6H of Silverstone 2018 - Post Race Engineering Notebook
The 6H of Silverstone was a fantastic event, including previously unseen (to me) access in and around the WEC paddock and even in a GTE Pro garage mid-race and watching scrutineering after. Compared to attending the GP there this summer, the organisers need to be commended for this freedom. As for the happenings on the grid, there’s a lot to cover! So much so, here’s a list of items covered to help navigate: • Manor Ginetta Powerplant Switch • LMP1 Sector Analysis • LMP1 Pit Stop Analysis • LMP2 Tyre War • New Updates in LMP1 Manor Ginetta Powerplant Switch The Ginetta G60-LT-P1s of TRSM will no longer use Mecachrome V6s, with the team opting to change to the more powerful AER unit that is also seen on the grid (in the SMP BR1s). Despite sharing the same cylinder count and orientation, this switch is not so easy. The single turbocharger that is mounted behind the motor is swapped to a twin turbo orientation, meaning heat management is a concern for different areas