WEC - Porsche expects closer race at Fuji

While Porsche remains undefeated since Le Mans, the 919 Hybrid could still stand above the rest at the 6h of Fuji. The German brand, however, expects a closer race.

Published on 06/10/2015 à 11:06

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WEC – Porsche expects closer race at Fuji

Avec trois victoires d’affilée au Mans (Sarthe), au Nürburgring (Allemagne) et au Circuit des Amériques à Austin (Texas), la domination de Porsche semble inarrêtable cette saison. Si le trio Tréluyer-Lotterer-Fässler au volant de l’Audi n°7 est encore en tête du Championnat, la remontée de l’équipage Webber-Hartley-Bernhard leur permet de n’accuser que dix points de retard sur les leaders avant les 6 Heures de Fuji (Japon) disputées ce 11 octobre.

« We can expect a closer race than at the Nürburgring and Austin where we clearly had the fastest cars. Fuji requires less downforce, this should work to the advantage of our opponents”, nevertheless affirmed Alexander Hitzinger, the technical director of the LMP1 project.

« It's difficult to say in advance what our level of performance will be in Fuji », confirmed Team Principal Andreas Seidl. “The long straight and the numerous bends impose strong constraints on the car. We tested last week in Monza (Italy), but the tests mainly focused on the 2016 car.