24 Hours of Le Mans

Several improvements for the Epsilon Euskadi prototype

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Just before the Le Mans 24 Hours the Epsilon Euskadi team will implement a number of improvements in its ee1 prototype. This is derived from the wind tunnel work of the last few months and the experience gathered during the first three races of the Le Mans Series.

The modifications will actually involve almost the whole car. A new rear wing with less aerodynamic charge will enable higher top speeds at a track with long straights as the one at La Sarthe. On the front end there will also be a new aero package that will also improve top speeds. The front suspension cover has also been altered as well as the airflow exit of the front wheels. There will also be new air ducts to improve brake cooling on both the front and rear sections. This will prevent overheating and will optimie the overall braking performance.

Last but not least, the car’s rear end will see a true revolution as a new rear suspension geometry will be used in order to improve the ee1’s traction behavior. With these changes the team expects to shorten the gap with the top teams of the class: Audi and Peugeot. Reliability for such a gruelling race as the Le Mans 24 Hours has also been a main objective of these improvements.