Thursday, November 26, 2020

pre-race news from Bahrain before the 8 Hours FIA WEC season finale (Thursday, November 12th and before)

Lots of pre-race news before yours truly finally gets to cover the 8 Hours of Bahrain season finale for the 2019-202, elongated, extended season for the FIA World Endurance Championship.  The pertinent news before the race for this blog entry, can be traced back to Thursday, November 12th, or before.  More coming up. 

Alex Lynn has tested positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and so, Richard Westbrook will fill in at the factory Aston Martin team for Bahrain.

Lynn Tests Positive for COVID; Westbrook into Pro Aston Lineup
 
Dean "Hugely Proud" of United's Standout Season

Revenge is a strong word, but, the No. 7 Toyota team is by far, favored, over their sister car going into the FIA WEC finale in Bahrain. 

Lopez: No. 7 Toyota Can Get Le Mans "Revenge" with World Title
 
The latest WEC Talk Podcast, reflecting on the legends of the LMP1 era which ends after the race in Bahrain is over.  It's been a great era of racing for the last eight years.  Au revoir, LMP1.  We will miss you.  In this episode of the podcast, host Martin Haven, and drivers like Alex Wurz, Allan McNish, Mark Webber, and Nic Minassian, reflect on the LMP1 era, and what it has meant to global sports car racing.

WEC Talk: Legends of LMP1 Era
 
Westbrook "Better Suited" to GTE-Pro After Switch from Am

Toyota Teases First Images of Le Mans Hypercar
 
Buemi Leads Bahrain Opening Practice for Toyota

Bahrain Thursday Notebook

 
 

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