A tribute to LMP1 – in numbers! Part 2
As the WEC prepares for its final race of Season 8 in Bahrain, it also marks the countdown to the final time that LMP1 will form the championship’s top-tier category before the introduction of the highly-anticipated Hypercars in 2021.
There have been some hugely memorable moments in LMP1 over the years and alongside @WECData, we have gathered some of our favourite facts and figures from the past eight years.
Here’s part two of a three-part story highlighting some of LMP1’s biggest achievements.
22 different nationalities
There are a total of 22 different nationalities that make up drivers who have competed in LMP1 since 2012. The home countries of drivers include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK*, USA *27 different drivers from the UK is the most
63 race appearances for Toyota
Toyota wins the award for the LMP1 team that has competed in the most WEC races with a total of 63 rounds (the Japanese squad missed Sebring and Spa 2012). A total of 121 TS030/40/50 Hybrid cars have started races, with 16 DNF/DSQ – that’s an impressive 87% finish rate.
113 total LMP1 drivers
113 drivers have completed at least 1 lap in a session at a race weekend. Please note this list does not include any drivers who only participated in a Bahrain test
24,118 laps by Toyota
Since Toyota joined the WEC, the team has completed a total of 24,118 laps or 181,495km – that’s a staggering 4.5 times around the globe! Audi sit second in this table with 19,659 laps and 151,099km.
Did you know that collectively LMP1 cars have raced 17.5 times around the globe since the FIA WEC began back in 2012? Click HERE to read more in part one of our LMP1 fast facts.
