Sign up to receive latest updates for Ferrari News, Threads, and Classifieds,crazy. I would have thought F1 cars were untouchable even to a 919 EVO but apparently not.Maybe, but it isn't the greatest look for F1 in my mind. The LMP1-H cars are far more powerful than anything in F1, but weight, a heavy reliance on ERS, and downforce keep the sports cars from being closer in a lap time battle. The WEC spec is for reliability and efficiency....spending less time in the pits.on a similar note, thoughts on the "unrestricted" GTLM exhibition race at Sebring later this year?Kudos to Porsche but what could an F1 car do if similarly modified/unrestricted?I had to google this... is this what you are referring to?The F1 car would beat it. From what I understand F1's hybrid systems are nearly 300hp up on IndyCar (700hp) and LMP1 systems are nearly 400hp up. Marshall Pruett Unless F1 dramatically change technical regulations to allow for all wheel drive, LMP1 cars will remain fastest accelerating race cars for years to come. I'm sure that doesn't surprise you but to think that one of the most technically advanced forms of motorsports on the planet is still that restricted is silly.I'm sure Chas this only for short distances on this "evo" spec. Lewis Hamilton's pole lap was 6.5 seconds faster than his fast race lap at COTA last year. Just enjoy the effort and results that Porsche is getting from this. ). So we are arguing about pointless things here. Sebastian Vettel's effort during Belgian Grand Prix qualifying means a Formula 1 car has reclaimed the fastest unofficial lap of Spa-Francorchamps from Porsche's 919 Hybrid LMP1 'Evo' machine. 2017 F1 regulation changes do not address straight line speed, and, if anything, will make F1 cars even slower in straights. They can make more power and take out ballast, but they have to hold back due to restrictions on fuel consumption as well as engine longevity. Porsche's 919 Hybrid LMP1 car has broken the unofficial lap record of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, beating Lewis Hamilton's pole position time for last year's Formula 1 race. World Endurance champion Neel Jani was at the wheel of a modified 919 Hybrid 'Evo' on Monday, and recorded a lap of 1m41.770s around the Belgian Grand Prix venue.
good for Porsche doing this. ),Current 2017 F1 laptime at Spa: 1.42.553 (102.533).the number that amazes me is the 12 second delta from WEC spec to "evo" spec. Really no logical reason but so utterly cool that you have to smile!https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/135299/modified-porsche-lmp1-car-beats-spa-f1-record,http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/04/01/michelin-to-run-post-imsa-season-non-bop-gtlm-race.html,(You must log in or sign up to post here. Definitely shows how great these LMP1 cars really are when the shackles are taken off!And a no rules car would be faster than any F1 or LMP car by far and not look like either. I have to give them massive kudos for doing this. Then you get into actual performance differences between qualifying & the race.
It's not like they spent a couple of years making a one-off F1 beater and finally unleashed it the other day. proves what they can do engineering wise, and proves that WEC regulations were too restrictive (12 second lap gain!?!?! It is impressive the gain Porsche made compared to the restricted 919 last year, but they are comparing apples to oranges against F1.Sure, but the way F1 is marketed being the pinnacle of motorsports, there shouldn't be all this untapped performance in an F1 car where teams are spending millions upon millions to extract every 10th.