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Porsche Penske’s No. 6 Wins Chaotic, Rain‑Hit Lone Star Le Mans at COTA

The race turned on heavy rain, a safety‑car communications error that required an order reset, plus late tire calls.

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Matt Campbell took victory in the FIA World Endurance Championship at Circuit of the Americas.
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Kevin Estre traverses Circuit of the Americas during the Lone Star Le Mans, 9/7/2025 (Photo: DPPI)

Overview

  • Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Matt Campbell delivered Porsche’s first WEC win of the season, with Estre controlling the final stint after a decisive restart pass.
  • Race director Eduardo Freitas said a safety‑car swap communications error disordered the field, triggering a 40–42 minute red flag before the original running order was reinstated.
  • Estre passed Alessandro Pier Guidi with roughly 1 hour 45 minutes remaining, light contact caused a puncture on the No. 51 Ferrari, and stewards issued Estre a warning.
  • Final Hypercar podium featured the No. 50 Ferrari in second and Peugeot’s No. 94 in third as the No. 51 recovered to fifth and extended its championship lead to 15 points.
  • Stewards shaped outcomes across the weekend, moving Peugeot’s No. 93 to the back of the Hypercar grid for an inoperative rain light and awarding LMGT3 victory to United Autosports’ No. 95 McLaren after a five‑second penalty for AF Corse’s No. 54.