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Nico Hülkenberg’s sixth-place finish at the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix has shown that consistency and efficient car updates are key to success in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2024 season, as teams gear up for the next round of intense endurance races.
Benoit Treluyer, the French racing driver, has revealed that his favorite car is the 2015 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro, which he piloted to victory at the Silverstone World Endurance Championship season-opener. Treluyer fondly recalls the sensation of driving the high-downforce variant of the LMP1 car, praising its exceptional performance and handling.
Subaru Motorsports USA driver Brandon Semenuk is set to make his FIA World Rally Championship debut next month at the Tet Rally Latvia, seeking to gain valuable experience for his American Rally Association campaign. The two-time American rally champion will be behind the wheel of a private-run Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 machine, joined by co-driver Keaton Williams, as he aims to learn and develop his skills on the challenging Latvian stages.
Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou has voiced concerns about the Cadillac V.Series.R LMDh car’s straight-line speed ahead of the 92nd running of the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours race. Palou believes the current Balance of Performance (BoP) will hinder their performance in the race, citing the issue of traffic and the car’s struggle to overtake on the straights.
Sheldon van der Linde, the 2022 DTM title winner, is set to make his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in the Hypercar class with BMW. Lacking prior experience in the GT categories, van der Linde acknowledges the unique challenge he faces, but remains confident in his ability to adapt and perform well in the prestigious endurance race.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe director Rob Leupen has revealed the reasoning behind the team’s decision to recall Jose Lopez to the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar for the FIA WEC 2023 double-points round on 15/16 June, after Mike Conway suffered injuries in a cycling accident.
The FIA World Endurance Championship takes center stage this weekend as the series heads to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada for the 6 Hours of Montreal. Porsche and Toyota’s ongoing duel for WEC supremacy is set to reach a fever pitch, with both teams bringing significant upgrades to their LMDh and Hypercar contenders.
In the final practice session before qualifying, Ferrari’s Antonio Fuoco set the pace in the #71 factory Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar, clocking a lap time of 1m31.272s at the Imola circuit. This impressive performance came after topping Friday’s second practice, solidifying the Italian marque’s strong start to its home WEC round.
In a shocking turn of events, the Peugeot TotalEnergies #93 car has been disqualified from the Qatar 1812km, the opening round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The French team’s impressive early race performance was cruelly denied as the car ran out of fuel on the final lap, leaving them unable to return to the pits.