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2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Hypercar

May 27, 2024 By pete

The third Ferrari 499P entered finished 8th overall and 3rd among the private teams.

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

Traditionally, the 6 Hours of Spa constitutes the last WEC event before the most important race of the year, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which takes place a month later. This year is no exception, the Belgian race being already the third round of the 2024 World Endurance Championship.

Run in almost summer weather, it had a rather improbable outcome. Indeed, the race had to be interrupted after around 4 hours following a major accident involving a Hypercar, the Cadillac of Earl Bamber, and an LMGT3, the BMW of Sean Gelael.

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Imola WEC Hypercar Class

May 6, 2024 By pete

Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt

After experiencing a reawakening in 2023 with the arrival of new manufacturers and the resounding victory of Ferrari on the occasion of the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the World Endurance Championship continues its momentum in 2024 with the arrival of Alpine, BMW and Lamborghini in the premier category, the Hypercar class.

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Tagged With: BMW M Hybrid V8, Ferrari 499P, Hugues Vanhooiandt, imola wec 2024, Kamui Kobayashi, Lamborghini SC63, Mike Conway, Peugeot 9X8, Porsche Penske Motorsport

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