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In the latest Balance of Performance figures for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans, Toyota has gained weight and lost power following their dominant Sao Paulo performance. Ahead of the sixth round of 2024, the Hypercar BoP figures reveal a hit for Toyota in order to tame back their performance following the […]
Prior to the sixth round of the 2024 season, adjustments to the Hypercar Balance of Performance (BoP) have been made, impacting Toyota following the dominant performance of their #8 GR010 Hybrid in the previous race in Brazil. The reigning champions clinched the top spot with a significant 1:08.811 gap over the #6 Porsche Penske 963 entry, while their #7 car finished in fourth place. Peugeot Sport and Lamborghini Iron Lynx both received weight adjustments for their respective Hypercar models. In addition to a weight reduction, Toyota also saw a decrease in power output, although they are expected to gain more horsepower at speeds of 250 km/h and above, notably on the back straight of Circuit of the Americas. With a total of 36 cars scheduled to compete across the Hypercar and LMGT3 categories, the Lone Star Le Mans event is set to take place near Austin, Texas this coming weekend, with the race commencing on September 1st.
