race recap & post race stories from Spa Francorchamps

Let us now have another look at a recap of the racing from Spa Francorchamps for the FIA World Endurance Championship, plus, a gander a post-race news, including a shocking development for Rebellion Racing.  Details, below.

Fittipaldi Undergoes Successful Surgery after Spa Crash
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/fittipaldi-undergoes-successful-surgery-to-legs/

BMW, Aston Martin Hopeful of Auto BoP Reset
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bmw-aston-martin-hopeful-of-auto-bop-reset/

Tincknell Crashes Out; Toyota Leads Opening Hour at Spa
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/tincknell-crashes-out-as-toyota-leads-hour-1/

Toyota 1-2 at Halfway
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/toyota-1-2-after-three-hours/

Isaakyan OK After Heavy Race-Ending Accident
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/isaakyan-crashes-from-fourth/

Ford Takes GTE-Pro Honors at Spa
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-66-ford-claims-gte-pro-honors/

Alonso Holds Off Conway for Toyota 1-2 at Spa
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/alonso-holds-off-conway-for-toyota-1-2-at-spa/

Spa Race Highlights
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/spa-race-highlights/

Alonso: "Fantastic Debut" Win in WEC
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/alonso-fantastic-debut-win-in-wec/

For their failure to deliver tires ahead of the super season beginning, Michelin, is in the doghouse with the FIA World Endurance Championship, and will have to pay mucho dinero.

Michelin Acknowledges 250,000 Euro Fine from WEC
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/michelin-acknowledges-e250000-fine-from-fia/

Pla: "Good Vibe" After Long-Awaited First Ford Win
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/pla-good-vibe-after-long-awaited-first-ford-win/

Now for the news mentioned in the race report.  The #1 Rebellion was excluded from the race results at Spa, speaking of being in the doghouse.  Why is this so?  Wear on the legality plank underneath the race car.  Shades of Michael Schumacher's troubles in 1994 in Formula 1 before he won his first World Championship. 

No. 1 Rebellion Excluded from 6H Spa
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-1-rebellion-excluded-from-6h-spa/

There's even more post race news, as well.

Jani: Non-Hybrids Faced With "Difficult" Fuel Saving Tactics
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/jani-lmp1-privateers-faced-with-difficult-fuel-saving-tactics/

Spa Post-Race Notebook
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/spa-post-race-notebook-7/

Hankey Hails "Fantastic" Debut Result for TF Sport
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/hankey-hails-fantastic-debut-result-for-tf-sport/

DragonSpeed Waiting for Answers on Fittipaldi Crash
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dragonspeed-waiting-for-answers-after-fittipaldi-crash/

VAN DER ZANDE: Thrilling Tracks And Concerning Moments
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/van-der-zande-thrilling-tracks-and-concerning-moments/

Todt Predicts "Five to Seven" Manufacturers in Top Class
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/todt-predicts-five-to-seven-manufacturers-in-new-prototype-regs/

G-Drive Eyeing Additional WEC Rounds
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/g-drive-eying-additional-wec-rounds/

The latest Double Stint Podcast, featuring an interview with Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Europe driver, Billy Johnson.  Not only that, but a review of the Spa 6 Hours, and, the IMSA race from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 

Double Stint: Weekend Recap; Billy Johnson Interview (5-8-18)
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/double-stint-weekend-recap-billy-johnson-interview-5-8-18/