FIA WEC at COTA: Corvette Racing Winning Streak Struck Down In Texas
The TF Sport collective crushed the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo with P1 finishes, but the FIA WEC’s only U.S. stint proves forgettable for Corvette Racing
A messy day for the Z06 GT3.R. Photo Credit: TF Sport for Corvette Racing
The green flag waved at the Lone Star Le Mans at the formidable Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, marking the FIA World Endurance Championship’s only race in America. Spanning 3.426 miles of unrelenting asphalt, this world-class road course tested the grid with 20 distinct challenges, including the steep, blind uphill climb into Turn 1 and the rapid, tire-shredding esses of the first sector. It proved to be a grueling six-hour day under the blistering Texas sun, where track limits and aggressive racing combined to deliver a brutal afternoon of endurance racing. The No. 34’s Peter Dempsey summed up the weekend perfectly when he said: “It’s unfortunate but it’s one of those weekends where you take it on the chin and move on.”
The Circuit of The Americas is a daunting track. Photo Credit: Reddit
Rising Above a Heartbreaking Start In Texas
The race for the championship-leading No. 33 Corvette came undone in the opening hour, after early race contact forced the car into a recovery drive that ultimately left them outside the points. Yet, despite the setback at COTA, a fierce wave of optimism powers the Corvette Racing contingent as they look toward the final three races of the season. In the LMGT3 Drivers standings, Jonny Edgar, Nicky Catsburg, and Ben Keating still spectacularly sit 1-2-3, with Keating tightly tied for third heading into the final trio of rounds. With the championship timer officially ticking, the No. 33 crew still holds a commanding 22-point buffer in the teams’ title race, meaning the destiny of the global crown remains squarely in Corvette’s hands.
Unmatched Global Dominance On The Horizon
As the program pivots to the final stretch, the bigger picture points to a banner year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R on the world stage. Corvette Racing continues to assert its global dominance across both the FIA WEC and IMSA series, showcasing the bulletproof speed and reliability of the new GT3 platform. Between both premier sports car championships, the brand has locked down an incredible four IMSA podiums and three FIA WEC podiums, alongside three spectacular P1 victories. With momentum, championship leads, and a proven winning pedigree, the Bowtie brand is fully primed to close out the year at the top of the sports car racing world.
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