Garage 59 Scores First WEC Victory with McLaren GT3 EVO at Spa
Garage 59 claimed its first FIA World Endurance Championship victory at Spa-Francorchamps, with driver Antares Au becoming the first race winner from Hong Kong in WEC history.
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What Happened
Garage 59 secured McLaren’s second FIA World Endurance Championship victory in five races at Spa-Francorchamps. The team qualified 11th and 15th but made impressive progress, with the #10 car climbing through the field. The decisive moment came during the final pit stop, where an exceptional crew performance forced a penalty on the leading Ferrari, allowing Marvin Kirchhöfer to bring the McLaren GT3 EVO home for the win.
11th (#58) and 15th (#10)
Both cars advanced significantly during the race.
1st (#10) and 5th (#58)
The sister car recovered from track-limits penalties to finish fifth.
“Huge congratulations to the whole Garage 59 team on an excellent race and our first WEC win of the season! The drivers all performed flawlessly, and the team executed the pitstops superbly. This sets us up nicely for Le Mans where, as McLaren Motorsport, we will continue to work closely with Garage 59 towards another strong performance.”
Why this matters
This win marks McLaren's second WEC victory in five races, demonstrating strong race pace and team strategy, and sets up momentum for the upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours.
Terms in This Story
- WEC
- World Endurance Championship, a series for sports car endurance racing organized by the FIA.
- GT3 EVO
- A class of grand touring race cars based on production models, used in various endurance racing series.
- Bronze-rated driver
- A driver classification for amateur drivers in endurance racing, often required to have less professional experience.
- Pit stop
- A scheduled stop during a race for refueling, tire changes, and driver changes.
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