From Road & Track · Victoria Beaver · · 1m 10s
Cadillac Leads Petit Le Mans After Crash
Cadillac gains lead after Magnussen-Palou crash at Petit Le Mans halfway mark.
In brief
Cadillac gains lead after Magnussen-Palou crash at Petit Le Mans halfway mark. Cadillac teams secure top positions at Petit Le Mans after Magnussen and Palou crash during the race. Originally reported by Road & Track.
Petit Le Mans Halfway
Cadillac teams take control of the 29th Motul Petit Le Mans with the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing ahead of the championship-winning No. 31 Whelen Cadillac.
Crash at Pit Lane
Two LMP2 United Autosports entries crossed paths at the pit-lane entry, leaving them marooned just off the track.
Red Flag Lifted
After the red flag was lifted, about 45 minutes remained in the first half of the ten-hour race with Acura ARX-06s leading the field.
Palou-Magnussen Collision
Alex Palou hit the track and was quickly tagged by the No. 25 BMW of Kevin Magnussen during the race.
Crash Consequences
The BMW is officially out of the race, being trailered back to the pits, while Magnussen exited on his own power with a slight limp.
Race Progression
Alex Quinn leads the prototype class over Dane Cameron, while Jack Hawkswork leads the GTD Pro class over Riccardo Agostini.
The key point
Cadillac teams secure top positions at Petit Le Mans after Magnussen and Palou crash during the race.
