WEC + GT World Challenge + IMSA + ELMS 2023

**458 Italia** · 18th March 2022, 13:22

The new WEC season kicks off today with the 1000 Miles of Sebring this afternoon.

I didn't see qualifying but the Ferraris are a little way back Behind Porsche and Corvette and an AM Aston Martin.

**wisepie** · 18th March 2022, 17:59

I'll be following their progress as best I can, no way I want to see those teams ahead!

**458 Italia** · 18th March 2022, 18:57

It's interesting to see how the AF Corse Oreca Gibson is running ahead of Ferrari's entry into hypercar.

Corvette leading GTE Pro after Porsche received a 15 second penalty for and infringement at the start. AF Corse are 4th and 5th.

**458 Italia** · 18th March 2022, 19:34

Red Flag, big crash for a Toyota. Looks like he got a tap from behind which sent the car to tap the barriers, continued with damage and no steering and drove into the tyre wall which flipped the car upside down.

**458 Italia** · 18th March 2022, 20:06

Back underway behind the safety car, 3 hours 54 minutes left.

**458 Italia** · 18th March 2022, 21:42

Really tough race for Ferrari in both Pro and Am, we're no where sadly.

**458 Italia** · 18th March 2022, 22:53

Safety car and now another red flag. Looks like an electrical storm is coming in. I think that will be it for the race.

Ah it's a Floridian law which means racing has to stop.

Oh racing again in 10 minutes. Miserable day for Ferrari anyway.

**458 Italia** · 18th March 2022, 23:26

Nope. Red flag again behind the safety car before going green again, with 35 minutes and counting left that will probably be that.

**Rob** · 19th March 2022, 11:55

Was good race. Love Sebring. AF Corse wins lmp2 am on debut.

As for pro and am gte.. Was hard. BOP, that dreaded word.. Didnt give us good hand, plus thr nee biofuel wec using this year. Didnt give us the power we were hoping.

**458 Italia** · 19th March 2022, 14:36

Hey Rob

BoP was well off!

Great performance in LMP2, Prema did ok too. Are you watching IMSA now?

**458 Italia** · 19th March 2022, 15:23

Great battle between Ferrari and Lamborghini

Live link https://www.imsa.com/tvlive/

**458 Italia** · 19th March 2022, 16:35

Damn, problems for the #62 Ferrari dropping way back with a long stay in the pits to fix a steering problem (I think).

**wisepie** · 19th March 2022, 18:09

Got a bit carried away with the Bahrain F1 FP sessions and quali, so didn't dip in as often as I wanted to, although seems things didn't go too well at Sebring. Damn BoP again, amongst other issues.

**458 Italia** · 19th March 2022, 18:18

Originally Posted by wisepie

Got a bit carried away with the Bahrain F1 FP sessions and quali, so didn't dip in as often as I wanted to, although seems things didn't go too well at Sebring. Damn BoP again, amongst other issues.

Ferrari were doing well in the IMSA 12 hour race at Sebring with Risi Competizione #62 but have lost a lot of ground after a long pit stop to fix a steering issue, 6 laps behind the Pro leader now.

**Rob** · 19th March 2022, 18:54

Now tuned in. Did watch first hour or so. Cheering on 47 and 21. Many friends in the crews. They worked yesterday in wec. Also, couple friends friends are there watching. They live an hour fromnthe track. Beem camping since Wednesday. Sent videos and pictures of the storm last night. Looked apocolyptic.

**458 Italia** · 19th March 2022, 19:18

Originally Posted by Rob

Now tuned in. Did watch first hour or so. Cheering on 47 and 21. Many friends in the crews. They worked yesterday in wec. Also, couple friends friends are there watching. They live an hour fromnthe track. Beem camping since Wednesday. Sent videos and pictures of the storm last night. Looked apocolyptic.

Vilander and team have had a very solid race so far

**458 Italia** · 20th March 2022, 00:09

2 hours left and the #47 GTD car is still fighting for the win!

**wisepie** · 21st March 2022, 18:13

Thanks for the updates, and car #47 took the GTD win in the end, great job!

**458 Italia** · 3rd April 2022, 12:52

GT World Challenge is on today at Imola, can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GhBBxUazMk

Valentino Rossi is driving.

**458 Italia** · 3rd April 2022, 14:22

He may not be driving a Ferrari, but Rossi is looking really impressive!

**458 Italia** · 3rd April 2022, 14:55

Well he was until he missed his pit box

**Rob** · 3rd April 2022, 15:38

Originally Posted by 458 Italia

Well he was until he missed his pit box

He done well.. Just the lollipop man couldnt stand in the lane due to sister car pitting

**458 Italia** · 3rd April 2022, 17:09

Originally Posted by Rob

He done well.. Just the lollipop man couldnt stand in the lane due to sister car pitting

Yeah he did really well, lap times improved constantly. It was an unfortunate error in the pits as he was unsighted due to the lollipop man being unable to get out into the congested pit lane like you say.

**458 Italia** · 16th April 2022, 21:46

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMNBsc1xmmY

GT World Challenge Amercia at Sonoma Raceway

**458 Italia** · 1st May 2022, 10:51

I wonder if Rob is at Brands Hatch today!

**Rob** · 3rd May 2022, 07:22

Originally Posted by 458 Italia

I wonder if Rob is at Brands Hatch today!

Yeah, I was there. Me and jacob had paddock passes. Was great time.. So good too see some friends we hadnt seen for couple years.

We were in the 53 pits for start of 1st race. On formation lap, they all fist pump, and they all included Jacob aswell. He loved it. Got alot pictures but no idea how to share on here now stopped using tinypic

**wisepie** · 3rd May 2022, 17:01

Originally Posted by Rob

Yeah, I was there. Me and jacob had paddock passes. Was great time.. So good too see some friends we hadnt seen for couple years.

We were in the 53 pits for start of 1st race. On formation lap, they all fist pump, and they all included Jacob aswell. He loved it. Got alot pictures but no idea how to share on here now stopped using tinypic

Some of my friends were there too, if only to see Valentino Rossi, they weren't impressed with the Race 1 Ferrari victory! Glad you and Jacob had a great time.

**458 Italia** · 7th May 2022, 10:56

Originally Posted by Rob

Yeah, I was there. Me and jacob had paddock passes. Was great time.. So good too see some friends we hadnt seen for couple years.

We were in the 53 pits for start of 1st race. On formation lap, they all fist pump, and they all included Jacob aswell. He loved it. Got alot pictures but no idea how to share on here now stopped using tinypic

Sounds like you had a brilliant day