Ginetta runs at Church Fenton
The newly re-engined Ginetta G60-LT-P1 was out on the runway at Church Fenton airfield earlier this week (see the tweet below), the straight line testing its first outing, Ginetta having opted to take a little more workshop time with the installation of the AER twin turbo V6 after TRSM Racing did not file the re-homologation of the car in time for a Silverstone entry. (Ed Note – the above comment conflates, confuses and mistakes two processes into one (incorrect) statement – The manufacturer are responsible for filing re-homologation for a revised LMP1 package – a process DSC believes has been undertaken. The decision whether to file a request a change of engine supplier in the class (only one change per season is permitted) is for the entrant).
Ginetta LMP1 – First straight-line testing with AER turbo V6: https://t.co/ZXan3E0v39 via @YouTube
— Graham Goodwin (@dsceditor) August 17, 2018
Ginetta sources suggest that there are active plans and negotiations to secure an entry for the flyaway races in Fuji and Japan.
Further EoT changes made
The Equivalence of Technology for the LMP1 class continues to send regular ripples through the paddock and press room, the latest issue de jour being the differentiation applied between the Turbocharged and non-Turbocharged Non-Hybrid LMP1s, the Gibson-powered cars (Rebellion and DragonSpeed) given a 15 kilo weight break in addition to a fuel flow boost.
The question has been asked of the organising body why it is that the measure has been applied, DSC as yet unable to find an explanation. Rebellion expect to utilise almost all of the weight break in the R13s, DragonSpeed less confident that they can currently reduce the wight by the permitted amount.
As reported yesterday the non-hybrid powered teams expect the EoT changes to make between 1.2 and 2 second per lap difference in pace.
Ried stands alone
2018 GTE Am Le Mans winner Christian Ried is believed to be the only driver who has driven in every single WEC race, and one of two drivers now who have been on the entry for each one.
Darren Turner, who is missing his first WEC race this weekend, pointed this out to the DSC deputy editor last month, and this morning, Ried himself confirmed that he had indeed driven in every single WEC race since Sebring 2012. Andre Lotterer, the other ever-present, hasn’t driven in every race, as in a previous race his car had retired before he stepped in to drive.
