Kobayashi tops FP3; Porsche leads Ford in LMGTE PRO
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Kobayashi tops FP3; Porsche leads Ford in LMGTE PRO

Kamui Kobayashi delighted his home fans with the fastest time in FP3....

The Headlines from FP3...

  • Kamui Kobayashi leads the way for Toyota Gazoo Racing in extended FP3 session
  • Local ace sets a 1m24.589s lap early in session to top the times in No.7 Toyota TS 050 HYBRID
  • Second place is the second Toyota Gazoo Racing entry as Fernando Alonso sets a 1m25.180s
  • Stephane Sarrazin places No.17 SMP Racing BR01-AER in to third place to lead chase of the Toyotas
  • Vitaly Petrov survives early session spin in No.11 SMP car as it finishes session in sixth place
  • Rebellion Racing fourth and fifth as No.1 R13-Gibson heads No.3 car
  • Jazeman Jaafar sets LMP2 pace in No.37 Jackie Chan DC Racing car 
  • Malaysian peaks on a 1m29.352s best as Silverstone winners continue fine form
  • Matthieu Vaxiviere places TDS Racing ORECA second on a 1m29.582s best
  • Second of the Jackie Chan DC Racing cars is third with Ho-Pin Tung, Gabriel Aubry and Stephane Richelmi crewed car
  • Kevin Estre sets late time of 1m36.851s to head LMGTE Pro in No.92 Porsche 911 RSR
  • French driver eclipses Harry Tincknell’s best time of 1m37.031s in No.67 Ford GT
  • Just 0.014s separates second from third with Marco Sorensen setting a 1m37.045s lap in No.95 Aston Martin Racing machine
  • No.71 AF Corse Ferrari places fourth 
  • Tom Blomqvist sets best time for BMW Team MTEK to make it five manufacturers in top five positions!
  • Ben Barker leads the LMGTE Am class as the Gulf Racing Porsche driver sets 1m37.709s best 
  • Porsche locks-out first three positions as No.77 Dempsey Proton car is second and No.88 sister car places third 
  • Dramas for TF Sport Aston Martin as a puncture and late session stoppage compromises track time and causes late session red flag.