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.
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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.
Valtteri Bottas believes Sauber’s lack of pace is a long-term challenge, as the team remains the only one yet to score points in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Despite improvements between the Sprint and Main race, Bottas acknowledges the team needs new upgrades to make progress in the highly competitive midfield.
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.
In an impressive display, Ferrari driver Antonio Fuoco secured pole position for the opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the Monza circuit. Fuoco’s blistering lap time put him 0.419s clear of the field, marking his first pole position since last year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
Reigning British GT champion Darren Leung won on just his second WEC start, leading home a 1-2 finish for the crack Belgian squad Team WRT in Sunday’s six-hour race. Crucial in setting up the run to victory was the timing of Leung’s second pitstop, which allowed the team to optimize their fuel usage and gain an advantage over the competition.
Porsche GT3 driver Joel Sturm showcased the impressive performance of the German marque’s racing machinery at the recent FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round at Imola. Sturm executed a decisive overtake on the struggling Hypercar competitors, taking advantage of his slick tires to secure a podium finish and maintain the team’s championship lead.