# Ferrari Wins Lone Star Le Mans at COTA

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fia-wec-lone-star-le-mans-in-texas
> Updated: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 41. Developments: 4.

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) concluded the Lone Star Le Mans at the Circuit of the Americas, where Ferrari secured victory in the fifth round of the championship.

Following a historic Hyperpole session, Antonio Giovinazzi earned pole position for the #51 Ferrari 499P with a time of 1:52.445. This resulted in a rare tie with Jack Aitken in the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R, who recorded an identical time; Giovinazzi was awarded the top spot because he set the time first.

The six-hour race was marked by chaotic conditions, including rain that affected parts of the track and necessitated additional formation laps. Throughout the event, the lead fluctuated between Ferrari, Cadillac, and Toyota due to varying pit strategies and penalties.

In the LMGT3 category, Aston Martin maintained a strong presence with Eduardo Barrichello on pole for the #23 Vantage AMR. Conversely, TF Sport’s Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams faced significant hurdles. The championship-leading No. 33 Corvette, driven by Jonny Edgar, Nicky Catsburg, and Ben Keating, started 17th while contending with 36 kg of success ballast and extreme Texas heat. Driver Jonny Edgar noted that securing any points would be a “significant achievement” given the competitive landscape.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Corvette Racing prepares for Lone Star Le Mans at COTA

TF Sport's Corvette Z06 GT3. R teams prepare for the FIA World Endurance Championship's Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas, facing success ballast and high temperatures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corvette-racing-prepares-for-lone-star-le-mans-at-cota

### 2026-09-04: Ferrari secures pole at COTA after identical qualifying time with Cadillac

Antonio Giovinazzi took pole for the WEC Lone Star Le Mans at COTA, edging Jack Aitken in a historic tie where both drivers clocked identical 1:52.445 times.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferrari-leads-hypercar-class-in-fia-wec-practice-at-cota

### 2026-09-02: Circuit of the Americas hosts FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans

The FIA WEC returns to the Circuit of the Americas for the Lone Star Le Mans, featuring a tight championship battle between Toyota and BMW in the Hypercar class.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/circuit-of-the-americas-hosts-fia-wec-lone-star-le-mans

### 2026-08-31: FIA WEC returns to Austin for Lone Star Le Mans

The FIA WEC returns to Austin, Texas, for the Lone Star Le Mans at COTA, marking the start of the 2026 season's second half amid a tight championship battle between Toyota, BMW, and Ferrari.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lone-star-le-mans-returns-to-circuit-of-the-americas-in-september-2026

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