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With the European leg of the season complete and the highlight of Le Mans now behind them, Proton Competition turn their attention to the first of four overseas rounds in the FIA World Endurance Championship: the 6 Hours of S\u00e3o Paulo (10 to 12 July) at the iconic Aut\u00f3dromo Jos\u00e9 Carlos Pace in Interlagos, Brazil.<\/strong>
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Christian and Michael Ried\u2019s team has made steady progress throughout the opening half of the campaign. While a breakthrough result has yet to materialise, consistent improvements and a growing understanding of the Ford Mustang LMGT3 leave the team well placed to begin the second half of the season on a strong note.
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Proton Competition will field two Ford Mustang LMGT3 entries in the 18-car LMGT3 field. Eric Powell, Ben Tuck and Sebastian Priaulx will share driving duties in the #77 Mustang, while Stefano Gattuso, Giammarco Levorato and Logan Sargeant will pilot the #88 car.
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\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to the race in S\u00e3o Paulo,\u201d said Tuck. \u201cWe\u2019ve had some bad luck in a couple of difficult races this year, but that just gives me even more motivation to get a result for the team and chase that first win in WEC for the Ford Mustang LMGT3.\u201d
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With its short, flowing layout, significant elevation changes and unforgiving kerbs, Interlagos presents one of the most distinctive challenges on the FIA WEC calendar, as Tuck is well aware: \u201cThe track is quite tight and technical in the middle sector, so we\u2019ll have to work on getting the set up right through practice and qualifying, but I\u2019m very hopeful for the race!\u201d
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A forecast of changeable weather for race day could add another layer of unpredictability, while tens of thousands of passionate Brazilian fans are expected to create a vibrant atmosphere throughout the weekend.
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The action kicks off on Friday with two free practice sessions, followed by free practice 3 and qualifying on Saturday. Sunday\u2019s race starts at 11:30 local time (16:30 CEST) and can be followed live and in full on FIA WEC+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Friday 10 July<\/strong>
11:00 \u2013 12:30 Practice 1
(16:00 \u2013 17:30 CEST)
15:50 \u2013 17:20 Practice 2
(20:50 \u2013 22:20 CEST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 11 July<\/strong>
10:10 \u2013 11:10 Practice 3
(15:10 \u2013 16:10 CEST)
14:30 \u2013 15:00 Qualifying
(19:30 \u2013 20:00 CEST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 12 July<\/strong>
11:30 \u2013 17:30 Race
(16:30 \u2013 22:30 CEST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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