# 2017 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas

The 2017 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas was an endurance sports car racing event held at the Circuit of the Americas, Austin, USA, on 15–17 September 2017, and served as the sixth round of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship season. Porsche's Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber won the race driving the No. 2 Porsche 919 Hybrid car, after the #1 was forced to yield to #2 under team orders.

## Qualifying
### Qualifying result

Performance done during the qualifying session (Pole position in Class is in bold) :
| Pos | Class | N° | Team | Driver | Times | Grid A |
| 1 | LMP1 | 1 | Porsche LMP Team | Neel Jani | 1 min 44 s 741 | 1 |
| 2 | LMP1 | 2 | Porsche LMP Team | Timo Bernhard | 1 min 44 s 994 | 2 |
| 3 | LMP1 | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Sébastien Buemi | 1 min 46 s 400 | 3 |
| 4 | LMP1 | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Kamui Kobayashi | 1 min 47 s 098 | 4 |
| 5 | LMP2 | 36 | Signatech Alpine Matmut | Nicolas Lapierre | 1 min 54 s 024 | 5 |
| 6 | LMP2 | 13 | Vaillante Rebellion | Mathias Beche | 1 min 54 s 275 | 6 |
| 7 | LMP2 | 38 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | Oliver Jarvis | 1 min 54 s 315 | 7 |
| 8 | LMP2 | 31 | Vaillante Rebellion | Bruno Senna | 1 min 54 s 394 | 8 |
| 9 | LMP2 | 26 | G-Drive Racing | Alex Lynn | 1 min 54 s 588 | 9 |
| 10 | LMP2 | 24 | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | Jean-Éric Vergne | 1 min 55 s 186 | 9 |
| 11 | LMP2 | 37 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | Alex Brundle | 1 min 55 s 550 | 11 |
| 12 | LMP2 | 28 | TDS Racing | Matthieu Vaxiviere | 1 min 55 s 831 | 12 |
| 13 | LMGTE-Pro | 71 | AF Corse | Davide Rigon | 2 min 03s 057 | 13 |
| 14 | LMGTE-Pro | 67 | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Andy Priaulx | 2 min 03 s 256 | 14 |
| 15 | LMGTE-Pro | 95 | Aston Martin Racing | Nicki Thiim | 2 min 03 s 308 | 15 |
| 16 | LMGTE-Pro | 51 | AF Corse | Alessandro Pier Guidi | 2 min 03 s 553 | 16 |
| 17 | LMGTE-Pro | 66 | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Olivier Pla | 2 min 03 s 750 | 17 |
| 18 | LMGTE-Pro | 97 | Aston Martin Racing | Jonathan Adam | 2 min 04 s 051 | 18 |
| 19 | LMGTE Pro | 91 | Porsche GT Team | Richard Lietz | 2 min 04 s 323 | 19 |
| 20 | LMGTE Pro | 92 | Porsche GT Team | Michael Christensen | 2 min 04 s 386 | 20 |
| 21 | LMGTE Am | 98 | Aston Martin Racing | Pedro Lamy | 2 min 06 s 031 | 21 |
| 22 | LMGTE Am | 54 | Spirit of Race | Miguel Molina | 2 min 07 s 203 | 22 |
| 23 | LMGTE Am | 61 | Clearwater Racing | Matt Griffin | 2 min 07 s 532 | 23 |
| 24 | LMGTE Am | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Matteo Cairoli | 2 min 08 s 126 | 24 |
| 25 | LMGTE Am | 86 | Gulf Racing UK | Ben Barker | 2 min 08 s 819 | 25 |
| 26 | LMP2 | 25 | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | no times | no times | 26 |

## Race
### Race result

Class winners are denoted with a yellow background.
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Tyre | Laps | Time/Retired |
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Engine | Tyre | Laps | Time/Retired |
| 1 | LMP1 | 2 | Porsche LMP Team | Timo Bernhard Earl Bamber Brendon Hartley | Porsche 919 Hybrid | M | 192 | 6:00:52.444 |
| 1 | LMP1 | 2 | Porsche LMP Team | Timo Bernhard Earl Bamber Brendon Hartley | Porsche 2.0 L Turbo V4 | M | 192 | 6:00:52.444 |
| 2 | LMP1 | 1 | Porsche LMP Team | Neel Jani Nick Tandy André Lotterer | Porsche 919 Hybrid | M | 192 | +0.276 |
| 2 | LMP1 | 1 | Porsche LMP Team | Neel Jani Nick Tandy André Lotterer | Porsche 2.0 L Turbo V4 | M | 192 | +0.276 |
| 3 | LMP1 | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Stéphane Sarrazin Sébastien Buemi Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | M | 192 | +21.956 |
| 3 | LMP1 | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Stéphane Sarrazin Sébastien Buemi Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 | M | 192 | +21.956 |
| 4 | LMP1 | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | M | 192 | +45.026 |
| 4 | LMP1 | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López | Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 | M | 192 | +45.026 |
| 5 | LMP2 | 36 | Signatech Alpine Matmut | Nicolas Lapierre Gustavo Menezes André Negrão | Alpine A470 | D | 177 | +15 Laps |
| 5 | LMP2 | 36 | Signatech Alpine Matmut | Nicolas Lapierre Gustavo Menezes André Negrão | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 177 | +15 Laps |
| 6 | LMP2 | 13 | Vaillante Rebellion | Mathias Beche David Heinemeier Hansson Nelson Piquet Jr. | Oreca 07 | D | 176 | +16 Laps |
| 6 | LMP2 | 13 | Vaillante Rebellion | Mathias Beche David Heinemeier Hansson Nelson Piquet Jr. | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 176 | +16 Laps |
| 7 | LMP2 | 31 | Vaillante Rebellion | Julien Canal Nicolas Prost Bruno Senna | Oreca 07 | D | 176 | +16 Laps |
| 7 | LMP2 | 31 | Vaillante Rebellion | Julien Canal Nicolas Prost Bruno Senna | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 176 | +16 Laps |
| 8 | LMP2 | 38 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | Ho-Pin Tung Oliver Jarvis Thomas Laurent | Oreca 07 | D | 176 | +16 Laps |
| 8 | LMP2 | 38 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | Ho-Pin Tung Oliver Jarvis Thomas Laurent | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 176 | +16 Laps |
| 9 | LMP2 | 37 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | David Cheng Alex Brundle Tristan Gommendy | Oreca 07 | D | 175 | +17 Laps |
| 9 | LMP2 | 37 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | David Cheng Alex Brundle Tristan Gommendy | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 175 | +17 Laps |
| 10 | LMP2 | 24 | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | Matt Rao Ben Hanley Jean-Éric Vergne | Oreca 07 | D | 175 | +17 Laps |
| 10 | LMP2 | 24 | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | Matt Rao Ben Hanley Jean-Éric Vergne | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 175 | +17 Laps |
| 11 | LMP2 | 28 | TDS Racing | François Perrodo Matthieu Vaxiviere Emmanuel Collard | Oreca 07 | D | 174 | +18 Laps |
| 11 | LMP2 | 28 | TDS Racing | François Perrodo Matthieu Vaxiviere Emmanuel Collard | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 174 | +18 Laps |
| 12 | LMP2 | 26 | G-Drive Racing | Roman Rusinov Pierre Thiriet Alex Lynn | Oreca 07 | D | 168 | +24 Laps |
| 12 | LMP2 | 26 | G-Drive Racing | Roman Rusinov Pierre Thiriet Alex Lynn | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 168 | +24 Laps |
| 13 | LMGTE Pro | 51 | AF Corse | James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi | Ferrari 488 GTE | M | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 13 | LMGTE Pro | 51 | AF Corse | James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | M | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 14 | LMGTE Pro | 92 | Porsche GT Team | Michael Christensen Kévin Estre | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 14 | LMGTE Pro | 92 | Porsche GT Team | Michael Christensen Kévin Estre | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 15 | LMGTE Pro | 71 | AF Corse | Davide Rigon Sam Bird | Ferrari 488 GTE | M | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 15 | LMGTE Pro | 71 | AF Corse | Davide Rigon Sam Bird | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | M | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 16 | LMGTE Pro | 95 | Aston Martin Racing | Nicki Thiim Marco Sørensen | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE | D | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 16 | LMGTE Pro | 95 | Aston Martin Racing | Nicki Thiim Marco Sørensen | Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 | D | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 17 | LMGTE Pro | 97 | Aston Martin Racing | Darren Turner Jonathan Adam Daniel Serra | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE | D | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 17 | LMGTE Pro | 97 | Aston Martin Racing | Darren Turner Jonathan Adam Daniel Serra | Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 | D | 167 | +25 Laps |
| 18 | LMGTE Pro | 91 | Porsche GT Team | Richard Lietz Frédéric Makowiecki | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 166 | +26 Laps |
| 18 | LMGTE Pro | 91 | Porsche GT Team | Richard Lietz Frédéric Makowiecki | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 166 | +26 Laps |
| 19 | LMGTE Pro | 67 | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Andy Priaulx Harry Tincknell | Ford GT | M | 166 | +26 Laps |
| 19 | LMGTE Pro | 67 | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Andy Priaulx Harry Tincknell | Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L Turbo V6 | M | 166 | +26 Laps |
| 20 | LMGTE Pro | 66 | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Stefan Mücke Olivier Pla | Ford GT | M | 166 | +26 Laps |
| 20 | LMGTE Pro | 66 | Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK | Stefan Mücke Olivier Pla | Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L Turbo V6 | M | 166 | +26 Laps |
| 21 | LMGTE Am | 98 | Aston Martin Racing | Paul Dalla Lana Pedro Lamy Mathias Lauda | Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE | D | 162 | +30 Laps |
| 21 | LMGTE Am | 98 | Aston Martin Racing | Paul Dalla Lana Pedro Lamy Mathias Lauda | Aston Martin 4.5 L V8 | D | 162 | +30 Laps |
| 22 | LMGTE Am | 61 | Clearwater Racing | Weng Sun Mok Keita Sawa Matt Griffin | Ferrari 488 GTE | M | 162 | +30 Laps |
| 22 | LMGTE Am | 61 | Clearwater Racing | Weng Sun Mok Keita Sawa Matt Griffin | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | M | 162 | +30 Laps |
| 23 | LMGTE Am | 54 | Spirit of Race | Thomas Flohr Francesco Castellacci Miguel Molina | Ferrari 488 GTE | M | 159 | +33 Laps |
| 23 | LMGTE Am | 54 | Spirit of Race | Thomas Flohr Francesco Castellacci Miguel Molina | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | M | 159 | +33 Laps |
| 24 | LMGTE Am | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Christian Ried Matteo Cairoli Marvin Dienst | Porsche 911 RSR | D | 148 | +44 Laps |
| 24 | LMGTE Am | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Christian Ried Matteo Cairoli Marvin Dienst | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | D | 148 | +44 Laps |
| DNF | LMGTE Am | 86 | Gulf Racing UK | Michael Wainwright Ben Barker Nick Foster | Porsche 911 RSR | D | 92 | |
| DNF | LMGTE Am | 86 | Gulf Racing UK | Michael Wainwright Ben Barker Nick Foster | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | D | 92 | |
| DNF | LMP2 | 25 | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | Roberto González Simon Trummer Vitaly Petrov | Oreca 07 | D | 51 | |
| DNF | LMP2 | 25 | CEFC Manor TRS Racing | Roberto González Simon Trummer Vitaly Petrov | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | D | 51 | |