The #31 Vaillante Rebellion squad has performed a remarkable comeback in order to take the lead of the LMP2 Endurance standings coming into the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain. The Swiss team hold a slender four point advantage over #38 Jota Sport Jackie Chan DC Racing entry.
Ford Chip Ganassi duo of Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknall are placing their hopes on a recent test in Bahrain that will help them overcome their outsider chances in the three-way FIA WEC GT title showdown at the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain.
The last race of the season has arrived. With three of the eight championships already settled, it’s all to play for in the last 6-hour event of the year.
The GTE Am trio of Pedro Lamy, Paul Dalla Lana and Mathias Lauda head into the 6 Hours of Bahrain in the lead of the championship as the era of the current spec Aston Martin Vantage GTE comes to an end.
Brendon Hartley’s whirlwind of a 2017 season continues this weekend in Brazil, but returning to his LMP1 Porsche last weekend took a few laps to readjust to after two weekends in Toro Rosso’s STR12.
Aston Martin Racing continued to test its 2018 Vantage GTE with its latest outing coming at Sebring
Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr delighted with Le Castellet test in Dallara LMP2 car.
With Porsche claiming both the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ World Endurance Championships, and Ferrari taking home the GT Manufacturer’s title, the 6 Hours of Shanghai presented a race that was not to be missed.
Sam Bird does not want to see the LMP1 class cease to be, but if it does, he hopes GTE cars would be in prime position to take outright victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans over LMP2 machinery.
Gustavo Menezes remains in with an outside chance of the LMP2 title after he, Nicholas Lapierre and Andre Negrao finished second in the 6 Hours of Shanghai.
Bruno Senna and Julien Canal will head into the 6 Hours of Bahrain leading the LMP2 class after their third victory in four races alongside Nico Prost in Shanghai.
Provisional entry list for the FIA WEC Rookie test reveals twelve cars with some drivers still to be confirmed.
Customer Porsche entry feel they could have done better in 6 Hours of Shanghahi thriller.
Anthony Davidson was back in the hot seat at Shanghai, though was frustrated after losing the championship despite the Toyota teams win.
Aston Martin Racing won the 6 Hours of Shanghai GTE Am class by more than one lap to take over the lead of the championship heading into the final race of the season in Bahrain.
Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknell came out on top in the 6 Hours of Shanghai to keep themselves in the hunt for the GTE Pro title.
The New Zealander continued his amazing 2017 by clinching his second LMP1 World Endurance Championship title by finishing second at the 6 Hours of Shanghai alongside Earl Bamber and Timo Bernhard on Sunday.
