The ELMS Spa race is an exciting part of the world of sports car racing. However, this race started off eventfully from the first start. The vehicles in the front group race collided with each other at the very first corner, laying the foundation for this eventful race. Here are the details behind these events.
Chaos at the First Turn
The ELMS Spa race took place on Belgium's unique Spa-Francorchamps circuit. However, the excitement on the track showed itself from the beginning of the race. Most of the vehicles in the front group race crashed into each other at the first corner. While some vehicles went off the track, some remained on the road. This chaos showed how tough and competitive the race was.
Frequent Activation of Security Tools
The ELMS Spa race continued for a long period of 5 hours. However, during this period, safety cars had to enter the track frequently. In total, the safety car entered the track 5 times and a full track yellow flag was applied 3 times. These stoppages affected the overall flow of the race and reduced promotion opportunities, especially for racers at the back.
Inspections and Penalties
Investigations after the race revealed the facts behind the events. The penalties imposed also changed the order of the podium. The #25 Algarve Pro Racing team won the race alongside Kyffin Simpson, James Allen and Alex Lynn. However, there were also competitive struggles between other teams.
The #37 Cool Racing team took victory in the Pro/Am class. Milthe Jakobsen took the checkered flag approximately 2 seconds behind Lynn in the lead car. AF Corse number 83 and Racing Team Turkey number 34 fought for the last parts of the podium. However, the penalties imposed after the race changed the shape of the podium.
In the investigations, AF Corse team was given 4 seconds and Racing Team Turkey team was given 2 seconds for not respecting the yellow flag application enough on the entire track and accelerating early. zampenalty was given. As a result of these penalties, Salih's team rose to third place in the general classification and second place in Pro/Am, while AF Corse fell to fourth place in Pro/Am.
Result and Leadership
With the result of the Spa race, Salih and his friends returned to the podium. They took the lead again in the Pro/Am class with 74 points. AF Corse, in second place, was 4 points behind. We are looking forward to what will happen in the last two races of the season, Algarve and Portimao.
The ELMS Spa race is known for its difficulty and excitement. This year's race started off eventful from the start and turned into a great challenge for the teams. The results and the leaderboard are also constantly changing, which excites motorsport enthusiasts.
