WEC 2024: Round 3 - Spa-Francorchamps

[airbusA346]

The 2nd Place #95 McLaren has been DQ'd from qualifying.

"After having checked the Technical Delegate report, the Stewards consider the minimum car weight and the weight distribution did not comply with the relevant regulations. Consequently, the Stewards decided to impose the disqualification of car 95 of the qualifying sessions leading to cancellation of all times. The car 95 will start at the back of the grid."

[airbusA346]

Just seen some photos on Facebook of Grello (the NLS/N24 Chassis) being unloaded off a trailer in the paddock.

Would be cool if they kept the Grello livery for this race.

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

The 2nd Place #95 McLaren has been DQ'd from qualifying.

"After having checked the Technical Delegate report, the Stewards consider the minimum car weight and the weight distribution did not comply with the relevant regulations. Consequently, the Stewards decided to impose the disqualification of car 95 of the qualifying sessions leading to cancellation of all times. The car 95 will start at the back of the grid."

#50 has lost pole too!

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-underweight/

[tomcug]

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-underweight/
RIP Ferrari pole. Those guys really like being their own worst enemy.

[KlBD]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

Apart from sensors, loggers and driveshafts is there actually any differences between the cars?

The electronics seem to be the major difference but based on what teams have said before (specifically, I'm thinking about what CGR said about bringing IMSA Cadillacs to ACO races last year), this basically requires a change of the car's entire wiring loom. Although given there's more space in a GT car than a prototype, maybe that's not quite as time consuming?

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by KlBD

The electronics seem to be the major difference but based on what teams have said before (specifically, I'm thinking about what CGR said about bringing IMSA Cadillacs to ACO races last year), this basically requires a change of the car's entire wiring loom. Although given there's more space in a GT car than a prototype, maybe that's not quite as time consuming?

You'd think these days the GT cars would run a wiring loom that could accommodate all the different championships requirements, so it would be a case of just changing the logger boxes.

[broadrun96]

Wish they would release how much they were under, and with other violations as well. I'm sure they don't to not show others how much they were cheating but tenths of kilos ok oops, kilos off makes you wonder what else they've done. I would understand more if BoP had changed but they're at the same weight as last round right?

[broadrun96]

I'm guessing it's not their wiring loom as much as the spec of each makes using the same with adapters or open connectors not viable. Course it could just be each series only allows their loom cause yeah, f the crew and time needed cause you want to run with the competition

[Coach Ep]

No, 12 kg added:

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...se-in-spa-bop/

[broadrun96]

Ah, thanks for that. Some reason I thought the Hypercar BoP was stable for weight

And from the team in Racer "“The Ferrari 499P number 50 was found to be around 1 kg under the minimum weight mandated by regulations,” the Ferrari team said in a statement. “After a collision with another car during FP3, the 499P number 50’s damaged rear end had to be replaced with a new component, which led to the weight discrepancy discovered on Friday evening.”

Ok, I'll allow that as a whoops rather than a big gap. But still, parts that far apart in construction seems a bit Keystone Ferrari, so that checks out

[TF110]

The hypercars were 'slow' in qualifying (compared to the improvements they've made elsewhere) because they were forced to use the soft tire from Michelin's compound range. Ideally they would have used the hard. We'll see how the teams do on more suited compounds in the race.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by crooky

How come the Proton Porsche wasn't punished for track limits when it was over the outside white line on the entry and exit of Stavelot?

Seemed to see video of multiple cars going over and not being penalized.

Originally Posted by tomcug

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-underweight/
RIP Ferrari pole. Those guys really like being their own worst enemy.

Claiming a new part was 1kg lighter. Can you redesign a part lighter in this class? Or were they missing other things on the car due to their practice incident?

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

Hopefully the #92 Porsche can be repaired or replaced with a spare chassis.

I'm sure it's been reported elsewhere too, but the very good news last night (DSC) was that Malykhin is fit to drive and a replacement chassis was on the way to Spa, the team having enough parts on site to build up a complete car.

[tomcug]

Originally Posted by joeb

Claiming a new part was 1kg lighter. Can you redesign a part lighter in this class? Or were they missing other things on the car due to their practice incident?

Hard to say. We don't know how accurate is Ferrari's statement in the first place. And to remind, same as Caddy that got DSQ'd in Qatar, they're also Dallara's customer

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

I'm sure it's been reported elsewhere too, but the very good news last night (DSC) was that Malykhin is fit to drive and a replacement chassis was on the way to Spa, the team having enough parts on site to build up a complete car.

The replacement chassis is Grello that they last used at the N24 Qualifying races.

[flatlandsman]

Manthey are only about 150 or so miles away, probably less, so not a hard task.

[Toyotats03OUS]

Hello everyone! I am here ready for the race!

[veeten]

Okay, welcome everyone. The national anthem will be played shortly, and then the drivers will get in their cars.

[Gerard C]

Go Caddy!

[Adam43]

What's up with Toyota?

Originally Posted by Race control

12:45:39 Race Control CARS 7 AND 8 UNDER NVESTIGATION - TECHNICAL INFRINGEMENT

[veeten]

Drivers, start your engines!!!

[Adam43]

Spa!

[veeten]

Bringing them round for the start.

[Toyotats03OUS]

let's hope for a clean start!

[Bentley03]

Here we go go go...