r/wec • u/AutoModerator • Nov 02 '24

Session has Ended [OFFICIAL] 8 Hours of Bahrain - Post-Race/Season Thread

aaand that's a wrap! 2024 WEC season is over! How was the finale? Sound off below!

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u/kjm911 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 #6 Nov 02 '24

He really likes to push Toyota as the underdog

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u/jsb309 Nov 02 '24

Which they haven't been since Porsche left LMP1. I get he drove for them and probably has some grudges for always being the bridesmaid, but his commentary is painfully one-sided

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u/Victor_at_Zama Nov 02 '24

Even in Porsche's last LMP1 season, Toyota had a massively faster car in the first half of the season. The only reason they didn't win Le Mans was because of insanely bad luck and Lapierre driving his car back to the pits too quickly with a puncture that shredded the rear of his car.

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u/Michal_Baranowski Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid #8 Nov 02 '24

Toyota had a massively faster car in the first half of the season.

Worth to remember that the main difference in the first two races of 2017 season was Toyota having a HDF aero package, while Porsche had LDF one. But yeah, Toyota and Porsche traded blows all year long that season like equal competition. TS050 Hybrid in 2017-spec was a major step up comparing to 2016 one. TS050 Hybrid in general was debuted one year earlier than planned initially. That's why 2016 season was an up and down one, Le Mans 2016 was a fine example...