Porsche may have topped the timesheets, but a bit of foxing from Toyota suggests there is all to play for in WEC 2016.
Porsche looked to have covered all bases over the winter, with their 2016-spec 919 Hybrid not only quick, but on 2015 pace despite an 8% fuel-cut. That alone suggests very good efficiency combined with the lengthy number of laps; mechanical fragility nearly scuppering their 2015 championship.
Reigning co-champ Brendon Hartley claimed the best time with a 1m37.445s, which was the quickest overall time during the two days of running.
Toyota Gazoo Racing though were well and truly back on track with their TS050 HYBRID, placing second ahead of the latest Audi R18. Kamui Kobayashi and Benoit Treluyer respectively set the times this afternoon. The Toyota set a succession of purple sector times during the two days, but then chose not to complete the laps. The team haven’t been this coy since the start of their championship year in 2014, suggesting massive confidence amongst the Japanese outfit.
In the other classes, Rebellion Racing was 1-2 again in the LMP1 Privateers category. The No.13 car was this time ahead of the sister No12 Rebellion R-One-AER.