Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Sportscars WEC

Conway: Toyota ‘never really saw’ Ferraris after early safety car

by Phil Oakley
2 years ago
A A
0
Conway: Toyota ‘never really saw’ Ferraris after early safety car

Antonio Fuoco (ITA) / Miguel Molina (ESP) / Nicklas Nielsen (DEN) #50 Ferrari AF Corse, Ferrari 499P leads at the start of the race. 17.03.2023. FIA World Endurance Championship, Round 1, 1000 Miles of Sebring, Sebring, Florida, USA. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Mike Conway told MotorsportWeek.com that the Toyota team ‘never really saw’ the Ferrari 499Ps after the early safety period in yesterday’s FIA World Endurance Championship season-opening 1000 Miles of Sebring.

“Definitely at the beginning the Ferraris were quick, they were easily staying in front,” said the  Briton after the race, when MotorsportWeek.com asked whether the Toyotas felt the pressure from the Ferraris.

“Pier Guidi was trying to get through at the beginning, but we didn’t want to let that happen. So yeah just kept him behind, then they seemed to go off strategy and at that point, we never really saw them again.”

The two Ferrari 499Ps, driven by Antonio Fuoco and Alessandro Pier Guidi at the start of the race, sat first and fourth in the early laps. However, when the safety car came out Luis Perez Companc’s large accident at turn 1, the Ferraris pitted when the pit lane entry opened, going off strategy compared to the Toyotas.

RelatedPosts

Both #007 and #009 Aston Martin Valkyries reached the end of their first 24-hour endurance race at the 93rd Le Mans

Aston Martin on Le Mans Valkyrie debut: ‘We’ve arrived, we’re present, we finished’

34 minutes ago
Ollie Gray, rising British star, finishes second at Le Mans

Ollie Gray, rising British star, finishes second at Le Mans

23 hours ago

Conway summed up the feelings of many when comparing the strategy between the two teams.

“So yeah it just never really worked out for them. As the race was evolving our strategy was just kind of working better and better, and in the end we could avoid the splash at the end with the full course yellow coming in the last two hours or so, which cleared another pitstop for us,” he said.

The Toyora driver added that the GR010 Hybrid was also kinder to its tyres than the Ferrari 499P, which dropped off the pace considerably on its second stints.

“We could see they were quick on the single stints, but I think what hurt them a bit more was double stinting the tyres,” said Conway, adding that, “We seemed to be able to keep them in a better place than they did.”

That said, he was also keen to note that the Ferraris will pose a challenge to Toyota in the future.

“But they’re still very fast — I expect some good fights in the future, especially when we get to places like Portimao and Spa,” he concluded.

Tags: 1000MSebringFerrari499PToyotaWEC
Share199Tweet124Share

Related Posts

Both #007 and #009 Aston Martin Valkyries reached the end of their first 24-hour endurance race at the 93rd Le Mans
24H Le Mans

Aston Martin on Le Mans Valkyrie debut: ‘We’ve arrived, we’re present, we finished’

34 minutes ago
Ollie Gray, rising British star, finishes second at Le Mans
24H Le Mans

Ollie Gray, rising British star, finishes second at Le Mans

23 hours ago
Inter Europol drivers Jakub Smiechowski (right), Tom Dillmann (left) and Nick Yelloly won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 category
24H Le Mans

Inter Europol second Le Mans win ‘felt more difficult’ than 2023 Centenary triumph

24 hours ago
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

Both #007 and #009 Aston Martin Valkyries reached the end of their first 24-hour endurance race at the 93rd Le Mans

Aston Martin on Le Mans Valkyrie debut: ‘We’ve arrived, we’re present, we finished’

June 19, 2025
James Vowles Williams

Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles signs long-term contract

June 19, 2025
Ferrari lost second in the Constructors’ Standings to Mercedes after Canada

Nico Rosberg reveals Ferrari UK base ‘rumour’ amid criticism of team’s structure

June 19, 2025
Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd