WEC News: Alpine locks out front row after qualifying rained out

Alpine Endurance Team will begin tomorrow’s 6 Hours of Fuji in the perfect position from which to try to repeat its triumph in last year’s race, locking out the front row of the grid in Japan after the weather-affected cancellation of today’s qualifying sessions at the Fuji Circuit. Following a completely dry Friday, Saturday dawned wet – and only got wetter. With the conditions and visibility deteriorating and standing water a concern, the decision was taken to cancel all of the day’s remaining FIA WEC running shortly into LMGT3 qualifying, meaning the grid would be based upon each car’s individual…