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WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain
FIA World Endurance Championship
The WEC has established itself as one of the premier championships under the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the leading global series for endurance racing. It attracts countless stars in motorsport, and it continues to grow in popularity every year, with races taking place in eight countries across four continents.
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ENJOY TOP-CLASS MOTORSPORT IN STYLE AT BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT'S EXCLUSIVE HOSPITALITY LOUNGE OVERLOOKING THE PIT LANE AND GARAGES ON THE MAIN STRAIGHT. WITNESS ONE OF THE MOST EXHILARATING EVENTS OF THE YEAR, THE 2024 FIA WEC 8 HOURS OF BAHRAIN PRESENTED BY BAPCO
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Bent Viscaal from the Netherlands set the early pace in the MRF Challenge after topping the timesheet today morning in the single-seater championship’s first free practice of WEC weekend.
Viscaal clocked a best lap of two minutes 01.191 seconds while going for 13 laps of work in the 30-minute session, which kicked off the racing action for the day.
David Schumacher, son of ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher, was second quickest. The German was just 0.065 seconds off the pace.
Valdemar Eriksen of Denmark was third 0.710s behind Viscaal.
A total of 11 drivers are competing in the MRF Challenge. They get back out on track today for a second free practice at 4.30pm.