It was said that the Spa 24 Hours would offer endurance enthusiasts absolutely all the usual ingredients of the discipline, without exception.
Thus, after the YART Yamaha R1 took the lead despite good resistance from BMW number 37, Iwata's machine was forced to abandon around 7:30 a.m. following a breakdown in its engine, although it was less advanced than usual. .
😱 Engine break for the #7. The team has been forced to abandon the race.#FIMEWC #24hSPAMotos pic.twitter.com/BE5CamNdIF
— FIM EWC (@FIM_EWC) June 5, 2022
The BMW therefore regained the lead it previously held, then the rain that we had been expecting for several hours finally arrived, leading, among other things, to the almost simultaneous crashes of the #1 Suzuki and the #5 Honda.
😰They are crashing one by one as the track is wet. The #1 and the #5 lost the grip while they were attacking hard to catch up. #FIMEWC #24hSPAMotos pic.twitter.com/NaVzgk6OMq
— FIM EWC (@FIM_EWC) June 5, 2022
The Safety Car then came out for around half an hour allowing these competitors to minimize the damage.
Currently, the BMW seems in a comfortable position at the head of the race, with an eight lap lead over the private Kawasaki of Tati Team Beringer Racing... but the Suzuki #1 is not giving up and intends to get on the podium despite its very hectic!
