For this first event run under the new rules of equivalence is the Highcroft Racing won against Aston Martin, Simon Pagenaud resuming the head a few turns from the finish..
Simon has taken the lead in the best manner, doubling the Lola Aston Martin Adrian Fernandez in the final lap of this race was more of a sprint than an endurance race. The French driver took advantage of a small error of Adrian Fernandez to pass within a minute of arrival.
Started on pole, Aston Martin took the lead and dug a small gap through Harold Primat. As often, the Intersport Lola Jon Field took a great start and was in second position. But a series of incidents caused several neutralization and canceled in advance of Primate, who lost the same leadership in favor of Jon Field during a restart.
That’s when David Brabham was his effort and began to attack the Aston Martin. This first attack ended badly because the Australian clung Primate, damaging the rear of the Aston Martin and hit by a penalty for the maneuver.
Despite this penalty, Highcroft took the lead after the burst with a refueling stop very fast at which Simon Pgenaud relayed David Brabham. Fell to fourth place, Adrian Fernandez began its ascent to the top of the hierarchy. Ten laps from the end, the Mexican took over the head with the Highcroft Acura, taking advantage of its clear advantage in power line right.
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