Ferrari explains where Toyota gained the upper hand in Imola WEC opener
Ferrari identified traction and tyre management as the key areas where Toyota gained the upper hand in the World Endurance Championship’s Imola opener. Although the Italian manufacturer arrived at its home race without considering itself the favourite, it still emerged as Toyota’s main challenger in the Hypercar class. The duel between the two manufacturers played out […]
Ferrari doesn’t plan to change WEC Hypercar driver line-up for 2026
Ferrari has outlined an intent to go into its 2026 World Endurance Championship campaign with an unchanged roster of drivers in the two factory 499P Le Mans Hypercars. Antonello Coletta, the Italian manufacturer’s sportscar racing boss, has again stressed the importance of stability in the AF Corse-run works Hypercar team’s line-up. “There is no intention […]
Ferrari beats Porsche to pole, top Toyota in seventh
Fuoco took the top spot by almost exactly half a second at the wheel of the #50 Ferarri 499P Le Mans Hypercar in the 12-minute Hyperpole session for the fastest 10 cars in the first round of qualifying. The Italian’s 2m02.600s lap of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps pushed Porsche driver Matt Campbell down to second. […]
Fuoco explains secret behind «special» WEC Imola pole lap
The Italian explained how completing two warmup laps in the decisive Hyperpole session in his factory #50 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar allowed him to set two laps good enough to earn his first pole position since last year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. He improved on his 1m29.735s lap time with a 1m29.466s that put […]