[WEC] Toyota Hypercar Discussion

[Matador]

Originally Posted by flatlandsman

Just watching some of the late night stuff from LM

Compared to other teams, Toyota at stops did obsess rather a lot about the front lip splitter, it was cleaned very thoroughly every stop I note, fascinated to know why on that car, other teams just seem to clean inside to remove rubber etc.

Rodents?

[Gerard C]

Yep, squirrels. Some teams do the same and clean the rear wing too (when applicable…).

[S griffin]

A red or grey squirrel? Which one is more effective?

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by S griffin

A red or grey squirrel? Which one is more effective?

The one you can swallow!

[Matador]

Originally Posted by TF110

I always thought that too. Maybe they were building the car to a certain spec before the rules changed a little? Idk

Just to follow up on the topic, from a 2018 Racecar Engineering article

Chassis
The introduction of the ERS on the front axle will have huge implications for the chassis manufacturers. To accommodate this hybrid system, the tub will most likely have to be redeveloped, so those manufacturers currently in LMP1 non hybrids may have to bring new chassis’ to meet the 2020-2021 regulations.
Add to this the geometrical parameters that are being suggested which include having two seats, larger cockpits and wider windscreens.

Perhaps Toyota got started with their basic design based on this and that is no longer the case when the regs were actually fixed inplace?


Given that I can see why there is some hesitance toward meeting the 2028 H2 Deadline (they keep insisting "we can be ready once regulations are fixed within x time")