2024 World Endurance ChampionshipSports Cars

[McLaren]

https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/aston-martin-announce-wec-hypercar-drivers-and-confirm-absence-from-2025-daytona-24/10674877/

Aston confirmed to miss the Rolex 24 in January and will debut in the WEC opener.

The article says Aston did not go into detail, so I'm wondering if they collected data during last week's testing that made them less than optimistic about the actual race, & they'll be using the extra time before Sebring to work out some kinks.

 

[IforceV8]

What status are Frey and Gattling? I thought last year Frey wanted to step back and reduce her role but Doriane Pin got injured then wanted to concentrate on her single seat career so Frey had to come back to full time. If Gattling is gold and Frey is silver, Bovy could replace Frey. But if Gattling is silver and Frey is gold then that would be a problem. But it is a shame to see Bovy leave.

Frey is the WEC silver now, Gattling is the gold.

 

[i386]

Bovy appealed two times the silver rating, now it was inevitable

 

[IforceV8]

Not WEC but related.

Iron Dames Set Rolex 24 Lineup – Sportscar365

Karen Gaillard to join Rahel Frey, Sarah Bovy and Michelle Gatting aboard No. 83 Porsche 911 GT3 R at Daytona...

sportscar365.com

 

[Touring Mars]

Has anyone ever been to the Le Mans 24h scrutineering days, either as a stand-alone visit, or as part of the full 10-day schedule of the race?

I'm currently wondering whether I should bother going to the race if I could attend the scrutineering, see the cars up close and catch a full day of Free Practice at the track. I'm struggling to find hotel accommodation for the race weekend, but I reckon I might do the first few days instead of the race itself.

Any thoughts/experiences would be gratefully appreciated!