***The No. 25 CEFC Manor TRS Racing Oreca 07 Gibson is ready for this afternoon’s WEC Six Hours of Spa, following Vitaly Petrov’s accident in qualifying. The British-based team was at the track until 11 p.m. undergoing repairs, which was primarily bodywork-related, and also changed a driveshaft, which was damaged in the incident.
***Tom Kristensen has been named Grand Marshal for the race. The nine-time Le Mans winner, who retired at the end of the 2014 season, will wave the green flag to start the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship season.
***Toyota Gazoo Racing’s expansion to a three-car operation has been going to plan, although being “quite intensive” according to Pascal Vasselon.