The BoP or Balance of Performance for the 2023 Hypercars unveiled
The officials of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) have unveiled the different Balance of Performance (BoP) for each team leading up to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
She is divided into two groups. One for the Hypercars equipped with a hybrid system and one for those that do not have it. Determined a few days before the prologue which took place in Sebring, a first Balance of Performance (BoP) will apply to the race this weekend, still in Sebring. A second BoP will be implemented for the following three rounds, up to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Thus, each car must adhere to a minimum weight, a determined power, as well as energy allocation, when possible. At Sebring, Toyota will display a weight of 1,062 kilograms on the scale, with a power of 517 kW.
Differences for hybrid system activation
Ferrari will be 5 kilograms lighter with slightly lower power (515 kW). Peugeot will have a Hypercar weighing 1,049 kilograms with a power of 518 kW. Glickenhaus and Vanwall will have the two lightest cars (1,030 kilograms) with respective powers of 520 and 511 kW. Lastly, Porsche will have to start with a prototype weighing 1,048 kilograms with 517 kW, and Cadillac with 1,038 kilograms and 513 kW.
Among all these stables, only three have a hybrid system on the front axle. Toyota and Ferrari will be able to activate it from 190 km/h, while Peugeot will be able to use it from 150 km/h. This difference is due to the wheels and tire dimensions of the different Hypercars.
For the next rounds, all cars except the Glickenhaus and the Vanwall will lose weight. Power will also be reduced for everyone except Glickenhaus and Cadillac. However, Vanwall will gain a few horses, with 512 kW instead of 511.
