De Gerus Leads Stop-Start FP2 as Barcelona Practice Concludes

Repeated oil cleanups curtailed practice running, sharpening the focus on qualifying.

Overview

Inter Europol Competition set the pace in the final practice as Reshad De Gerus logged a 1:29.622 to head an intra-team 1–2 in a session punctuated by two red flags for oil cleanup.
Jake Hughes led Friday’s opening run with a 1:29.720 for Algarve Pro Racing after a lengthy stoppage when Alex Quinn’s No. 27 Nielsen Oreca leaked oil and did not rejoin.
Ferrari signaled early LMGT3 form by sweeping the top four in FP1, with Kessel Racing’s entry featuring Daniel Serra and Mathys Jaubert quickest at 1:41.577.
Qualifying for the ELMS 4 Hours of Barcelona follows later today with free live streaming on the WEC+ platform.
Ten drivers will head straight from Barcelona to Imola for the FIA World Endurance Championship Prologue and season opener next week, tightening team logistics across both paddocks.