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There was a sense of relief up and down the pit lane when RACER toured the FIA World Endurance Championship pit lane at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar this morning. Finally, after two da…
There was a sense of relief in the pit lane when RACER toured the FIA World Endurance Championship pit lane at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar this morning. After two days of waiting, the full field of 37 cars finally arrived on site, with the final containers rolling in overnight. Unfortunately, the shipping delay has been the big headline of the WEC’s inaugural trip to Qatar so far, causing a race against time for teams to prep their cars for the delayed pre-season test starting Monday afternoon. The delayed shipment even affected the technical inspections, pushing everything back until this afternoon. Despite the setbacks, the Prologue will now take place over four sessions on Monday and Tuesday, giving delayed teams a chance to prepare. Some teams, like United Autosports, TF Sport, and Iron Lynx, were lucky with their early car arrivals, while others, like Proton Competition, faced challenges with last-minute setups. TF Sport’s testing in Dubai, though disrupted by rain, proved valuable for the team’s new cars.
