BMW V8 Hybrid strong performance but no podium yet
Both BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 didn’t reach the first podium despite the strong pace of the BMW M Hybrid V8. At Imola, the BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 made enormous improvements compared to the WEC season opener in Qatar.
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!
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: 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.
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.
Latest pictures from the Prologue with Porsche
Latest pictures from Porsche at the Prologue of the FIA World Endurance Championshiop WEC in Doha (Qatar)
LMH versus LMDh BoP Pre-Qatar 1812
Is the new 2024 pre-Qatar BoP going to bring LMDh based cars at same level as LMH cars in the Hypercars championships? In LMGT3, the BoP setting is also complex.
Looking back at the major 2023 Endurance Championships
Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing in IMSA, Toyota Gazoo Racing in WEC, APR in ELMS and ASP Akkodis in GT World Europe won their respective Championship.
Bahrain title showdown for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
After securing the manufacturers’ World Championship at Fuji Speedway, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to bring home the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Drivers Championship. Drivers quotes ahead of Bahrain.
Ferrari 499P in Mugello before heading to Bahrain
The Ferrari 499P, the “Queen” of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will feature at the Finali Mondiali Ferrari at the Mugello Circuit as part of the Ferrari Show on Sunday 29 prior heading to Bahrain. Also Ferrari 499P designers comments about its clear references to Ferrari’s stylistic tradition.
Blomqvist joins Cadillac
Tom Blomqvist will team up with Pipo Derani and Jack Aitken to drive the #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R in IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup races next season.
Acura, Meyer Shank Racing Repeat Victory at Petit Le Mans
#60 Acura ARX-06 - Meyer Shank Racing take a second consecutive victory for Acura and the team with Acura clinching three victories over the course of the nine-race season.
#60 Acura wins, Championships for #31 Cadillac
#60 Acura ARX-06 - Meyer Shank Racing wins the 26th edition of Motul Petit Le Mans. Pipo Derani, Alexander Sims, and Jack Aitken with the #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac V-Series.R win Michelin Endurance Cups, Derani - Sims and Whelen Engineering wins WeatherTech Championships. Cadillac wins Manufacturers.
#31 Cadillac sealed Michelin Endurance Cup at the 8 hours mark
Cadillac and Mercedes-AMG clinch the Manufacturers’ Michelin Endurance Cup at the 8 hours mark.
Key moments after 4 hours of racing
Key moments after 4 hours races: the #14 Lexus RC F GT3/Vasser Sullivan team clinch titles, Porsche #6 out of contention for titles and #01 Cadillac becomes second in Michelin Endurance Cup.
Deletraz gets WTR by Andretti in the lead of championship
Louis Deletraz gets WTR by Andretti in the lead of championship by clinching pole in GTP class but Ben Keating was the fastest overall.
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