Saturday, February 22, 2020

Saturday headlines from Circuit of the Americas (all of the pre-race news)

All of the pre-race headlines headed for the Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of the Americas tomorrow.  Here's everything and anything you need to know.

Ferrari 'Back in the Title Fight' After Shanghai Appeal Success
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/ferrari-back-in-the-title-fight-after-shanghai-appeal-success/

Rebellion goes quickest in FP1 at Circuit of the Americas.

Rebellion Outpaces Toyota's in COTA Opening Practice
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rebellion-outpaces-toyotas-in-cota-opening-practice/

The proposed concept for LMDh has been partially to blame, according to Aston Martin, for why their Hypercar model wouldn't have worked out, and obviously, because their commitment that they spent time, money, and effort on, won't come to fruition, they have a right to be very unhappy about it.

LMDh "Damaged" Customer Aston LMH Financial Model
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lmdh-damaged-customer-aston-martin-lmh-sales-potential/

Meanwhile, back to the racing and the preparations for it, at Circuit of the Americas.  Yours truly is excited to be able to report on tomorrow's race.

Mixed reviews are coming from the drivers about the track resurfacing at Circuit of the Americas.

Drivers Weigh In on COTA Track Resurfacing
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/wec-drivers-weigh-in-on-cota-track-resurfacing/

Rebellion Quickest, Loses Engine in FP2 at COTA
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rebellion-quickest-loses-engine-in-fp2-at-cota/

Aston Martin has pole position in LM GTE Pro.

Thiim, Sorensen Give Aston First GTE-Pro Pole of Season
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/thiim-sorensen-give-aston-first-gte-pro-pole-of-season/

In LMP1, Rebellion are top dog, clinching their third pole position of the 2019-2020 FIA WEC season.

Rebellion Clinches Third Consecutive Pole
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rebellion-clinches-third-consecutive-pole-at-cota/

COTA Saturday Notebook
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cota-saturday-notebook-5/

Check out the preview for an as yet to be released (release date pending) feature film called "Behind The Helmet".  It is at the bottom of the Saturday Notebook article.

Tomorrow is race day.  Look for a post about pre-race news, as well as any official video updates. That will immediately be followed by the race report itself.  Looking forward to bringing the action to you.  See you tomorrow.


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