25-470: World Endurance Championship may refer to: FIA World Endurance Championship , an auto racing series held since 2012 World Sportscar Championship , an auto racing series which used the title World Endurance Championship from 1981 to 1985 Endurance FIM World Championship , a motorcycle racing series since 1975 World Enduro Championship , an off-road motorcycle racing series since 1990 Topics referred to by
50-573: A GT3 -based category, described as a "GT3 Premium" featuring a cost-capped body kit conversion from standard GT3 machinery. According to the president of the FIA Endurance Commission Richard Mille, the FIA are aiming at a customer-focused category where the manufacturers cannot enter officially. In the year 2024, it will officially mark the first season in the category's history since the inaugural season in 2012 that
75-424: A windscreen wiper and washer jets have been added. The rear bumper has been modified to allow for a Euro-spec registration plate to be installed, along with plate lights, and a reflector. The rear wing plates' ends contain an amber light strip for direction indicators, and the fuel cap has been modified. As for the interior, the seats (which originally had head support) have been changed to allow for visibility, and
100-620: A race-derived pushrod suspension with anti-dive geometry and is complemented by Multimatic ’s Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve (DSSV) adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars, front and rear driver-adjustable anti-lock braking, and variable traction control. Like the Ferrari FXX , 599XX , FXX-K , and the McLaren P1 GTR , the Vulcan must be approved to drive on track day events by the factory. However, unlike those cars, customers can keep
125-569: Is a two-door, two-seat, high-performance lightweight track-only car launched in 2015 by British luxury automobile manufacturer Aston Martin at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show . The Vulcan was designed by Aston Martin's creative officer Marek Reichman , taking inspiration from then-current Aston Martin models such as the Vantage , the DB9 and the One-77 . Production totalled 24 cars, one for each hour at
150-404: Is aided courtesy of carbon-ceramic brakes, which measure 380 mm (15 in) at the front, 360 mm (14 in) at the rear, and are produced by Brembo . Engine power delivery is selectable using a selector knob in the car, with the first option setting the power to 507 PS (373 kW; 500 hp), the second option setting the power to 684 PS (503 kW; 675 hp), and
175-557: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages FIA World Endurance Championship The FIA World Endurance Championship , abbreviated as WEC , is an auto racing world championship for sports car racing organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The series supersedes
200-627: Is similar to that used in the FIA's other world championships, awarding points to the top ten finishers on a sliding point margin scale from first to tenth. Cars finishing the race but classified eleventh or further are awarded a half point. For 8 and 10-hour races, points are worth roughly 1.5x as much (i.e. 25 points for a win is worth 38 points at these races). For the 24 Hours of Le Mans , points are worth roughly 2x as much. Aston Martin Vulcan The Aston Martin Vulcan
225-564: Is used in order to improve acceleration. All existing cars can be fitted with the AMR Pro package by the Aston Martin Q division at the owner's request. An Aston Martin Vulcan was made road-legal by British engineering company RML Group through a series of modifications. This car remains the only Vulcan to be made legal for the road. Several changes had to be performed in order to meet road regulations. The group took 18 months to modify
250-584: The 2021 season , with LMH entries from Alpine, Glickenhaus and Toyota. From 2023, LMDh entries will also be able to compete full-time in the Hypercar class alongside LMH. In 2021, the ACO announced that the series would move away from its two LMGTE categories, following a rapid decline in manufacturer interest. The 2022 season will be the last for the LMGTE Pro class, and from 2024, LMGTE Am will be replaced by
275-537: The 24 Hours of Le Mans , with each priced at US$ 2.3 million. One was included with the penthouse of Aston Martin Residences tower in Miami . The engine, a 7.0-litre naturally-aspirated V12 , mounted in an aluminium alloy chassis with a carbon fibre body, has a power output of 831 PS (611 kW; 820 hp) at 7,750 rpm and 575 lb⋅ft (780 N⋅m) of torque at 6,500 rpm. The top speed (without
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#1732772877140300-476: The 24 Hours of Le Mans . There were four categories: LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes along with GTE grand tourers, divided into GTE Pro for teams with professional driver line-ups, and GTE Am for teams featuring a mixture of amateur drivers. Faced with declining manufacturer interest in the LMP1 class after the 2017 season, the FIA commissioned a study into the future regulations of the championship's top category. Known as
325-546: The LM GT3 category. World champion titles are awarded to the top-scoring drivers and manufacturers over the season, while other cups and trophies will be awarded for drivers and private teams . The World Endurance Championship was first run in 2012 as a replacement for the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, following much of the same format and featuring eight endurance races across the world, including
350-553: The Le Mans Hypercar (LMH), the proposal called for a move away from Le Mans Prototype entries and less reliance on hybrid technologies. The proposal was designed to make the championship more appealing to car manufacturers, and cited flagship models such as the Aston Martin Vulcan and McLaren Senna GTR as examples of the cars the new regulations were hoping to attract. The Hypercar class first appeared in
375-550: The ACO's former Intercontinental Le Mans Cup which began in 2010 and is the revival of the World Sportscar Championship which ended after the 1992 season . The World Endurance Championship name was previously used by the FIA from 1981 to 1985 . The series features multiple classes of cars competing in endurance races , with sports prototypes competing in the Hypercar class ( LMH or LMDh ), and production-based grand tourers (GT cars) competing in
400-640: The LMP2 class would not be on the grid in the FIA WEC due to increased demand in grid sizes in the Hypercar & Incoming GT3-Spec based LMGT3 classes for full season entries. However it will still take part appearing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Five titles are to be decided and awarded in the current season (as of 2024) based on total point tally, with two being deemed world championships: Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship and Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship. The points system
425-409: The aerodynamic piece for more downforce, have been removed, and the length of the carbon fibre splitter has also been shortened. The 7.0-litre naturally-aspirated V12 is remapped for emissions, and the cooling system is replaced with a different unit for better temperature control although it retains its original power output rating. The car's gear ratios are altered, and the clutch was changed to make
450-401: The car on their own. The AMR Pro package for the Vulcan was unveiled at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed . The package contains extra aerodynamic pieces to enhance the performance of the car, with the presence of an enhanced dual-element rear wing with a Gurney flap, large dive planes, side wheel arch louvres, and turning vanes designed to improve steering response. These improvements allow
475-412: The car's downforce performance to increase by 27%. Balance has been improved as well, with a 47/53 weight distribution, due to the majority of the pressure going towards the centre of the car. The car still has the same 7.0-litre naturally-aspirated V12 engine as the standard Vulcan, with the power output being unchanged. The 6-speed transmission is also retained unchanged, but shorter final driver ratio
500-405: The entire car. The ride height of the car is raised for ground clearance. The rear LED "blades" are covered with a plastic light housing for radius management. Two front integrated headlights have been added, under the inspiration of the modern Aston Martin design. The styling of the lights mimic the factory lights of the Vulcan. As for the front splitter, the car's fences, placed on the side of
525-618: The launch easier than the regular Vulcan. Spring rates and damper rates have been changed, and ride height lifting has been added to allow for easier driving on the road. The steering lock became less limited to allow the car to steer more and give a smaller turning radius. The Vulcan's side mirrors have been replaced in favour of the DB11 's mirrors, since the regular Vulcan's mirror glass does not meet road regulations, and it does not include mirror-integrated indicators. All windows have been replaced with specific units that meet road regulations, and
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575-523: The steering wheel has been drastically modified. The doors are central locking, and the car contains an immobiliser key. According to RML, owners of this car can ask the group to revert the car to racing spec whenever the owner desires. One example of the Vulcan was fielded in the 2022 and 2023 seasons of the British endurance championship , driving in Class A alongside GT3 cars. It previously raced in
600-420: The third and final option allowing the engine to deliver the full 831 PS (611 kW; 820 hp) of power output. The Vulcan generates GT3-car levels of downforce via its prominent front splitter, rear diffuser and adjustable rear wing. Aston Martin states that the car will produce 324 kg (714 lb) at 100 mph (160 km/h) and 1,362 kg (3,003 lb) at its Vmax speed. The car has
625-504: The wing) is 208 mph (335 km/h) and 0-60 time is 2.9 seconds. The Vulcan is fitted with a magnesium torque tube which has a carbon fibre propeller shaft, a limited-slip differential and an Xtrac 6-speed sequential transmission. The car has a dry kerb weight of 1,350 kg (2,976 lb). It uses Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, which are fitted on 19 inch APP-TECH wheels that feature centerlock design. Stopping power
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