The FIA World Endurance Championship announced the Balance of Performance measures for the third round of the 2024 season, the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, with Peugeot remaining as the heaviest Hypercar.
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For the race on May 11, Peugeot will compete with their latest Hypercar 9X8 Le Mans, which has undergone changes in its aerodynamics and wheel size.
Due to a scheduling conflict with the FIA World Formula E Championship round in Berlin, both Peugeot’s #93 and #94 Hypercars will be driven by only two drivers each.
After a challenging debut for the new car in Imola, which included an incident caused by another competitor on lap 1, Peugeot is now focused on achieving a more promising result for the 9X8, despite its weight disadvantage.
Peugeot’s weight has been increased by 4 kg to 1065 kg, while the maximum power of its twin-turbo 2.6L V6 hybrid electric powertrain has been reduced by 2 kilowatts (kW) to 508 kW (690 hp).
Additionally, its maximum energy per lap has been increased by 4 Megajoules (MJ) to 910 MJ.
Following their strong performance in Imola, Ferrari received the biggest weight increase among the teams. They now weigh 1053 kg, with a power of 506 kW (687 hp) and a maximum energy per lap of 905 MJ.
The Porsche 963 LMDh has been increased by 4 kg to 1037 kg, with a power of 507 kW (689 hp). Its maximum energy per lap has been increased by 3 MJ to 904 MJ.
The Toyota GR010 Hybrid, after their victory in Imola, also faces a weight increase of 4 kg to 1064 kg, a power reduction of 1 kW to 515 kW (700 hp), and a maximum energy per lap of 917 MJ after an increase of 1 MJ.
Alpine and its LMDh A424 will race with a weight reduction of 3 kg compared to Imola, weighing 1045 kg. Their power has increased by 1 kW to 513 kW (697 hp) in total, and they have the highest maximum power increase per lap among their competitors, now at 913 MJ after an increase of 4 MJ.
BMW will enter its third WEC race with its M Hybrid V8 LMDh, weighing 3 kg more, totaling 1038 kg. The power is 510 kW (693 hp) after a reduction of 1 kW, and the maximum energy per lap is 907 MJ after an increase of 2 MJ.
Cadillac will be the only Hypercar to maintain the same weight, totaling 1030 kg, making it the lightest in the class.
Their LMDh #2 V-Series.R received a power increase of 1 kW to 516 kW (701 hp), becoming the second most powerful Hypercar. They have a maximum energy per lap of 909 MJ after a reduction of 1 MJ.
The Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6-C LMH remains the most powerful, with 520 kW (707 hp), while its weight has increased by 2 kg to 1060 kg. They also have the highest maximum energy per lap, totaling 923 MJ after an increase of 3 MJ.
The Lamborghini Iron Lynx, the only Hypercar racing as a single car entry, will weigh 1035 kg after an increase of 1 kg. It has a power of 514 kW (698 hp) after a reduction of 2 kW, and the same maximum energy of 908 MJ per lap.