6 Hours of Portimao: Toyota #8 takes dominant victory as LMP2 and GTE Am class battles go down to the wire

The #8 Toyota of Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa took a dominant victory at the 6 Hours of Portimao ahead of the #50 Ferrari. It was a comfortable victory for the #8 Toyota after the #7 Toyota suffered a failed torque sensor in the opening hour, which put them in the garage. Ad As was the case in the season-opener, Toyota had a clear pace advantage on Ferrari, so the win was never in doubt and they won by over a lap.

6 Hours of PortimãoWatch — On-board footage of the pole lap for Toyota at 6 Hours of Portimao10 HOURS AGO “It’s been an awesome weekend from FP1 all the way until now,” said Hartley. “I felt for car #7. They were keeping us honest.

They overtook us at the start, we got back in front and then they had a problem. “I’m quite sure it would have been a tight finish as it always is between us, but for the team a big thanks, it’s been a really strong showing for the first two races. “I’m still convinced the other guys are coming and I’m sure they are going to get their ducks in a row for Le Mans.” Porsche Penske had their first World Endurance Championship podium as the #6 car finished third, from the #2 Cadillac and the #93 Peugeot.

LMP2 and GTE Am were much closer as a safety car for Jacques Villeneuve’s dramatic spin — due to a brake failure — caused a safety car with 65 minutes to go which bunched up the field. Oliver Jarvis just held off Phil Hanson in the battle between the United Autosports machines, with the #41 Team WRT car rounding out the podium. ‘So much fun!’ – Button can’t wait to enter NASCAR car at 24 Hours of Le Mans Watch – On-board footage of the pole lap for Toyota at 6 Hours of Portimao All eyes were on the fight for victory in GTE Am in the closing minutes as Nicky Catsburg