Slowing LMP2s further fraught with issues, say WEC drivers
The new breed of Le Mans Hypercar machines are expected to be five seconds slower than the LMP1 cars they replace in the WEC’s top class, as they are not only down on power but also significantly heavier than their predecessors.
The WEC had factored this in prior to the 2021 WEC season, originally cutting the horsepower of LMP2 cars by 40bhp before announcing a further 25bhp reduction earlier …Keep reading