WEC WEC 2022 Season - Page 5

Richard117 · 30 Nov 2021, 09:25 (Ref:4085977)

Is the number of pitboxes at the moment the reason for a limited grid size?
I know a few years ago it was limited by the number of airplanes for the overseas races. Maybe, if there are really that much potential entries, they can get an extra plane. Let's get back to the pre-WEC 40+ cars grid

Simmi · 30 Nov 2021, 17:07 (Ref:4086023)

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Originally Posted by Richard117

Is the number of pitboxes at the moment the reason for a limited grid size?
I know a few years ago it was limited by the number of airplanes for the overseas races. Maybe, if there are really that much potential entries, they can get an extra plane. Let's get back to the pre-WEC 40+ cars grid

S365 reported it was limited at 34 due to the size of the Fuji pitlane. Seems nuts for one round like that to be the limiting factor, especially from a country motorsport has struggled to get back to during COVID times.

broadrun96 · 30 Nov 2021, 20:54 (Ref:4086060)

So since it is back on the schedule for 2022 you do what exactly? Refund the teams at the bottom of the table since they can't fit? You have to plan for the schedule you have and if that's the restriction then you're stuck with it. Or you write off Fuiji for now and when it returns deal with the LMP2s you're cutting then but they want Toyota to be happy and it's on the announced schedule again. It hasn't been cut yet

broadrun96 · 30 Nov 2021, 20:57 (Ref:4086061)

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Originally Posted by bella

you’d like to think they’ll start looking at confirmed drivers and contracts in place wouldn’t you?

it’s got to be difficult for teams with drivers ringing up wanting to confirm a seat and the team can’t give them any guarantees.

Gonna have to keep that timestamp of confirmation so first to sign gets in. But with the temporary nature of travel still it's tough for the teams to get that confirmation, but without they may not be able to use the entry/car/crew.

Wonder if that would push any to consider IMSA as they have a bit more set of a schedule and much less border crossing. But then the government here spins the wheel of regs often too so who knows.

Coach Ep · 1 Dec 2021, 14:28 (Ref:4086145)

The full season entry numbers:

2015 - 35
2016 - 32
2017 - 28
2018/2019 - 36
2019/2020 - 33
2021 - 33

Fuji was on the schedule all these years (but the 2021 round was cancelled as result of the pandemic).

This would suggest 36 is possible but more seems unlikely.

Let's hope the '2-car-1-pitbox-GTE-Am-rule' gets introduced.

Simmi · 2 Dec 2021, 14:03 (Ref:4086275)

Clearly there is a bit of concern from some teams about whether their season entry will be accepted.

Car Guy submitted their entry early after registrations opened on Dec 1, but Kimura reckons their chances are 50/50.

https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/...la-saison-2022

Simmi · 15 Dec 2021, 10:38 (Ref:4089790)

Jarvis in at United next season - https://www.unitedautosports.com/new...e-championship

Nice to see him back in WEC. Third driver to be announced later this week.

Coach Ep · 15 Dec 2021, 13:56 (Ref:4089824)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Clearly there is a bit of concern from some teams about whether their season entry will be accepted.

Car Guy submitted their entry early after registrations opened on Dec 1, but Kimura reckons their chances are 50/50.

https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/...la-saison-2022

When will the entry list be announced?

**joeb** · 15 Dec 2021, 14:54 (Ref:4089842)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

When will the entry list be announced?

Did it used to be at the same time as the 24 hours entry in February? It seems like that is too late for the current calendar starting in March.

WyldStallion · 15 Dec 2021, 19:58 (Ref:4089931)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Did it used to be at the same time as the 24 hours entry in February? It seems like that is too late for the current calendar starting in March.

Would love to see them go back to the days where they announced WEC, Le Mans, and ELMS entry list on same day. It was like sportscar's equivilant to the day of the FIFA World Cup draw, or FA Cup draw, or NCAA tournament brackets being revealed, or american pro sports leagues drafts. Will have to schedule it a few weeks after the end of the condensed AsLMS series.

Simmi · 17 Dec 2021, 11:01 (Ref:4090265)

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Originally Posted by WyldStallion

Would love to see them go back to the days where they announced WEC, Le Mans, and ELMS entry list on same day. It was like sportscar's equivilant to the day of the FIFA World Cup draw, or FA Cup draw, or NCAA tournament brackets being revealed, or american pro sports leagues drafts. Will have to schedule it a few weeks after the end of the condensed AsLMS series.

Agreed, this was always a super exciting day. It just doesn't feel like the ACO can deliver any sort of surprise anymore - and for sure the Super Season absolutely killed any sense of anticipation.

Maybe 2023 is the time to bring it back, especially when selection criteria will be a lot tougher.

From a '22 perspective - Alex Lynn is the final driver at UA. That is a stacked two-car lineup. A lot of eyes, and thus pressure, will be on the young shoulders of Josh Pierson.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/...wec-squad.html

Mike E · 17 Dec 2021, 19:49 (Ref:4090357)

Some more small adjustments to LMP2 for 2022.

8kW power reduction, partly from use of renewable fuel, partly from air inlet restrictor.
Diffuser and rear wing changes.
Reduced fuel tank size.
Possible changes to drive times because of resulting changes to stint lengths.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/...-for-2022.html

Racing Harz · 18 Dec 2021, 20:40 (Ref:4090482)

Christensen replaces Jani at Porsche.
https://gt-place.com/2021/12/18/pors...c-saison-2022/

Simmi · 19 Dec 2021, 00:00 (Ref:4090517)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Christensen replaces Jani at Porsche.
https://gt-place.com/2021/12/18/pors...c-saison-2022/

To think Jani's final involvement for them could be interrupting an interview, slapping his own backside and saying "have my ass".

Pandamasque · 19 Dec 2021, 01:05 (Ref:4090521)

To be fair, I think he said, "Here's my ass".

But I imagine a lot of competing manufacturers would nevertheless gladly have his ass, as soon as his contract runs out.

canaglia · 19 Dec 2021, 10:30 (Ref:4090561)

final exhibition aside, jani was a quite disappointing porsche driver both in formula e and this year in gte, it's not a big suprise seeing porsche dropping him out.
I however hope to see him back in 2023 WEC porsche lmdh program, he was the fastest 919 driver afterall.

Hawkwood · 19 Dec 2021, 10:52 (Ref:4090564)

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Originally Posted by canaglia

final exhibition aside, jani was a quite disappointing porsche driver both in formula e and this year in gte, it's not a big suprise seeing porsche dropping him out.
I however hope to see him back in 2023 WEC porsche lmdh program, he was the fastest 919 driver afterall.

It seems a bit weird to drop a driver when he wasn't great at driving something he's not used to driving, considering he's amazing at driving the type of car you're just about to start racing again?

canaglia · 19 Dec 2021, 11:02 (Ref:4090565)

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Originally Posted by Hawkwood

It seems a bit weird to drop a driver when he wasn't great at driving something he's not used to driving, considering he's amazing at driving the type of car you're just about to start racing again?

motorsport is all about results, that's why to see jani dropped out from WEC GT program is everything but surprising, and yeah I hope he will however keep on being a porsche driver since is clear that prototypes are his cup of tea.

Mike E · 19 Dec 2021, 14:19 (Ref:4090574)

He is still a Porsche driver. The end of year press release mentioned him as a reserve for Formula E. Thrilling.

Hawkwood · 19 Dec 2021, 15:03 (Ref:4090581)

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Originally Posted by canaglia

motorsport is all about results, that's why to see jani dropped out from WEC GT program is everything but surprising, and yeah I hope he will however keep on being a porsche driver since is clear that prototypes are his cup of tea.

Oh yeah it's all about results, I've no issues with that.
It just seemed strange to judge a driver for something he doesn't normally do, when you're re-entering an arena that they're an expert in.

Like, if you had Usain Bolt in your sprint relay team, and then you stop doing sprint relays and started doing 10k relays. He wouldn't be very good, and then drop him just before you enter a sprint relay again.

Though, as mentioned above, I suppose he's not been completely dropped by Porsche, so they're keeping him around, presumably for the upcoming LMDH entry.

**joeb** · 20 Dec 2021, 14:46 (Ref:4090691)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

He is still a Porsche driver. The end of year press release mentioned him as a reserve for Formula E. Thrilling.

Question is will he be running the lmdh car in IMSA or WEC, or both? I don't know how Porsche will be placing the drivers within the program, or how much the calendars will allow a single driver to do both series.

Coach Ep · 21 Dec 2021, 02:23 (Ref:4090784)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Question is will he be running the lmdh car in IMSA or WEC, or both? I don't know how Porsche will be placing the drivers within the program, or how much the calendars will allow a single driver to do both series.

8H race followed by a 12H one the next day is gonna be hard.

Bill38 · 3 Jan 2022, 18:22 (Ref:4092361)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

May as well make this now, given the provisional calendar has been announced.

Six races + prologue, running from March to September.

Sebring & Fuji are back on the schedule, the former running as a double-header with IMSA the same weekend.

Provisional 2022 FIA WEC Calendar

12/13 March – Prologue test – Sebring
18 March – 1000 Miles of Sebring
1 May – 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps
11/12 June – Le Mans 24 Hours
10 July – 6 Hours of Monza
11 September – 6 Hours of Fuji
11 November – 8 Hours of Bahrain

As expected, Portimao gets the boot in place of Sebring.

Is the Sebring race still going to happen or will it be canceled because of the virus?

**Adam43** · 3 Jan 2022, 19:14 (Ref:4092365)

Well they are pestering me about tickets!

Nothing specific to suggest it will be cancelled at this point. Daytona still on too.

There is always the possibility, but I’d assume that it is on at the moment. And I suppose there is a chance the WEC bit is lost. With the other WEC races they could postpone if there were, say, travel issues, but this one either happens at the same time as the IMSA race or not.

Simmi · 10 Jan 2022, 14:18 (Ref:4093096)

Nico Muller AND now Seb Bourdais. Vector Sport you have my attention - https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/...tor-sport.html

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