The McLaren 650S GT3 declared class victory and 4th spot in general at the Sepang 12 Hours this weekend, bringing an end to the affordable debut season of the automobile, and crowning what has actually been one of the most effective campaign to-date for the Woking attire. McLaren GT Factory Motorist Alvaro Parente and Youthful Motorist Andrew Watson joined client group FFF-Racing to protect a hard-fought victory in the Pro-Am group, and narrowly missed out on a podium finish overall as the flag dropped after 12 hours of close racing.
Teamed with Hiroshi Hamaguchi as well as FFF Competing group principal Andrea Caldarelli, each motorist has experienced triumph with the 650S GT3 throughout the period, yet this was the very first time they quartet had shared generating obligations with each other. With the vehicle arriving right from the difficult roads of Macau where it contended in the FIA GT World Mug, the team and motorists showed solid speed in the early sessions and certifying saw Parente safe and secure 3rd put on the grid with the No. 55 650S GT3.
The race started in the completely dry, with Parente holding third place, pressing the lead set hard in the position stint. Positions altered as the rounds of pitstops began, as well as going down to fourth place generally, the FFF-Racing team preserved a strong hold over the Pro-Am class lead. After around 4 hrs in, the rainfall started to fall, with problems rapidly deteriorating as the group maintained location. The conditions became so bad that the race was red-flagged prior to the grid was lined up to run behind the Safety Auto as the rain eased off in the second half of the occasion.
As running recommenced, the No. 55 650S GT3 of FFF-Racing remained in a solid location, leading the Pro-Am class, and also running constantly quick laps closing the space to the leaders in the difficult problems. McLaren GT Young Driver Andrew Watson revealed no indicators to highlight it was his first endurance race, with strong lap times ensuring he sustained position around the 5.543 kilometres circuit. Track condition stayed wet up until the 12 hour mark with Caldarelli bringing the vehicle residence for class success and fourth place generally. The win marks the 24th victory of the year, noting 2015 as one of the most successful campaign for McLaren GT since it debuted during 2012.
