Isotta Fraschini’s Tipo6-C LMH Hypercar has withdrawn from the FIA WEC forward of Lone Star Le Mans subsequent week, with the revived Italian marque pulling its automobile from the forthcoming races at CoTA, Fuji and Bahrain.
This information comes simply days earlier than the WEC groups arrive in Texas forward of the sixth spherical of the 2024 season at COTA in Austin, the place the automobile is presently being shipped. Isotta pulling out means the entry listing has been decreased to 36 vehicles for the race.
It additionally comes forward of the two-car mandate for Hypercar producers coming into pressure for 2025, which might require Isotta to scale up its program to 2 vehicles through both a second manufacturing unit automobile or a buyer automobile.
Along with stating a want to return to the WEC sooner or later, Miguel Valldecabres, who took over as Isotta CEO final month when Claudio Berro departed the corporate, mentioned:
“We’re immensely pleased with our achievements in our debut season.
“Competing within the WEC has been an unimaginable honor and expertise, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans being a specific spotlight. This very tough determination has not been made flippantly, however it permits us to construct on our successes, fostering the expansion of our model and the event of our merchandise in each the racing and Hypercar markets.
“As a brand new producer with nice ambitions, not persevering with within the WEC 2024 season is a strategic obligation to preserve our sources and make sure the continuity of our undertaking.
“Regardless of this tough setback, we’re excited concerning the future. Our journey as a efficiency model continues, and we’re keen to realize new milestones.”
RACER additionally believes that behind the scenes, Michelotto – which designed the automobile – has been working onerous to avoid wasting this system, trying to promote the design to potential producers trying to be part of Hypercar sooner or later, however thus far with out success.
The racing profession of the Isotta Fraschini Tipo-6 Competizione has numbered simply 5 races, all within the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. The staff managed three finishes, the most effective of which was at Le Mans the place the automobile completed 14th general and only one place exterior the Producers World Championship factors.
Isotta is believed to be restructuring its motorsports enterprise, resulting in the withdrawal.
This story has been up to date since its unique publication to incorporate further data.
