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. This was the second running of the

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Background

The provisional calendar for the

released in August 2021. It saw a few changes, with the return of the Sebring and Fuji races, whilst the Portimao and second Bahrain races were dropped.

Entry list

The entry list was revealed on 9 March 2022.

Qualifying

Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.

Race

The race was stopped twice during the course of the event with red flags. The first stoppage was after the crash of the #7

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entry, which required extensive time for car recovery and barrier repair. The second stoppage occurred in the final hour due to lightning strikes and heavy rain showers in the area. The race was ultimately ended early due to the weather conditions.

Race Result

The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of the overall winning car's distance) was 136 laps. Class winners are in bold and .

Standings after the race

;2022 Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship ;2022 Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship ;2022 World Endurance GTE Drivers' Championship ;2022 World Endurance GTE Manufacturers' Championship * Note: Only the top five positions are included for the Drivers' Championship standings.

References

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