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2012 WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps report and 190-shot gallery ...
Yesterday the second round of the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) was held on the universally-loved Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The event marked the debut of both the hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro and the slightly more conventional R18 Ultra. Toyota's TS030 Hybrid was also scheduled to make its first competitive appearance but a heavy crash during testing forced the Japanese team to change their plans. Despite of several other withdrawals, the WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps attracted a capacity field of 42 entries, spread over four classes. Not surprisingly, rain was expected for all three days but in the end only the morning warm-up on race-day was wet and the race started on a drying track.
As always, we ventured out to the Belgian Ardennes for what is the traditional dress rehearsal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. This has resulted in a concise report, illustrated by a 190-shot gallery. In the build-up to Le Mans, you can expect more detailed features about the new and updated cars that were raced at Spa and will race in the 24 Hours.
Enjoy the links:
2012 WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Report and Slideshow
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