Photo : Marc LAFFEAS / ACO

 

It will be under glorious sunshine that 28 competitors form the grid in this second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship organized in partnership with the ACO.

Toyota surprised by Porsche, but don't under estimate Audi.
Drivers for TS 040 Hybrid Toyota saw pole position snatched away by Porsche in the final minutes of qualifying. Pascal Vasselon, technical director of Toyota Racing was surprised by the improvement in the Porsche 919 Hybrid "We knew it was very fast in a straight line, but our opponents have really taken a step forward from Silverstone. I expect them to be very effective early in the race, eventually things shoul balanced out. We made ​​the right tyre choice for today because the sun will warm the track, we know where we stand in these conditions. Audi was off the pace on Friday but we need to see the race to assess their real potential, the race promises to be thrilling."

Big crowd for the autograph session.
During the pit walkabout and drivers autograph session, the pit lane is open to the public. The next event of its kind will be at Le Mans on Tuesday, 10th June at 5:00 p.m. on the circuit of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Among the largest centres of attraction are the Porsche Team, Toyota Racing and Audi Sport Team Joest, the prize for the biggest crush went again to the "Porsche Mission 2014" including the presence of Mark Webber.

SMP Racing worked all night
The Oreca 03-Nissan No 37 has been repaired. SMP Racing mechanics worked until morning to repair the car that was damaged in free practice. With no time set in qualifying, the No 37 will have to start from pit lane with the Rebellion No 13. 

A test sesion in the guise of a race for Rebellion Racing
The team of Bart Hayden will learn from the 6 hours of Spa using the race as extended testing. The No13 has barely turned a wheel here yet.

Marc Lafféas / ACO - Translation by Dave Davies / ACO

PHOTO: FRANCORCHAMPS (PROVINCE OF LIEGE, BELGIUM), CIRCUIT DE SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS WEC, SATURDAY MAY 3RD 2014, AUTOGRAPH SESSION.