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Winning #8 Toyota threatened by "critical" clutch issue in Bahrain WEC finale
The #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar lost time at pitstops due to clutch problems, according to the Japanese manufacturer. Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director Pascal Vasselon explained that the problem became critical and they almost couldn’t restart the car during one pitstop. The clutch issue forced the drivers to restart the car using electric power from the hybrid system. The cold tires caused the front wheels to spin while the rears did not rotate, making it difficult to start the engine. The team mitigated the problem by bumping the car in second gear instead of first. The #7 Toyota, which finished behind the #8, also faced issues with a driveshaft torque sensor, similar to one experienced earlier in the season. New protocols introduced by the WEC reduced the time loss for the #7 car. Despite the technical difficulties, Toyota achieved a 1-2 finish in the race.
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