๐บ FIRE UP: @FordRacing's @FIAWEC Hypercar program reached a "significant milestone" last week when its 5.4-liter naturally-aspirated Coyote V8 engine was fired up for the first time installed within the @ORECA LMDh chassis.
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๐ NEW CAR TIMELINE: @ORECA is targeting a second-quarter rollout for its all-new Oreca 09 LMP2 car next year according to technical director Remi Taffin, who confirmed theyโre well into the design phase despite not yet having a finalized set of technical regulations.
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๐First @IMSA victory of the season for @IE_Competition!
โฑ๏ธ@TomDillmann and Jeremy Clarke drove the #43 #ORECA07 to victory at the Chevrolet Grand Prix. Just a few weeks after its LMP2 triumph at the @24hoursoflemans, the team claimed the top step of the podium ahead of @CrowdStrikeRcng by @APRacingTeam #04, which finished second. Penalized after qualifying and forced to start from the back of the grid, @AORacingUSA #99 produced a superb comeback drive to complete the podium.
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๐ง๐ท #FIAWEC ๐ An offset strategy allowed both @AlpineWECteam#A424 to run at the front of the field for much of the #6HSaoPaulo. After both suffered slow punctures, the #35 secured a top 10, followed by the sister #36 car.
๐ถThe #19 Genesis @MagmaRacing#GMR001 took the checkered flag in 13th position, while the #17 completed the race in 15th.
โก๏ธ @IE_Competition takes pole position for the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park!
Behind the wheel of the #43 ORECA 07, Jeremy Clarke set the fastest lap with a 1:07.904 and edged out Bryan Herta Autosport with PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports and @AORacingUSA after a thrilling qualifying battle.
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๐ง๐ท #FIAWEC ๐ค Strong qualifying performance from ORECA-built cars at the #6HSaoPaulo.
The #36 #Alpine#A424 secured the third-fastest time, missing pole by just a few thousandths of a second.
The #35 claimed the fifth-fastest time, while the #19 #Genesis#GMR001 completed the top six! The #17 will line up 12th on the grid.
๐ ORECA'S LIMIT: @ORECA is unsure on the number of OEMs it will support in the launch year of the new top-class prototype regs according to technical director Remi Taffin, who outlined the amount of work needed for the "brand new" cars.
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๐พ Forestier Racing by Panis takes victory at the #4HImola ahead of United Autosports (#22) and Algarve Pro Racing (#25).
๐ In LMP2 Pro/Am, Vector Sport celebrated its first win of the season, while Algarve Pro Racing (#20) and United Autosports (#21) rounded out the podium.
๐ช๏ธ Forestier Racing by Panis converts pace into pole for the #4HImola with a 1:30.866 in the #19 #ORECA07, just 0.032s clear of @CLXMotorsport.
In LMP2 Pro/Am, Giorgio Roda takes his 2nd pole of the season in the #30 ORECA 07 for @duqueine_team, 0.007s ahead of DKR Engineering.
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