The session was defined by the dominance of Porsche and BMW, but the most compelling stories emerged from the back of the field, where struggles and surprises were abundant. License inversions and co-driver gaps added layers of intrigue to…
Key takeaway: The session was defined by the dominance of Porsche and BMW, but the most compelling stories emerged from the back of the field, where struggles and surprises were abundant. License inversions and co-driver gaps added layers of intrigue to the session.
Biggest surprise: The performance of Tijmen van der Helm, a Gold-licensed driver, who outperformed several Platinum drivers, including setting the fastest optimal lap time.
Top performers: Sheldon van der Linde, Tijmen van der Helm, Laurin Heinrich, Laurens Vanthoor, Felipe Nasr