WEC, debut with the podium for the Ferrari 499P. Toyota dominates at Sebring

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The 1000 Miles of Sebring, the first round of the 2023 WEC season, was the first round of the 2023 WEC season. been dominated by Toyota. The Ferrari, making its debut in the premier class of this championship, took the lead. well behaved, demonstrating that the basis on which the 499P is born is; very good. After the sensational pole position achieved by the 499P number 50 driven by Antonio Fuoco, the same car finished the race in third position. We remind you that in addition to Italian, the crew is also English. also composed by Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen.


As expected, the < strong>competition is it was something else, although Ferrari tried to adopt a different strategy, making the first stop after a few laps, taking advantage of the safety car following the accident involving the Ferrari 488 number 83. the two Toyotas proved to be not only very fast but also constant, achieving a one-two finish. The work to be done to reach the level of the Japanese in the race is; certainly a lot, but the debut of the Ferrari 499P is; certainly positive, given that the car number 50 is; still managed to gain the podium.

The 499P seems to have wide room for improvement. The prospects for the season are therefore positive. However, it will also be necessary to work on managing the race given that number 50 is the last one. been penalized with a Drive Through and a penalty; of five seconds for an infringement during a pit stop.


The second of the two hypercars from Maranello, the number 51, driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, took place. unfortunately had to settle for a fifteenth place due to a contact with Francesco Castellacci's 488 GTE which forced the 499P to a long stop in the pits for a repair.

Therefore, to win the 1000 Miles of Sebring & egrave; was the number 7 Toyota driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José Maria Lopez who preceded the number 8 which can; count on the crew made up of Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirawaka.

The World Endurance Championship will be back in 2016. under the spotlight on the weekend of April 16 on the Portuguese circuit of Portimão which will host the; the second act of the season with the 6-hour test.

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