Ahead of the final LeMans24 for GTE cars, drivers from the class share their feelings on the category's disappearance: WEC
Leading GTE Am drivers say they are"gutted" the category they"love" will no longer be part of the Le Mans 24 Hours after this weekend's race.GTE cars have featured in the World Endurance Championship since its rebirth in 2012 but, from next year, will be replaced by the new LMGT3 class.
Charlie Eastwood, who won the GTE Am class at Le Mans with a TF Sport Aston Martin in 2020 and is starting second for this year's race, believes the presence of ABS on GT3 cars will diminish the driving challenge. "You're on the verge of missing the corner and that's the bit that, when you then get to the line, it’s so satisfying.
"With GTE, there's a huge risk that if you lock up you're going in the wall or you flat spot a tyre. You can ruin the race with one lock-up, so you have to be more conservative.
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