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Peugeot’s Paul Di Resta told reporters at a team media briefing in the week preceding the 24 Hours of Le Mans that the lack of tyre warmers in FIA World Endurance Championship competition, and in particular for Le Mans, which takes place this weekend, has brought a great deal of uncertainty to the race. “[It […]
“The removal of tyre warmers in WEC brings massive uncertainty, as the tyres are not developed to be started from cold,” said the Scot driver. He races the #94 Peugeot 9X8 and emphasized the challenges of controlling the car with cold tires. The new car introduced by the French team added a rear wing and new size tires, further complicating the handling. Getting heat into the tires at Le Mans is difficult due to the track layout and lack of straight-line speed after leaving the pits. The time it takes for the tires to reach optimal temperature depends on external factors such as temperature and compound, affecting teams’ strategy choices in cooler conditions. Di Resta believes the removal of tyre warmers was premature and the regulations are somewhat contradictory given the heavy and low-downforce nature of the cars.”
