Ryo Hirakawa leads at Imola for Toyota amid battle with Ferrari

Toyota Leads at Halfway After Cadillac Penalty

Photo: Andrea Lorenzina/DPPI Toyota held a narrow lead at the halfway point of the 6 Hours of Imola with Ryo Hirakawa leading Ferrari driver Alessandro Pier Guidi, after the race-leading Cadillac was handed a drive-through penalty. The first of two safety car periods in the FIA World Endurance Championship opener, which came in the second hour after the No. 87 Akkodis ASP Lexus parked up at the side of the track, gave the No. 12 Cadillac V-Serie…

Ryo Hirakawa leads at Imola for Toyota amid battle with Ferrari

Ryo Hirakawa leads the FIA World Endurance Championship season opener, the 6 Hours of Imola, at the halfway mark, with Toyota in an immense battle with Ferrari for the victory of the race. The Japanese driver’s teammate Brendon Hartley started the race from second place in the #8 Toyota. However, the experienced Kiwi dropped to third before the first corner as Miguel Molina, in the #50 Ferrari, jumped him on the way to Tamburello. This gave Ferr…