In the dramatic closing stages, it initially looked as though lady luck had deserted Habsburg: an issue with the air jack system cost the trio a lot of time, and resulted in them being passed by the #31 WRT car. They then defended that lead with some flawless driving and scheduled pit stops. As the race progressed, the WRT trio consistently worked their way towards the front, before Habsburg took the lead in the LMP2 category in his first stint. Habsburg, Frijns and Milesi laid the foundation for their success with a good start, which saw Frijns waste no time at all climbing through the field from eleventh place in the #31 Oreca 07. Le Mans/Graz 23 rd August 2021 – Roughly 50,000 fans at the Circuit de la Sarthe not only witnessed the maiden victory for AVL RACING brand ambassador Ferdinand Habsburg, but also one of the most exciting 24-hour races in the history of Le Mans. In preparation for the French endurance classic, the 24-year-old had spent the previous week working hard in the AVL RACING Driving Simulator in Graz. The AVL RACING brand ambassador, who lined up alongside Robin Frijns (NED) and Charles Milesi (FRA) in the Belgian WRT team, won the LMP2 class (Le Mans Prototype 2) after a dramatic finish. Ferdinand Habsburg (AUT) enjoyed a perfect debut at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend.

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