PerfectPaulie88 gained nine places from P10 to win Brazil's D2 race for Aston Martin and claim a fifth IMS victory.
Pole-sitter Katyusha Snowstorm finished second for Williams, with geo2002 moving from P7 to third for Ferrari.
Five seasons of evidence behind one number
PerfectPaulie88 debuted for Alpine in Season 1 and reached Brazil having represented Alpine, Ferrari and Aston Martin across D2 and E2. The totals at the flag stood at 43 starts, 12 podiums, five wins and 649 points.
The record stretched from an Alpine debut in Season 1 through Ferrari and Aston Martin. Across 43 starts, five seasons and two divisions, PerfectPaulie88 had reached five wins, 12 podiums, two poles, four fastest laps and 649 points.
The fifth begins from the fifth row
A fifth win can look ceremonial when viewed only as a round number. Starting from the fifth row removed that risk: the milestone arrived attached to the largest grid gain of the podium trio.
If the number five suggested a ceremonial afternoon, the grid supplied the joke. PerfectPaulie88 had to turn P10 into P1 before the career landmark was willing to arrive.
