On Wednesday (March 13), practice got underway for Friday’s FIA World Endurance Championship 1000 Miles of Sebring. Toyota GAZOO Racing’s José María López was fastest overall with a lap at 132.350 mph, an unofficial track record. Free Practice No. 1 In the afternoon practice session, Toyota’s Kazuki Nakajima was fastest with a lap at 132.056 …
Action Express Racing’s Filipe Albuquerque was fastest overall in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Happy Hour Friday morning (Jan. 25) at Daytona International Speedway. The cool weather conditions allowed speeds in the four classes to come close to, or even drop below the track record laps set in qualifying on Thursday. Albuquerque’s quickest lap was not …
Ultimately, there was no real drama in the the top class in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s season-opening 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday (May 5). The overall victory was all but decided Friday when the No. 7 Toyota was penalized for a incorrect fuel flow meter declaration. The penalty forced the No. 7 to …
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of discussion about which teams will attempt the Rolex 24 in 2018. The mandatory Roar Before the 24 test sessions in early January give viewers a look at who will be there. As of Wednesday, there are 50 teams entered for the three-day test. On …
On Sunday, Toyota GAZOO Racing dominated the 6 Hours of Shanghai at Shanghai Circuit. The two TS050s swapped the lead multiple times over the course of the race. However, Jose Maria Lopez had contact with the GTE-Pro No. 91 Porsche of Richard Lietz with 38 minutes remaining. The contact damaged the No. 7 and allowed …
So far this weekend, things have been rather strange at Shanghai Circuit. The first free practice session was delayed due to radio issues, then free practice No. 3 was cut to 40 minutes due to curb repairs. Through that, Toyota has been dominant and that continued in qualifying. Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi set an …
Saturday’s 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas was a competitive affair. The Toyotas, off the pace for much of the race weekend were able to take the fight to the Porsches. However, the outcome of the race came down to team orders, as much as Porsche doesn’t want to admit it. With less than …
On Friday, Porsche LMP Team’s Neel Jani and Nick Tandy teamed up to claim the overall pole for Saturday’s 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas. Jani turned in the fastest lap of the weekend (104.656 seconds, 117.849 mph) during his time in the car. Tandy was just as quick as Jani, but his best …
On Thursday, the 3.4-mile Circuit of the Americas opened up for two free practice sessions ahead of Saturday’s 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas. Porsche put their stamp of approval on the opening sessions. In the afternoon session, Neel Jani turned in a lap at 105.860 seconds (116.509 mph) around the 3.426-mile road course …
In the FIA World Endurance Championship, two drivers per car qualify and the average of each driver’s best lap determines their time. Porsche LMP Team’s André Lotterer turned in the fastest lap of the whole weekend during his time in the car, but it was not enough to give Porsche the pole. Toyota GAZOO Racing …
On Sunday, the Automobile Club d’Ouest (ACO) hosted the annual Le Mans Test Day at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Attendance for those intending on racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is mandatory with only one exception. That exception is a race conflict. Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan, who will be racing for …
On Saturday, Toyota GAZOO Racing swept the front row for Sunday’s 6 Hours of Silverstone. The best laps from Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway averaged 97.304 seconds (135.448 mph) to claim overall pole for the No. 7 Toyota. This lap average was nearly three-tenths of a second faster than Anthony Davidson and Kazuki Nakajima in …
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