2014 6 HOURS OF SÃO PAULO - Round 8

AUTODROMO JOSE CARLOS PACE (INTERLAGOS)

Lap distance:     4.309 km

Race duration: 6 hours

About:  The final round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship and the third running of the 6 Hours of São Paulo.

There are still four titles to be decided in Brazil 

·        FIA World Endurance Manufacturers Championship

·        FIA World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers

·        FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers

·       FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams

Press officer:     Cadu Tupy           T: +55 11 99174-8977     E: 6hsp@dinholeme.com.br

Airports:            Guarulhos International Airport, São Paulo - http://www.aeroportoguarulhos.net/en/

LAP RECORDS

LMP1                   M Fässler            Audi R18 e-tron quattro 1m20.784           192.0kph             01/09/2013

LMP2                   M. Conway         Oreca 03 - Nissan            1m27.052         178.2kph             01/09/2013

LMGTE Pro         R. Stanaway       Aston Martin Vantage    1m32.992            166.8kph             01/09/2013

LMGTE Am         P. Ruberti            Porsche 911 GT3 RSR      1m33.978        165.1kph             01/09/2013

ROLL OF HONOUR WEC 6 HOURS OF SÃO PAULO

2012: Toyota Racing                      A. WURZ / N. LAPIERRE                                   Toyota TS030 - Hybrid

2013: Audi Sport Team Joest       A. LOTTERER / B. TRÉLUYER / M. FÄSSLER       Audi R18 e-tron quattro

DID YOU KNOW IT?

The number of laps completed by the winners in 2012 was 247 and in 2013 it was 235.

The no51 AF Corse Ferrari is undefeated in the LMGTE Pro class in Brazil.  Gianmaria Bruni and Giancarlo Fisichella won in 2012 and 2013.  In 2014 Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander have already secured the drivers title and the team title for AF Corse but need to score well to help secure the manufacturer title for Ferrari.

FIA WEC TIMETABLE

Thursday, 27 November             

08:30-19:00                      Scrutineering

Friday, 28 November    

11:00                               Drivers’ briefing

13:00 - 14:30                    Free Practice #1

15:45                               Pre-event Press conference

17:30 - 19:00                    Free Practice #2

Saturday, 29 November             

10:00 - 11:00                    Free Practice #3

14:45 – 15:10                   Qualifying - LMGTE-PRO/LMGTE-AM

15:20 - 15:45                    Qualifying - FIA WEC (LMP1/LMP2)

15:50                               Qualifying Press Conference

Sunday, 30 November

13:00 - 19:00                    RACE: 6 Hours of São Paulo

19:15                               Post-race Press Conference

FIA OFFICIALS

Eduardo Freitas                               FIA Race Director

Jean-Francois Veroux                      FIA WEC Steward (Chairman)

Michael Schwägerl                          FIA WEC Steward

Denis Chevrier                                 FIA Technical Delegate

Alain Chantegret                              FIA Medical Delegate

Jeff Carter                                        FIA Media Delegate

David Escribano                               Chief Timekeeper

Yannick Dalmas                               Driver Adviser

FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS

The provisional classifications for all the Championship can be found on the following link:

http://www.fia.com/championship/world-endurance-championship/2014/classifications

FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP - 6 HOURS OF SÃO PAULO

Shortly after the finish of the sessions, results of the event can be found on the following link:

http://www.fia.com/championship/reports/world-endurance-championship/2014/6-hours-SaoPaulo-results