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sports7 months ago

Key Insights from the 2025 Le Mans Test Day

The 2025 Le Mans Test Day revealed that Peugeot and Aston Martin are unlikely to contend for victory due to poor performance and unfavorable Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments, while Ferrari, Toyota, Alpine, Porsche, Cadillac, and BMW remain strong contenders. Toyota led the test times, but Ferrari is considered the favorite, with the race still open for several manufacturers. The test results suggest a competitive race ahead, though the actual outcome may differ.

via Autosport|
#bop#hypercar#lemans2025
motorsports2 years ago

"Corvette Celebrates WEC GTE Am Title with Party Mode, Toyota Penalized, Ferrari Faces Disadvantage, and JOTA's Porsche Hindered at Monza"

Corvette Racing secures the GTE Am Driver's Championship in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with a fourth-place finish at the 6 Hours of Monza. This victory marks the first time in WEC history that a core title has been clinched with two races remaining. The team's consistent performances throughout the season, along with lackluster performances from their rivals, allowed them to secure the championship early. The victory is a fitting end for Corvette Racing as they transition to a new era, focusing on a customer program in the GT3 space.

via RACER|
#championship#corvette-racing#gte-am
motorsports2 years ago

Toyota's Redemption: Victory at WEC Monza 6 Hours

Toyota's #8 GR010 HYBRID LMH has been demoted to third place in the WEC Monza race after exceeding the power limit stipulated by the Balance of Performance regulations. The penalty, issued after the race, converted a five-second stop-go penalty into a 50-second post-race penalty, pushing the Toyota behind the #5 Porsche and #51 Ferrari. This reduces the #8 car's championship lead to 23 points. Meanwhile, Toyota's #7 car secured victory at Monza.

via Motorsport.com|
#monza#motorsports#penalty
motorsports2 years ago

"Monza WEC Practice: Ferrari Dominates, Toyota Shows Strong Performance"

Porsche Penske Motorsport faced issues with their hybrid system and received penalties during practice sessions at Monza. Roger Penske expressed his support for raising the profile of WEC drivers. Ferrari continues to use its Le Mans-winning chassis at Monza. Michelin brought back the hard compound slick tire due to hot temperatures. Goodyear celebrates its 125th anniversary at Monza. Ben Keating aims to improve his record at Monza and secure the GTE-Am title. TF Sport hopes to have Keating back for their move to Corvette next year. Toyota's No. 8 car experienced engine issues at Le Mans, including ingesting a piece of Kevlar and hitting a squirrel. Aston Martin explores options for LMGT3 involvement next season. The Vanwall Vandervell 680 Gibson suffered an engine failure during practice.

via Sportscar365|
#hypercar#michelin#monza
motorsport2 years ago

"Ferrari Dominates Monza WEC Practice, Jota Porsche Close Behind"

The No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse topped the times in the first free practice session of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Monza, with Alessandro Pier Guidi setting the fastest lap. The Hertz Team JOTA Porsche came in a close second, followed by the No. 5 Porsche. The Hypercar category saw the top nine cars within 0.6 seconds of each other. In LMP2, Team WRT took the top two spots, while the No. 54 AF Corse Ferrari led in the GTE Am category. The session ended early due to technical issues at race control.

via RACER|
#af-corse#ferrari#monza
motorsports2 years ago

Sportscar365's Friday Notebook from Le Mans

Friday at Le Mans saw no track action, but there were driver parades, pit walks, and announcements, including Alpine's new LMDh car and the Ford Mustang GT3. The NASCAR Garage 56 car will start from the back of the LMP2 grid, and the ACO has signed a ten-year contract extension with Rolex as the official timepiece of the race. The WEC and IMSA will have one date clash next year, and Imola will replace Monza as the Italian WEC round. Racing Team Turkey's plans for next year are uncertain, and Porsche won the Sustainable Endurance Award presented by DHL.

via Sportscar365|
#ford-mustang-gt3#le-mans#motorsports
motorsports2 years ago

"Ford unveils Mustang GT3 race car for 2024 debut at Le Mans"

Ford has revealed the Mustang GT3, based on the seventh-generation, road-going muscle car, ahead of its debut in 2024. The car will compete in a variety of GT3 categories before its Le Mans debut in June 2024. Multimatic has been involved with Ford in development of the Mustang, while M-Sport helped assemble the 5.4 litre Coyote V8 engine that will sit at the heart of the car. Proton Competition has already been secured as its first customer, with the German squad intending to run two examples of the Mustang GT3 in the WEC next year - including the Le Mans 24 Hours.

via Motorsport.com|
#ford#le-mans#motorsports
motorsports2 years ago

Toyota Dominates Halfway Mark at WEC Sebring While Ferrari Struggles.

Toyota leads the WEC Sebring race at the halfway mark, with the #8 car driven by Brendon Hartley ahead of the #7 car piloted by Kamui Kobayashi. Ferrari's challenge was derailed after a decision to pit both cars under a safety car backfired, dropping them in the middle of the Hypercar pack. Cadillac provisionally holds the final spot on the podium with Earl Bamber at the wheel of the #2 Chip Ganassi V-Series.R. Corvette heads GTE Am following drama for Iron Dames.

via Motorsport.com|
#corvette#ferrari#motorsports
sports2 years ago

Sebring Races: Ferrari, Cadillac, and Toyota Dominate the Track.

Ferrari's new prototype, the 499P Hypercar, driven by Antonio Fuoco, secured pole position for the Sebring 1000 Miles race, beating the race-favorite Toyotas. The car's unique sound, more like a spaceship than a gasoline-powered race car, is due to its hybrid system and complex drivetrain packaging. The car's twin-turbo V6 produces a combined 670 horsepower, with approximately 268 coming from the electric motor alone. The Sebring 1000 Miles race starts on March 18th.

via The Drive|
#antonio-fuoco#ferrari#hypercar
sports2 years ago

Ferrari takes pole at WEC Sebring, Toyota crashes in final practice.

Ferrari secured its first pole position of the 2023 World Endurance Championship season at Sebring, with Antonio Fuoco setting the benchmark time of 1m45.067s in the #50 car. Toyota's Brendon Hartley was knocked off provisional pole by almost three tenths of a second, while Cadillac secured fifth on the grid. In LMP2, United Autosports' Oliver Jarvis bagged pole, while the first pole of the new season in GTE Am went to the #85 Iron Dames Porsche 911 RSR-19 of Sarah Bovy, Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting.

via Motorsport.com|
#cadillac#ferrari#iron-dames