The BoP will weigh down the BMWs, Fords and Porsches at Le Mans in GTE Pro

Regular subject of discussion in the paddock aisles WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Balance of Performance in preparation for Test Day 24 Hours of Le Mans saw its first version published today by the FIA ​​and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.

And for what will be the last official Ford GT race in the World Championship and in Sarthe, it’s an understatement to say that the Blue Oval has not been spoiled. Compared to the BoP applied on the double turn of the clock in 2018, the American cars will be weighed by 12 kg (from 1275 to 1287 kg), the largest increase in mass, which will place the cars operated by Chip Ganassi Racing Team USA and Team UK as the heaviest in the category.

BMW (+ 9 kg, from 1271 to 1280 kg) and Porsche (+ 2 kg, from 1269 to 1271 kg) will also be penalized by an increase in mass. THE Aston Martin Vantage, Chevrolet Corvette C7.R and Ferrari 488 GTE will lose 7 kg on the scale, but the Italian car will still display 1284 kg compared to 1251 for the British GTE and 1242 for the massive American one.

Note that the BMW will also lose turbo pressure (- 0,05 bar between 3 and 500 rpm). Ferraris and Fords will gain 7 bar while the Aston Martin Vantage will not be affected by a change in this parameter. The FIA ​​and the ACO have yet to define the tank capacities for the GTE Pro.

In GTE Am, the Ford GT and the Porsche 911 RSR will take 20 and 10 kg (from 1275 to 1295 kg for the Ford, from 1269 to 1279 kg for the German). The Aston Martin will lose 4 kg (from 1253 to 1249 kg), when the Ferrari 488 will see its total mass lowered by 9 kg (from 1291 to 1282 kg). The Ford GT and Ferrari 488 will lose 0,03 bar on their fuel pressure. Here again, tank capacities remain to be formalized.