After a lengthier break than planned endurance racing is back for the 12 Hours of Sebring, America’s original endurance race! It’s the same deal as with the Rolex 24, but can Porsche do the double once again? And how will Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3 fare in the hands of Pfaff among others? It’s sure to be a thriller in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GTP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the hour continuing what was one of the longest green flag periods of the race so far, it meant Porsche could extend their advantage. They still ran 1-2, with the #7 of Felipe Nasr still ahead of the #6 of Kevin Estre, while BMW’s strongest GTP contender, the #24 currently piloted by Sheldon Van Der Linde was third. Meanwhile Jack Aitken spun his #31 Whelen Cadillac out of fourth place, dropping behind the #93, #60 and the #10 in what proved a lucky escape. Aston Martin’s #23 was struggling meanwhile in what had been a competitive run, eventually going behind the wall with hybrid issues, as Porsche’s metronimic lead extended past the 90 second mark. That lead was evaoporated thanks to the FCY, which saw Heinrich installed in the #7 and Laurens Vanthoor in the #6, as Earl Bamber climbed into the #31 as tit jumped to third after a quicker pit stop. After a lengthy stay behind the wall, the #23 Aston Martin returned from behind the wall. With the field back under green Porsche consolidated their lead once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n