FIA Hypercar class comes of age

The World Endurance Championship features cars from nine different manufacturers, combining technical variety with sporting equality


Balance of Performance (BoP)
Allows cars of different architectures to race on equal terms by balancing out race potential through adjustments of power, weight and aerodynamic performance – encouraging innovation without cost escalation


Top speed: 345km/h

Weight: 1,030kg minimum

Le Mans lap time: 3 mins 30 secs est.

Headlight layout for improved visibility at night

Ventilation for brake cooling

Tyres: Michelin

Front 3.5-litre V-6 direct-injection turbo

Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid

Power output: 500kW
(engine and hybrid combined) 
Subject to BoP adjustment

Rear 200kW (272 PS) electric motor


Driveshaft torque meters measure total energy usage during race

Virtual energy tank
Energy used
Full = BoP-allocated energy per driver stint (maximum 3 drivers)


WEC CALENDAR 

Mar 2 	Qatar
Qatar 1812km

Apr 21 Italy
Six Hours of Imola

May 11 Belgium 
6 Hours of Spa

Jun 15-16 France 
24 Hours of Le Mans

Jul 14 Brazil 
6 Hours of São Paulo

Sep 1 U.S. 
Lone Star Le Mans

Sep 15 Japan
6 Hours of Fuji

Nov 2 Bahrain
8 Hours of Bahrain

1 2 3  4 5 6 7 8

  
Sources: FIA, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Autosport
Picture: Toyota Gazoo Racing 
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