The WEC has seen a huge spike in fan interest this year thanks to Porsche, Cadillac and Ferrari joining the burgeoning Hypercar class and expanding a field that already included factory entries from Toyota and Peugeot. With Alpine, Lamborghini and BMW all on their way in 2024, plus Aston Martin in '25, there will be no shortage of major car brands contesting the top tier of the world’s premier sportscar racing championship.
While the current manufacturer boom is unprecedented and has helped kickstart a new golden era of sportscar racing, it also creates problems for the smaller, lesser-funded teams on the grid. With five manufacturers occupying nine spots between them this year, and Porsche’s customers filling another two places, what is the best finish an independent outfit can hope for against such stiff competition?
