Overview
- Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor won the 6 Hours of São Paulo for WRT BMW by roughly 2.25 seconds over AF Corse’s No. 51 Ferrari, a result decided in the final hour on Sunday.
- Hertz Team JOTA’s two Cadillacs lost crucial track position early after slow first pit stops caused by a mis‑aligned stop and a sticking wheel nut, forcing long service times that cost them the chance to convert their front‑row lockout.
- Alpine’s twin A424s used a short‑fuel offset strategy to gain early track position but both cars later suffered slow punctures that removed them from contention and forced extra stops.
- Dries Vanthoor reported feeling unwell in the closing stint but BMW’s fuel load management allowed a shorter final stop, letting Vanthoor retake the lead on track and hold off a late push from James Calado.
- The result tightens the WEC title battle with BMW gaining ground while Toyota left São Paulo without points after penalties and lengthy repairs, and TF Sport’s Racing Team Turkey Corvette won the LMGT3 class for a second straight major victory.