Porsche No. 6, driven by Kevin Estre and Michael Christensen, emerged victorious at the World Endurance Championship (WEC) race held at Fuji. This marked Porsche's first podium finish in the championship. The competition was tough, with Toyota's No. 7 crew, consisting of Kamui Kobayashi, Brendon Hartley, and Mike Conway, retiring after a collision.
The Ferrari customer team, AF Corse, with Robert Shwartzman, Robert Kubica, and Giancarlo Fisichella, finished 12th after being involved in an accident, while the factory Ferrari No. 50 car secured a ninth-place finish.
In the Lamborghini camp, the No. 63 car, driven by Dany Kvyat, Mirko Bortolotti, and Edoardo Mortara, faced technical issues and was forced to stop on the track. Prior to this, the team had progressed to the final stage of the qualifying session.
The Formula 2 race in Azerbaijan saw Rinus Verschoor emerge as the winner of the second race, which was shortened due to incidents and red flags. Matteo Nannini finished in third place, while Lorenzo Colombo became the new leader in the championship standings.
In the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon faced penalties that resulted in them starting from the pit lane due to engine replacements. The race was scheduled to start at 14:00 local time.
Other notable incidents included George Russell receiving a warning, and Alexander Albon being fined €5000. Fernando Alonso shared his strategy of mainly focusing on defense during the race.
In the qualifying session, Pierre Gasly was disqualified due to technical violations in his car.
Turning to the Russian race scene, the Moscow Raceway hosted the fourth stage of the Russian Endurance Race Series. Artem Shabanov clinched the championship title in the Russian Drift Grand Prix.
For those interested in watching the races, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including Formula 1 races and qualifications, can be viewed online. Similarly, the Italian Grand Prix and Dutch Grand Prix, both featuring Formula 1 races and qualifications, can also be streamed online.
Alexander Mezentsev emerged as the winner of the St. Petersburg Drift Cup 2024, while the sixth stage of the Grand Prix Russian Drift Series will take place at the Krasnoye Koltso track in Krasnoyarsk.
The fourth stage of the Russian Endurance Race Series, the Grand Prix Avtoradio, will be held at the Moscow Raceway.
These races demonstrate the excitement and competitiveness witnessed in the world of motorsports, captivating fans worldwide.
