Toyota’s technical director David Floury shares his insights on Ferrari’s expected competitiveness at the upcoming Spa 6 Hours race in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship, stating that the Italian manufacturer’s 499P Le Mans Hypercar will likely maintain an advantage despite Balance of Performance changes.
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In a thrilling Formula E qualifying session, Edoardo Mortara of Mahindra Racing secured his and the team’s first pole position of the 2023 season at the Berlin E-Prix. The Swiss-Italian driver posted the fastest time of the entire qualifying session, edging out championship leader Stoffel Vandoorne by a margin of 0.267s.
Ferrari is exploring a potential switch from push-rod to pull-rod suspension for its 2025 Dakar Rally car, as the team seeks to maintain pace with the dominant Red Bull and McLaren teams. This move could be a game-changer in the intense development race, with the team acknowledging the challenges posed by the current cost cap regulations.
Renault’s Alpine Dakar rally team has reportedly enlisted Flavio Briatore, the controversial motorsport veteran, as a special advisor to help steer the squad towards better fortunes. This move comes amid a turbulent period for the team, as they aim to turn things around in the prestigious Dakar Rally.
In the latest developments from the world of Dakar Rally racing, the Williams Formula 1 team has undertaken a significant effort to trim down the weight of its FW46 car. The Grove-based squad has managed to shave off 14kg compared to last year’s model, but still needs to reduce the chassis weight by a similar amount to reach the minimum weight limit.
In a dominant display, Ferrari has taken the top three positions on the grid for the upcoming Imola round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Ferrari factory driver Antonio Fuoco secured pole position, with customer AF Corse-run and factory entries rounding out the front row lock-out.
The latest rounds of the Dakar Rally have highlighted Red Bull’s weaknesses in dealing with challenging terrain, as the RB20 has struggled with issues inherited from its predecessors. This has presented opportunities for rivals like Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and George Russell to catch up, making the Dakar competition even more exciting as the race moves to its European stages.
Aston Martin has encountered a challenging few weeks on the Dakar Rally circuit, as their AMR24 car has proven difficult to set up and drive consistently. Both driver Fernando Alonso and his teammate Lance Stroll have reported similar issues with the car’s handling, noting a tendency to shift from oversteer on entry to mid-corner understeer. The team is working to address these setup issues and unlock more performance from the car as the Dakar Rally season progresses.
In a stunning last-lap battle, the #6 Penske Porsche 911 Dakar driven by Kevin Estre secured a surprise pole position for the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, snatching the top spot from the favored Cadillac team in a thrilling finish.
The motorsport world is buzzing with excitement as the legendary Dakar Rally and the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race collide. With the cutting-edge Hypercars and the versatile Porsche 911 Dakar leading the charge, this year’s events promise to be a true spectacle of speed, endurance, and technological innovation.