[WEC] WEC 2021 season

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by canaglia

Spa LMH bop
http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Res...A_23042021.pdf


toyota 1040kg x 700hp
blue rebellion 930kg x 600hp

So the Alpine is running at 2020 LMP2 weight and power.

Performance drop somewhat confirmed by DSC:

"Paddock Sources confirmed to DSC today that, in addition to the test we reported on at Paul Ricard with a Toyota GR010 testing back-to-back with a full 2021 spec LMP2 (the Racing Team Nederland car) there was another test, prior to the ELMS ‘Prologue’ test at Barcelona which saw the Alpine A480 ‘Hypercar’ tested at the same time as at least one 2020 spec LMP2 (with 2020 power and weight), drivers unknown, as was the spec to which the Alpine was running – The LMP2 car was quicker by well over a second per lap."

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/0...ock-notes.html

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Mike E

So the Alpine is running at 2020 LMP2 weight and power.

Performance drop somewhat confirmed by DSC:

"Paddock Sources confirmed to DSC today that, in addition to the test we reported on at Paul Ricard with a Toyota GR010 testing back-to-back with a full 2021 spec LMP2 (the Racing Team Nederland car) there was another test, prior to the ELMS ‘Prologue’ test at Barcelona which saw the Alpine A480 ‘Hypercar’ tested at the same time as at least one 2020 spec LMP2 (with 2020 power and weight), drivers unknown, as was the spec to which the Alpine was running – The LMP2 car was quicker by well over a second per lap."

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/0...ock-notes.html

It will be interesting to see if the Alpine can match the P2 times from last season at Spa. I think there were some times in the low 2:02's or high 2:01's for LMP2 last season in qualifying. The same LMP2 car is now 2.5 to 3 seconds slower.

edit: also should note the Rebellion was on pole here last season with a 1:59.