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Ahead of the first season-opener in Qatar, Motorsport Week’s Sportscar Editor Phil Oakley previews the key talking points of an
The dramatic growth of the FIA WEC in recent years is astounding, with the entry list bursting with new manufacturers and teams joining the competition, especially in the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes.
Toyota remains the team to beat in the Hypercar class, despite enduring stiff competition from Ferrari, Porsche, and other formidable opponents, as they continue to raise the bar in the series.
With 19 Hypercars and 18 new LMGT3s on the grid for the 2024 season, alongside the return of the LMP2 class at Le Mans, the excitement and competition are set to reach new heights this year.
Toyota’s Brendon Hartley acknowledges the mounting pressure as the team strives to maintain its dominance in WEC racing, with the GR010 sporting a striking black livery and a revamped driver lineup featuring Nyck de Vries.
Ferrari, emerging as one of Toyota’s strongest challengers, aims to build on their Le Mans victory in 2023, with their impressive Ferrari prototypes and skilled drivers posing a significant threat to Toyota’s supremacy.
Porsche, with five cars spread across various teams, is also poised for a competitive year after gaining valuable experience in the previous season, setting the stage for an electrifying and fiercely contested 2024 WEC season.
