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WEC / Portimão - The story of the sensor that causes concern...
17 Apr. 2023 ‧ 14:00
At Portimão, for the first time, two cars were handicapped by a torque sensor, including the n°7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid. This is a cause for concern with less than two months to go before the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Why did the n°7 Toyota only finish 9th?
While it was leading the race with its sister car, the n°7 Toyota was shown a black and orange flag after 79 minutes of racing. For a few minutes, it was unclear whether the flag was actually forcing a competitor to stop in order to carry out an operation. It is used when a car is driving with a loose part that could represent a danger for another participant in the race.
