In a thrilling finish to the Lone Star Le Mans six-hour race, the customer AF Corse-run Ferrari 499P driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye, and Robert Shwartzman emerged victorious after an intense battle with Toyota. The victory came just hours after Charles Leclerc’s triumph at the Italian Grand Prix, capping off a remarkable day for Ferrari.
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Cadillac driver Alex Lynn is feeling optimistic about his team’s chances of securing a podium finish at the upcoming World Endurance Championship (WEC) event at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The Briton, who shares the #2 Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh car with Earl Bamber, believes their long-run pace matches that of the leading Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercars, putting them in contention for a strong result.
Despite facing an engine upgrade delay, Alpine has shown improved pace in the WEC 2023 season, with the #35 A424 delivering the marque’s best qualifying performance at Interlagos. The team’s resilience and adaptability have been on display as they navigate the challenges, aiming to fight for a top-five finish at COTA.
Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi secured the Italian marque’s second World Endurance Championship (WEC) pole position of the season ahead of the Lone Star Le Mans race at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) on Sunday. Giovinazzi clocked a blistering lap time, leading the field by nearly three-tenths of a second in the formidable Ferrari 499P Hypercar.
The Cadillac V-Series.R dominated the final practice session ahead of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) event in Austin, Texas, setting the fastest lap time and underscoring the American manufacturer’s readiness to challenge for victory in the fierce LMH class.
The British GT Championship saw an intense battle at the Croft Circuit this weekend, with the Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercars dominating the top of the timesheets in the second free practice session. The battle at the front was fierce, with WRT BMW driver Robin Frijns pushing the Ferraris hard.
Porsche asserts its dominance in the opening practice session for this weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA), with Australian driver Matt Campbell topping the timesheets in the #5 Penske-run Porsche 963 LMDh.
Toyota Gazoo Racing is expecting a tough weekend at the upcoming WEC round in Austin, Texas, as the team aims to minimize the damage to its title chances amid unfavorable circuit characteristics and Balance of Performance changes that have impacted the competitiveness of its GR010 HYBRID Hypercar.
The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH, the British manufacturer’s latest contender for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA SportsCar Championship, has already accumulated over 6,000 km in pre-season testing, with its competitive debut eagerly awaited by British GT enthusiasts.
In the latest round of Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), Toyota has been handed a reduction in power and an increase in weight for the upcoming Austin round. This comes after the Japanese manufacturer’s victory in the previous WEC round at Interlagos.