WEC com nova regra de qualificação para 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO – O Campeonato Mundial de Endurance (WEC) da FIA, organizado em parceria com o Automóvel Clube do Oeste, também tem novidades para a próxima temporada. O sistema de qualificação foi totalmente modificado para, segundo o Conselho Mundial da FIA, “atrair a atenção de público e imprensa”.
Agora, serão dois pilotos e não somente um, a conduzir o carro no treino de qualificação. Cada piloto terá direito a duas voltas rápidas e a média das quatro voltas somadas determinará o grid de largada geral. Cabe lembrar que este formato de qualificação será usado em todas as corridas do ano, exceto nas 24 Horas de Le Mans.
A FIA também manifestou sua preocupação com a redução de custos: haverá, neste caso, uma restrição no uso de motores em duas classes, a LMP2 e a LMGTE-Am. A referida subdivisão de protótipos já é conhecida pelo sistema cost capped, onde o preço dos chassis é mais acessível às equipes, bem como o leasing e a manutenção dos propulsores, cujos blocos são em sua maioria derivados de modelos de série. A medida é, sem dúvida, bem-vinda.
Outra mudança anunciada pelos homens da FIA reunidos em Istambul, na Turquia, foi a data das 6 Horas de São Paulo, em Interlagos. A corrida vai acontecer no dia 1º de setembro, um domingo. As demais datas estão mantidas.
Acho bem legal a proposta da classificação, finalmente uma tímida bola dentro no WEC.
Rodrigo, mudou a data das 6h de SP. Agora vao ser domingo e não mais sabado a pedido do Emerson.
Press Release
Le Mans – 5 December 2012
Sunday Race for 2013 6 Hours of Sao Paulo / Une course le dimanche pour l’édition 2013 des 6 Heures de São Paulo
Today (5 December 2012) in Istanbul the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved a slight change to the provisional FIA WEC calendar and the 2013 6 Hours of Sao Paulo will now take place on Sunday 1 September rather than Saturday 31 August as previously published.
The change of date was made at the request of the local promoter, Emerson Fittipaldi, after consulting with the sponsors and partners of the event. It was felt that a Sunday race was better for the local fans, which is traditionally a day of sport in Brazil.
Emerson Fittipaldi said: “Following the successful first running of the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo in September we had a discussion with our partners regarding which day would be best to run the race in 2013. It was decided to request that the race be run on Sunday rather than Saturday as this is a much better day for the people of Sao Paulo to come to Interlagos to see these fantastic cars in action. I’m pleased that the ACO and the FIA support this idea and I’m sure that we will have an even bigger crowd at the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo next year.”
Gerard Neveu said: “When we received this request from Emerson Fittipaldi it made sense to us to follow his advice. Following a recommendation from the ACO, the Endurance Commission proposed the change of date to the World Motor Sport Council, which met in Istanbul today. Emerson knows how to promote an event in Brazil and if he thinks that by having the race on Sunday it will bring a bigger crowd to Interlagos then that is good for everybody. We had a great race this year and we’re sure the 2013 event will be even bigger.”
2013 Provisional FIA World Endurance Championship Calendar – UPDATED
14 April Round 1 6 Hours of Silverstone GBR
04 May Round 2 WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps BEL
22/23 June Round 3 24 Heures du Mans FRA
01 September Round 4 6 Hours of Sao Paulo BRA
22 September Round 5 6 Hours of Austin * USA
20 October Round 6 6 Hours of Fuji JPN
10 November Round 7 6 Hours of Shanghai * CHN
30 November Round 8 6 Hours of Bahrain BAH
*To be confirmed
Une course le dimanche pour l’édition 2013 des 6 Heures de São Paulo
Ce jour (5 décembre 2012) à Istanbul, le Conseil Mondial du Sport Automobile de la FIA a approuvé une légère modification du calendrier provisoire du Championnat du Monde d’Endurance de la FIA pour 2013 : les 6 Heures de São Paulo se dérouleront le dimanche 1er septembre et non le samedi 31 août comme annoncé précédemment.
La date a été modifiée à la demande du promoteur local, Emerson Fittipaldi, après consultation des sponsors et des partenaires de l’événement. Une course le dimanche devrait davantage convenir aux fans puisque le dimanche est traditionnellement dédié au sport au Brésil.
Emerson Fittipaldi a déclaré : « Après une édition réussie des 6 Heures de São Paulo en septembre dernier, nous avons engagé une discussion avec nos partenaires à propos de la date de l’épreuve en 2013. Nous avons décidé de demander à ce que la course ait lieu le dimanche, et non le samedi, pour que les habitants de São Paulo puissent venir voir les magnifiques voitures en action plus facilement. Je me félicite que l’ACO et la FIA aient accepté l’idée et je suis persuadé que les spectateurs se déplaceront en plus grand nombre pour assister aux 6 Heures de São Paulo l’année prochaine. »
Gérard Neveu a ajouté : « Lorsque nous avons reçu la requête d’Emerson Fittipaldi, il nous a semblé judicieux d’accéder à sa demande. Suite à une recommandation de l’ACO, la Commission Endurance a proposé le changement de date au Conseil Mondial du Sport Automobile, qui s’est réuni aujourd’hui à Istanbul. Emerson sait comment organiser un événement au Brésil et s’il pense qu’une course le dimanche attirera une foule plus nombreuse à Interlagos, tout le monde sera gagnant. Cette année, l’événement a eu beaucoup de succès et je suis sûr qu’il en aura encore plus en 2013. »
Calendrier provisoire du Championnat du Monde d’Endurance de la FIA pour 2013 – Mise à jour
14 avril 1ère manche 6 Heures de Silverstone GBR
04 mai 2ème manche WEC 6 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps BEL
22/23 juin 3ème manche 24 Heures du Mans FRA
01 septembre 4ème manche 6 Heures de São Paulo BRA
22 septembre 5ème manche 6 Heures d’Austin * USA
20 octobre 6ème manche 6 Heures de Fuji JPN
10 novembre 7ème manche 6 Heures de Shanghai * CHN
30 novembre 8ème manche 6 Heures de Bahreïn BAH
*A confirmer
ENDS
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Press Release
Le Mans – 5 December 2012
Sunday Race for 2013 6 Hours of Sao Paulo / Une course le dimanche pour l’édition 2013 des 6 Heures de São Paulo
Today (5 December 2012) in Istanbul the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved a slight change to the provisional FIA WEC calendar and the 2013 6 Hours of Sao Paulo will now take place on Sunday 1 September rather than Saturday 31 August as previously published.
The change of date was made at the request of the local promoter, Emerson Fittipaldi, after consulting with the sponsors and partners of the event. It was felt that a Sunday race was better for the local fans, which is traditionally a day of sport in Brazil.
Emerson Fittipaldi said: “Following the successful first running of the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo in September we had a discussion with our partners regarding which day would be best to run the race in 2013. It was decided to request that the race be run on Sunday rather than Saturday as this is a much better day for the people of Sao Paulo to come to Interlagos to see these fantastic cars in action. I’m pleased that the ACO and the FIA support this idea and I’m sure that we will have an even bigger crowd at the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo next year.”
Gerard Neveu said: “When we received this request from Emerson Fittipaldi it made sense to us to follow his advice. Following a recommendation from the ACO, the Endurance Commission proposed the change of date to the World Motor Sport Council, which met in Istanbul today. Emerson knows how to promote an event in Brazil and if he thinks that by having the race on Sunday it will bring a bigger crowd to Interlagos then that is good for everybody. We had a great race this year and we’re sure the 2013 event will be even bigger.”
2013 Provisional FIA World Endurance Championship Calendar – UPDATED
14 April Round 1 6 Hours of Silverstone GBR
04 May Round 2 WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps BEL
22/23 June Round 3 24 Heures du Mans FRA
01 September Round 4 6 Hours of Sao Paulo BRA
22 September Round 5 6 Hours of Austin * USA
20 October Round 6 6 Hours of Fuji JPN
10 November Round 7 6 Hours of Shanghai * CHN
30 November Round 8 6 Hours of Bahrain BAH
*To be confirmed
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Pô… acho que o amigo não leu o texto inteiro né? Pois no finalzinho, nas últimas linhas, o que foi que eu disse? 6 Horas de São Paulo em 01/09 e as demais datas mantidas.
Desculpa ai… vi a noticia do WEC e lembrei do email… depois fui ler a noticia inteira e…. Já tinha a mudança de data! Prometo ler a noticia primeiro da próxima vez! Abcs, Andre.
Não gostei. Sou daqueles que acredita que o mais simples e funcional quase sempre funciona melhor.
Ao invés de atrair o público, essa regra pode é gerar confusão no entendimento, por isso prefiro o modelo atual: vai todo mundo pra pista e quem for mais rápido, larga na frente. Simples assim.