FIA WEC: Ferrari Triumphs in Dramatic Lone Star Le Mans at COTA
Ferrari AF Corse secured a crucial overall victory in a chaotic Lone Star Le Mans at the Circuit of the Americas, navigating a dramatic Texan thriller while Heart of Racing dominated the LMGT3 class.
Event Overview
- Event: FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans
- Track: Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Austin, Texas
- Series: FIA World Endurance Championship
- Round: 2026 Season
Race Winners
- Hypercar (Overall): #50 Ferrari AF Corse (Ferrari)
- LMGT3: #27 Heart of Racing Team (Aston Martin)
Hypercar Top 3
- #50 Ferrari AF Corse (Ferrari) - 167 laps
- #38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA (Cadillac) +4.471
- #35 Alpine Endurance Team (Alpine) +6.116
LMGT3 Top 3
- #27 Heart of Racing Team (Aston Martin) - 154 laps
- #91 Manthey DK Engineering (Porsche) +5.007
- #23 Heart of Racing Team (Aston Martin) +7.732
Highlights
- Ferrari's Strategic Gain: The #50 Ferrari AF Corse crew managed the grueling conditions and late-race chaos to take the overall victory after completing 167 laps.
- Thrilling Podium Battle: Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA put up a fierce fight with the #38 entry to claim second place, finishing just 4.471 seconds behind the winner, followed closely by the #35 Alpine in third.
- Toyota's Difficult Run: Toyota Racing endured a tough outing with the #8 car, slipping down the order to finish sixth overall, 21.389 seconds off the lead.
- Heart of Racing Home Success: In the LMGT3 category, the #27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin delivered a flawless performance to take class honors, with their sister #23 car joining them on the podium in third behind the #91 Manthey Porsche.
Photo credits: BMW Group PressClub