Aston Martin set the fastest time of the day on Friday
Aston Martin topped the timesheet at the end of FP2 ahead of this year’s World Endurance Championship Lone Star Le Mans.
Tom Gamble's best lap of 1m52.567s in the No.007 Aston Martin put him just over a tenth clear of the rest of the field.
Having aimed for regular points-scoring finishes and having put in a strong showing last time out in Sao Paulo, Aston Martin will be looking to capitalise on its potential in Texas.
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The No.35 Alpine of Ferdinand Habsburg took second ahead of the No.17 Genesis, the team having shown strong one-lap pace in Brazil. Frederic Makowiecki in the No. 36 Alpine underlined the team’s promising pace, finishing fourth.
After setting the pace in FP1 with a one-two, Ferrari was unable to repeat the feat in FP2.
The No.83 AF Corse car of Phillip Hanson secured the fifth-fastest time ahead of the works duo of Miguel Molina and Antonio Giovinazzi.
Marco Sorensen in the No.009 Aston Martin ended the session ninth, ahead of the two BMWs, both of which failed to improve on their lacklustre pace in FP1.
Jack Aitken took 11th for Cadillac with a time nearly a second off the pace.
Ryo Hirakawa was the leading Toyota in 13th ahead of the No.19 Genesis and No.94 Peugeot.
Mike Conway in the No.7 Toyota set the 15th fastest time ahead of Norman Nato in the No.12 Cadillac.
Paul Di Resta and Ian James completed the Hypercar order. Having exhausted their evo jokers and prioritised development of its 2027 car (which took to the track for the first time earlier this summer), Peugeot’s struggles look set to continue.
Aston Martin were also on top in LMGT3 as local hero Ian James outpaced the No.61 Mercedes of Martin Berry by over four tenths of a second.
Garage 59 were the team to beat in FP1 but had to settle for fourth and fifth in FP2.
It was an anonymous showing for the home favourites; the leading Proton Competition Mustang of Ben Tuck could only manage 11th, while the quickest Corvette, driven by Nicky Catsburg, ended the session 12th.
With track temperatures in excess of 30 degrees, double stinting looks unlikely. Add to the equation reduced usable energy, which is expected to shorten stints and the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans looks set to be an engaging start to the second half of the season.
Aston Martin topped the timesheet at the end of FP2 ahead of this year’s World Endurance Championship Lone Star Le Mans.
Tom Gamble's best lap of 1m52.567s in the No.007 Aston Martin put him just over a tenth clear of the rest of the field.
Having aimed for regular points-scoring finishes and having put in a strong showing last time out in Sao Paulo, Aston Martin will be looking to capitalise on its potential in Texas.
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The No.35 Alpine of Ferdinand Habsburg took second ahead of the No.17 Genesis, the team having shown strong one-lap pace in Brazil. Frederic Makowiecki in the No. 36 Alpine underlined the team’s promising pace, finishing fourth.
After setting the pace in FP1 with a one-two, Ferrari was unable to repeat the feat in FP2.
The No.83 AF Corse car of Phillip Hanson secured the fifth-fastest time ahead of the works duo of Miguel Molina and Antonio Giovinazzi.
Marco Sorensen in the No.009 Aston Martin ended the session ninth, ahead of the two BMWs, both of which failed to improve on their lacklustre pace in FP1.
Jack Aitken took 11th for Cadillac with a time nearly a second off the pace.
Ryo Hirakawa was the leading Toyota in 13th ahead of the No.19 Genesis and No.94 Peugeot.
Mike Conway in the No.7 Toyota set the 15th fastest time ahead of Norman Nato in the No.12 Cadillac.
Paul Di Resta and Ian James completed the Hypercar order. Having exhausted their evo jokers and prioritised development of its 2027 car (which took to the track for the first time earlier this summer), Peugeot’s struggles look set to continue.
Aston Martin were also on top in LMGT3 as local hero Ian James outpaced the No.61 Mercedes of Martin Berry by over four tenths of a second.
Garage 59 were the team to beat in FP1 but had to settle for fourth and fifth in FP2.
It was an anonymous showing for the home favourites; the leading Proton Competition Mustang of Ben Tuck could only manage 11th, while the quickest Corvette, driven by Nicky Catsburg, ended the session 12th.
With track temperatures in excess of 30 degrees, double stinting looks unlikely. Add to the equation reduced usable energy, which is expected to shorten stints and the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans looks set to be an engaging start to the second half of the season.
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