting from last position on the grid, the Inter Europol Competition n°43 took second place with Pietro Fittipaldi, David Heinemeie

Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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