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sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Rolex 24 Daytona Notebook: BoP Unchanged, New Driver Lineups, and Fan Fest Preview

Daytona’s Rolex 24 lead-up features the traditional 60-car group photo and helmet shoots as teams prepare for the season opener; Risi Competizione returns to Michelin Endurance Cup with Serra, Rigon, and Pier Guidi in GTD Pro aboard a Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo, while the No. 62 Ferrari sports a nod to the historic NART program. IMSA has kept BoP unchanged since Roar, with Michelin Endurance Soft tires allowed in a designated window in the GTP class; Ben Barker makes his Rolex 24 debut with Ford/MultiMatic alongside Dennis Olsen, and aero updates for the Mustang GT3 EVO are discussed by Frederic Vervisch. The weekend also features fan events, a film premiere, the IMSA Technology Symposium, and other lead-up festivities.

via Sportscar365|

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motorsports2 years ago•9 min saved

Ferrari Dominates Le Mans 24 Hours in 2023 Return.

The 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours was a gripping race, with Ferrari winning in the centenary edition of the race. However, the hypercar class's balance of performance (BoP) leaves some uneasy, as it could become a competition in which manufacturers take turns. The safety car procedure was also confusing for fans, and more testing and trials of different systems could be done ahead of the race to make sure the explanation to the fans is clearer. Le Mans needs to figure out a good way to deliver the basics of the information available to the experts in a consistent visual way to make it more rewarding for casual viewers.

via The Race|

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