Mike Conway returned to the top step of the podium at the weekend this time in the World Endurance Championship.

It was the 30-year-olds first victory in the Endurance racing series, he finished fourth overall and first in the LMP2 category.

Conway and his teammates John Martin and Roman Rusinov topped the timesheets in practice with their G-Drive machine. They were then the pace setters in qualifying as well, with Conway setting the fastest lap on only his second lap on the track, his lap secured pole by 0.5 seconds.

Mike Conway had his first victory in the LMP2 category of the World Endurance Championship, when he started on pole for the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo today.

When the green flag dropped at the Interlagos circuit after the ten week summer break, it was Conway who was behind the wheel at the start, maintaining his position for his entire stint. Rusinov and Martin then continued to lead the LMP2 class crossing the finish line in fourth overall and bring home the team’s first victory this season and Conway’s first win in sports car racing.

Speaking after his first victory in the Endurance series, Mike said: “I am obviously very happy with the result we had this weekend,” said Conway. “It has been a long time coming. We have been very strong in the first couple of races, leading nearly every one and showing we were very fast.  To get the pole, fastest lap and win this weekend is very cool.

“Great job by all the team and my teammates, it’s a great result. The trophy will be proudly displayed on my mantelpiece at home. I’m looking forward to the rest of the year now because we have had this pace all year and to finally convert it into a result is great. We now know that we just need to continue pushing to get the same result every time.”

The fifth round of the FIA World Endurance will be the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas from September 20-22, 2013.