The Peugeot 9X8 will lose 12kg of weight for the 8 Hours of Bahrain, in the latest Balance of Performance updates ahead of the FIA World Endurance Championship season finale.
The Toyota GR010, meanwhile, will lose 4kW of power, around 5.3 horsepower, but stays at its current weight. The Peugeot will also lose 1MJ, equating to 1.3HP.
The lone Alpine A480, which is still in the hunt for the championship against the #8 Toyota GR010, will gain 4kW/5.3hp, and will also stay at the same weight.
So, this puts the Peugeot at 1049kg and 515kW (690hp) of power, with the Toyota weighing in at 1053kg and 509kW (682hp). The grandfathered LMP1 Alpine A480 — previously the Rebellion R13 — will weigh 952kg with 407kW (545hp) under the bodywork.
The Alpine drivers, Matheiu Vaxiviere, Nicolas Lappiere and Andre Negrao, are tied on 121 points with the Toyota #8 drivers, Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Kazuki Nakajima. As Bahrain is the last race of the season, if the #36 Alpine can finish ahead of #8 Toyota, they would take the championship, in the car’s final competitive race.
Bahrain hosts the final race for the GTE-Pro class as well. The BoP has been tweaked for the Ferrari 488 EVO, Porsche 911 RSR-19 and Corvette C8.R accordingly, with the championship still in play between Porsche and Ferrari.
While all cars will remain at their previous weights, the Ferrari will lose 1 litre in fuel capacity, taking it down to 92 litres, while the Corvette will gain a litre, putting it up to 98 litres in total.
Additionally, the Corvette will have its air restrictor diameter reduced by 0.4mm, and the Ferrari’s boost curve has been slightly reduced. The Porsche has received no changes.
The changes for the Ferrari in GTE-Pro also apply in GTE-Am. The Aston Martin Vantage AMR, which only competes in the latter class, will also see its fuel capacity reduced by 2 litres, for a total of 86 litres, and another slightly reduced boost curve.
