24h Le Mans
43 teams (fielding 61 cars) competed in the 87th 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Super Finale of the FIA WEC 2018-19 World Endurance Championship. There were winners, of course, but also mechanical glitches, track incidents and early retirements. Joy for some, disappointment for others... Here’s a summary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the MR Racing team, which ran in the LMGTE Am class.
Class: LMGTE Am
Car: Ferrari 488 GTE
Drivers:
This year, MR Racing took the start in its second 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Japanese team qualified in 59th position with a time of 3:54.051 clocked by Eddie Cheever, III during the third session. Other than an incident in a gravel trap at the Porsche curves and another at the Forza Motorsport chicane, the #70 Ferrari 488 GTE had a smooth race, finishing 41st overall and 10th in the LMGTE Am class.
PHOTO: LE MANS (SARTHE, FRANCE), CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES DU MANS, SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2019, RACE. MR Racing's #70 Ferrari 488 GTE driven by Motoaki Ishikawa, Eddie Cheever III and Olivier Beretta.
