Alone in the lead, Antonio Fuoco was, once again, unchallenged from first place. Having made an undeniably better start than his pursuers, the winner of the 24H of Le Mans 2025 didn't give the other drivers time to try and catch up. Positioned right behind him, the other driver Ferrari Having qualified well in Saturday's race, he did not enjoy the same fortune. Overtaken by Raffaele Marciello at the start, Yifei Ye ultimately finished the race in fifth place, notably due to a poor start that left him vulnerable to a comeback from the BMW riders. Porscheand Audi behind him.
Having escaped danger, Antonio Fuoco witnessed the first accident of this GT World Cup in his rearview mirror. Alessio Picariello was the first to make a mistake and go off the track exiting the Reservoir Bend. Starting third on the grid, the Belgian was forced to retire, but he wasn't the last to suffer this fate. Shortly after Raffaele Marciello overtook Yifei Ye, three drivers, each experienced in their respective categories, made a costly error in the tricky Lisboa corner. Among them was Ayhancan Güven – the reigning GT champion. DTM This year – he crashed head-on into the barrier wall due to braking too late. The Turkish rider also brought down German Laurin Heinrich and Frenchman Dorian Boccolacci.
Despite being highly anticipated at the start of the weekend, Belgian Laurens Vanthoor crashed out of the corner at Lisboa after the safety car had been deployed. Edoardo Mortara, who had made a bold move against Benjamin Goethe, unfortunately fell victim to his own daring maneuvers. Finishing the race at the end of the run-off area at Lisboa, the Swiss driver completed this exciting race, in which only eleven drivers crossed the finish line. For Antonio Fuoco, this victory comes after a disappointing ninth-place finish here in Macau last year.
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