Toyota has reiterated its dismay at the perceived “Americanisation” of the LeMans24 with the introduction of new safety car rules for the 2023 edition of the race. Here's what team technical director Pascal Vasselon said ⬇️
Instead of neutralising the race with the use of three safety cars, as has been the case in the World Endurance Championship’s blue riband event in recent years,has been introduced this year that will see the whole field packed up behind a single safety car prior to each restart.
Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director Pascal Vasselon has previously made his displeasure with the new system clear, saying it risks devaluing a win by making the race “a bit of a lottery”. Vasselon predicts that the new rules will reduce the incentive for teams to push throughout the duration of the race, creating a similar situation to IMSA’s Rolex 24 at Daytona – with the focus shifting from building an advantage to simply staying on the lead lap ready for a showdown in the closing stages.“At Daytona, you have the spectacle in the last two hours, and the rest of the time the cars just manage to stay on the lead lap and there's no racing for 22 hours,” said the Frenchman.
Asked if he felt the other Hypercar teams held similar views on the changes, Vasselon replied: “I know that there are other teams who have the same position as us. I think there are a few who are not put off by American-style racing.
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