Ferrari slim chances for a WEC title
Let’s look at the best case scenarii for Ferrari to win one of the two Hypercars titles still at play next weekend for the 8 Hour of Bahrain.
COOL Racing Wins - AO by TF Champion at Portimao
The 4 Hours of Portimao was full of twists and turns from the start to the chequered flag with lots of suspense for the awarding of 2024 titles until the end and two titles decided in the last lap.
Algarve’s last ELMS qualifying session this season
Last qualifying sessions of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) championship at Portimao this afternoon with Panis Racing, Proton, Cool Racing and Iron Dames respectively on pole in each of the 4 class.
Top three per class ahead of 4 Hours of Portimao
Last round of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) championship at Portimao with AO by TF, AF Corse, Eurointernational and Kessel Racing leading respectively each of the 4 class. Teams classification ahead finale.
Toyota stolen victory for dominant Ferrari
At Circuit of the Americas, Toyota maximised the performance of its GR010 HYBRIDs implementing a smart tyre strategy but was denied victory by stewards. Dominant customer Ferrari won.
Two Ferrari 499P in front row of Lone Star Le Mans
Two Ferrari 499P in front row of Lone Star Le Mans with #51, driven by Antonio Giovinazzi in pole and AF Corse 499P #83, driven by Robert Kubica.
3 Ferrari drivers in top 5 of Friday practices
Giovinazi, Fuoco and Kubrick got their respective Ferrari 499P in top 5 today with both works drivers topping the fastest lap per driver.
Le Mans 24 Hours: 3 Ferrari 499P entries
A year on from Ferrari’s tenth overall victory in the centenary edition of the world’s oldest endurance race, the Maranello manufacturer returns to the La Sarthe circuit to confirm its position as a leading contender in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps: LMP2 race
Thrilling ending of the LMP2 race when Louis Delétraz in Team WRT #41 second and leading #23 United Autosports of Tom Blomqvist had to stop for a last splash and dash 12 minutes from the finish. Thanks to better fuel management by the drivers, the Team WRT crew was faster in the pits enabling Deletraz, Andrade and Kubica to clinch victory.
1000 Miles of Sebring LMP2 race
After 11 cars qualified within 1 second, the LMP2 class race was a nice one to watch with 3 major leaders and the final victory of the #48 Hertz Team Jota trio of Beckmann-Ye-Stevens.
FIA WEC Season 2022 teams’ announcements
FIA WEC Season 2022 teams’ announcements.
Peugeot, Corvette racing, Glickenhaus and Alpine committed to 2022 WEC season.
FIA WEC Season 2021: Hypercar & LMP2 @8 Hours of Bahrain
FIA WEC Season 2021: Hypercar & LMP2 @ 8 Hours of Bahrain.
The suspense didn’t last long in Hypercar as Alpine Elf Matmut went in garage during 3 laps with gear box problem after 46’. Mike Conway, Jose Maria Lopez and Kamui Kobayashi clinched the first Hypercar World Endurance Drivers Championship.
FIA WEC Season 2021: 8 Hours of Bahrain qualifications & titles in play
FIA WEC Season 2021: 8 Hours of Bahrain Qualifications & Titles in play
Kamui Kobayashi in pole for tomorrow race. Both toyota will be in front row. Albuquerque was fastest in LMP2 with United Autosports #28 and Estre with Porsche #92 in LMGTE Pro. Roberto Lacorte with Cetilar Racing Ferrari #47 in pole for LMGTE AM class.
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FIA WEC Season 2021: 6 Hours of Bahrain LMP Race
FIA WEC Season 2021: 6 Hours of Bahrain LMP Race
Jose Maria Lopez, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway (#7 Toyota) win the 6 Hours race. Team WRT #31 driven by Charles Milesi, Robin Frijs and Ferdinand Habsburg win the LMP2 class, #29 Racing Team Nederland win LMP2 Pro/am class.
FIA WEC Season 2021: 6 Hours of Bahrain qualifications
FIA WEC Season 2021: 6 Hours of Bahrain Qualifications
Brendon Hartley in pole for tomorrow race. Both toyota will be in front row. Blomqvist was fastest in LMP2 with JOTA #28 and Estre with Porsche #92 in LMGTE Pro. Mastronardi with Iron Lynx Ferrari in pole for LMGTE AM class.
ELMS @ 4 Hours of Portimao 2021: LM GTE race, title and invitations to Le Mans 2022
Third victory of the season for Miguel Molina, Matteo Cressoni and Rino Mastronardi who dominated the race with their #80 Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GTE Evo and secured the title as well as an invitation to the next 24 Hours of Le Mans. The battle with Proton Porsche #93 was intense during the last hour.
ELMS @ 4 Hours of Portimao 2021: The LMP’s race, titles and invitations to Le Mans 2022
United Autosport #2 wins the race and the second invitation to the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans.
G-Drive #25 as well as John Falb and Rui Andrade clinch the new Pro/AM championships.
DKR Engineering #4 cross checkered class first in LMP3 but got a 65” penalty still clinching the championship title as well as Laurent Horr.
ELMS @ 4 Hours of Portimao 2021: Qualifications results
Cool Racing in LMP2, United Autosports in LMP3 and TF Sport in LMGTE are the pole sitters in the 3 class for the 4 Hours of Portimao tomorrow.
ELMS @ Portimao decisive for 3 titles
The LMP2 Team title was wrapped up at Spa-Francorchamps last month by Orlen Team WRT and their drivers Louis Deletraz, Robert Kubica and Yiffei Ye took the Driver one. Still the second invitation at the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans granted to the second of the class will be in play.
It is a different story in the other classes. Let us review the situation class by class.
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