The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has published the Balance of Performance for the 24h of Le Mans, the next event of the 2024 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship which will be held on 15-16 June.
In this year’s Technical Directive #39 dated May 31st, the weights and powers that the cars entered in the Hypercar Class will have to observe on the Circuit de la Sarthe are indicated, and given that the competitors invited by the organization will also be present, the changes in based on previous events of the World Championship, considering the French race as a race in itself.
The most important innovation is represented by the entry into force of the so-called “two-stage” BoP; in practice, two levels of power control are considered, below and above 250 km/h (previously it was 210 km/h), in order to try to avoid teams predisposed to hiding and then taking off. mask of your layer when needed.
The one burdened with the greatest weight remains the Toyota with 1053 kg, dropping by 11 kg compared to the 6h of Spa and losing both in power (-7 kW, now at 508 kW) and in energy available per stint (-9 MJ, now 906 MJ). Like all Hypercars, the GR010 Hybrid will be able to activate all-wheel drive from 190 km/h onwards.
Looking at the 2023 table, the weight loss for the Japanese is notable, then with 1080 kg, and with rather similar parameters for power and energy.
The Isotta Fraschini remains among the heaviest cars of the lot at 1048 kg, despite dropping 12kg compared to Spa and losing 5 kW of power, now at 515 kW, and also 8 MJ of energy per stint. Here it is automatic to reiterate that the FIA-ACO leaders can consider the Type 6-C very aerodynamically efficient, now however on parameters closer to the others in the category compared to the debut of the first three races, when it had been enormously ballasted.
The Peugeot 9X8 in the 2024 version also lost weight, reaching 1047 kg, receiving a nice discount in ballast compared to the Belgian event (-18 kg), with an unchanged power of 508 kW and energy per stint that drops to 895 MJ (-15 MJ).
#94 Peugeot Totalenergies Peugeot 9X8: Paul Di Resta, Loic Duval
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Following is Ferrari at 1043 kg (-10 kg), with power increased to 508 kW (+2 kW) and energy per stint dropped to 889 MJ (-6 MJ). If we want to make a comparison with Le Mans 2023, when the 499P won the Centenary edition, the Maranello car is much lighter because it has 21 kg less, remaining in line with the other parameters.
However, it should be considered that the BoP data collection system was implemented to obtain a more complete and accurate picture of the situation, as well as shortening the race stints by about fifteen minutes compared to the past, therefore the real values on the field are they will only see in the race.
Immediately below the Ferrari is the Porsche with 1042 kg (+5 kg), which therefore gains weight, but also power as it rises to 511 kW (+4 kW) and remains with 904 MJ of energy per stint. Out of curiosity, the 963 LMDh will be lighter in France a year later (-6 kg) and with less power and energy.
The LMDh of BMW and Lamborghini are both at 1039 kg, growing by 1 kg and 4 kg respectively, but the M Hybrid V8 will be able to count on 508 kW of power (-2 kW) and 904 MJ of energy (-3 MJ), while the SC63s increase to 519 kW (+5 kW) and decrease to 904 MJ (-4 MJ).
Both are at the first Le Mans in their history with the new generation prototypes, as is the Alpine which will weigh 1038 kg (-7 kg), 507 kW of power (-6 MJ) and 903 MJ of energy (-10 MJ).
Finally, the Cadillac remains the lightest of all with 1036 kg (+6 kg), counting on 509 kW (-7 kW) of power and 900 MJ of energy (-9 MJ). The V-Series.R was also present at the transalpine race last season and its weight in comparison drops by around ten kg, losing a little in power and energy.
FIA WEC – 24h of Le Mans: BoP HYPERCAR
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