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Robert Kubica has said that team principals in the FIA World Endurance Championship should investigate two-driver car lineups, after a number of Hypercar teams have opted for this approach at this weekend’s 6 Hours of Spa. “If I were team principal, I would investigate it,” said Kubica, in response to a question asked in the […]
Kubica stated that if he were team principal, he would investigate the possibility of more teams adopting two-driver lineups in the future. He mentioned the advantages and disadvantages of this strategy, emphasizing that it depends on the lineup and other factors. Peugeot and Proton Competition will use two drivers in each car for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, following Cadillac’s lead in using two drivers for shorter races. Drivers such as Sebastien Bourdais and Alex Palou will join these teams for specific races throughout the season. Some drivers, like Alex Lynn from Cadillac, shared that they haven’t noticed much difference in performance with the switch to a two-driver lineup. Both Peugeot and Proton had to adjust their driver lineups due to clashes with other racing series, and drivers like Loic Duval mentioned the mental challenges but welcomed the streamlined approach for this race format. Looking at the historical context of sportscar racing, the trend of using two drivers for shorter races might be making a comeback in the WEC, potentially changing the traditional approach to driver lineups.
