In a move that will challenge Ferrari’s dominant performance in the recent Imola round, the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has announced Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments for the 499P Hypercar ahead of the upcoming Spa 6 Hours race.
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The second practice session for the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Spa 6 Hours race witnessed an intense battle among the top contenders in the GT category, with Kévin Estre in the Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 setting the benchmark and a host of other top drivers close behind. The session was not without its challenges, with three full course yellows interrupting the action, but the competitive spirit on display promises an exciting and closely-fought race ahead for WEC and GT enthusiasts.
The Alpine LMDh team is expecting good news this week regarding Ferdinand Habsburg’s return to the #35 car for the upcoming Spa 6 Hours round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on May 11th. The 25-year-old Austrian driver is still awaiting final sign-off from his doctors to return to racing after fracturing two lumbar vertebrae in a testing incident at MotorLand Aragon in late March.
In a bittersweet qualifying session for the Spa 6 Hours, the third round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), British driver James Calado of the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar team expressed his disappointment after failing to advance to the Hyperpole session. Calado revealed that he made mistakes on his two quickest laps, ultimately leaving him outside the top 10 cars that progressed to the final session.
BMW M Motorsport has shown impressive speed with its new LMDh contender in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), despite facing a series of penalties that prevented higher finishes at the Spa 6 Hours event. The team is optimistic about its progress and is gearing up for the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours next month.
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.