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From the announcement in February 2021 of Ferrari’s return to the top endurance class up until its debut in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship on 17 March 2023, the 499P has passed through several development stages. It was a team effort involving over 30 engineers.The test circuits were chosen according to their characteristics and to maximise the limited time available: Fiorano, Imola, Mugello and Vallelunga; plus Paul Ricard, Aragon and Portimão (three European tracks suitable for endurance tests). Portimão will also host a round of the WEC, as will Monza and Sebring. The two cars had covered a total of over 24,000 kilometres before March.Continuous interaction between the digital and real ‘world’ made it possible to fine-tune the 499P’s various components, using two cars simultaneously and employing a team of 30 engineers. During development, track work accounts for about 70% of the effort, and the remaining 30% occurs in the simulator.
Revolutionizing the sport in an energy-efficient way and being among the best in the process: Audi has set itself no lesser task for the RS Q e-tron’s second outing in the Dakar Rally. Head of Audi Sport Rolf Michl has set Team Audi Sport a clear goal: After four stage victories were possible at the first attempt in the first appearance last January, the aim from December 31, 2022 to January 15, 2023 is to achieve a podium result in the overall standings for the innovative prototype with its electric drive, energy converter and high-voltage battery. The concept won the Racecar Powertrain of the Year Award in December from a panel of experts from Race Tech magazine.
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS achieves a mark of 6.49.328 minutes at the Nürburgring
For Lars Kern, Porsche development driver and fast lap specialist, the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife track is part of his day-to-day work, but it is also the stage where he enjoys his passion.The Nürburgring Nordschleife (north loop of the Nürburg Circuit) is a dream location for any speed fan. Demanding like no other, the possibility to pay to shoot in it has made it the definitive destination for enthusiasts of track sessions, with its famous "Touristenfahrten" (tourist routes). But what if this 12-mile loop through the Eifel mountains, Jackie Stewart's "Green Hell" no less, was simply an extension of his workplace?Ten years ago, Lars Kern started working for Porsche as a test engineer. He performed relatively important tasks during the final stages of development of production cars. "My job at first was 0-100-200km/h tests with development cars to see if we met our targets," says Kern. "And driving dynamics, like slaloms, the kind of thing the press might do later. Porsche needed someone who could drive at a decent level, but not necessarily a racing driver. I also had to prepare the cars. press releases with all kinds of quality checks before they came out. Various things someone has to do, that's how I started."
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