Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman took a first victory of the season for the No.83 AF Corse Ferrari team after a dramatic final hour at COTA saw them win by just 1.7s.
The victory for the yellow Ferrari 499P ensured that there has been six different winners from each of the 2024 FIA WEC rounds so far this season, with just two races remaining on the schedule.
65,089 fans watched the thrilling action unfold at COTA as Shwartzman defended the lead from a flying Kamui Kobayashi in the No.7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hypercar and held on to win by just 1.780s, the second closest finish between rival manufacturers in WEC history.
LMGT3: Lights to Flag Victory in Home Race for Heart of Race Team
Alex Riberas took the chequered flag in the No.27 Heart of Race Team to claim his and his teammates, Ian James and Daniel Mancinelli, debut FIA WEC win. It was also the first win for the Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 and for the American team.
The No.27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 crossed the line 20.5 seconds ahead of the rest of the field, with the two Manthey Porsches taking the remaining podium places.