WEC-Imola: chaotic start impacted 3 teams
Team Peugeot TotalEnergies, Cadillac Racing, and Alpine Endurance Team lost any chance to be in contention for a podium seat following the chaotic start at Tamburello.
WEC-Imola: BoP not yet matching LMDh with LMH
The Imola BoP did not level the performances between LMH and LMDh based homologated cars, even not within one group of homologated cars (LMH or LMDh). We also make the comparison for LMDh with IMSA!
First victory for a BMW M Motorsport car in WEC
Augusto Farfus, Sean Gelael, and Darren Leung triumphed ahead of their team-mates Maxime Martin, Valentino Rossi, and Ahmad Al Harthy. It was the first victory for a BMW M Motorsport car in the history of the FIA WEC.
WEC-Imola: Toyota wins on Ferrari soil
Toyota claimed an unexpected victory thanks to perfect strategy despite not being the fastest Hypercar in the race. It is the second race win in a row for Toyota at Imola.
WEC-Imola: Ferrari 1-2-3 in Hyperpole
It’ll be a Ferrari front row but not a red one as #50 Ferrari 499P and #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P did 1-2 during Hyperpole session this afternoon.
WEC-Imola: Malykhin wins Hyperpole
Malykhin wins LMGT3 Hyperpole and was the only LMGT3 driver under the 1:43 mark.
WEC-Imola: Fuoco tops Thursday free practices
Six Ferrari works drivers are among the top 10 fastest drivers of the day. Kevin Estre with Porsche #6 was the second fastest « killing » the 1-2 set by Ferrari #83 and Ferrari #50 in the morning session.
WEC-Imola Hypercars entries part 3/3: Trophy
Part 3 of our Imola Hypercar entries concentrates on the private teams who participate to the Endurance Trophy Hypercar Team.
WEC-Imola Hypercars entries part 2/3: LMDh
Part 2 of our Imola entries concentrates on LMDh based homologation Hypercars: Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Lamborghini and Porsche.
WEC-Imola Hypercars entries part 1/3: LMH
We have chosen to present the Imola entries in three groups: LMH, LMDh and Endurance Trophy Hypercar Team. Let’s start with the LMH: Ferrari, Peugeot and Toyota.
The new BoP for WEC Imola round is known
The new 2024 Imola BoP was published 12/04 getting LMH and LMDh even closer than at Qatar. In LMGT3, the ballast based on success will be applied.
8 Ferrari factory drivers with Ferrari 296 GT3
With the 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS first race next week at Le Castellet, three major endurance championships (IMSA, WEC and GTWChEu) will count 7 Ferrari 296 GT3 driven by 8 Ferrari factory drivers supporting AF Corse, Risi Competizione, Cetillar Racing and Triarsi Competizione.
Vettel with first race track km in the Porsche 963
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel successfully tested the Porsche 963 at Motorland Aragón. The German completed a total of 118 laps over a total of 581 kilometres in two double stints.
Peugeot 9X8 new aerodynamics unveiled
The Peugeot Sport team has adapted the aerodynamics of the PEUGEOT 9X8. At 11 am, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies unveiled the 2024 PEUGEOT 9X8, which will make its competitive début at the 6 Hours of Imola (21 April).
Sebastian Vettel tests the Porsche 963
This coming week, Sebastian Vettel will take the wheel of the Porsche 963 at the Motorland Aragón during Porsche Penske Motorsport’s 36-hour long run with its preparations for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
NO Championship points for BMW M and Lamborghini
The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season opener - Qatar 1812km - was the first WEC race for the BMW M Hybrid V8 and the first ever race for the Lamborghini Z63.
Iron Dames, Mustang and Corvette in top 10
Iron Dames were never in contention ending 8th, Proton Competition Ford Mustang neither ending P9 and Corvette ends 10th after optimism with pole set Saturday.
Porsche 911 ahead two Aston Martin in LMGT3
Manthey PureRxcing #92 Porsche 911 GT3 R dominat’ed and won the first LMGT3 round in Qatar ahead of both Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 who scored a double podium finish
Toyota and Ferrari in difficulty, Alpine happy
Qatar 1812 was a difficult race for both Toyota and Ferrari finishing respectively 6th and 7th at best. Alpine ends with successful 8th.
Estre/Lotterer/Vanthoor win first Qatar 1812
Kévin Estre, André Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor crossed the finish line first at the wheel of the #6 Porsche 963. The Porsche 963 triumph is complete with #5 sister third and customer team Hertz Team Jota second.
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