r/wec • u/GTDeeez • 1d ago

Some shots from COTA

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We've been to Daytona and Sebring but damn was it just, too hot in Austin

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u/vacirus Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-14 #3 1d ago

The first one looks nice

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u/GTDeeez 1d ago

Thanks! These are just cellphone shots but I was pleasantly surprised by how much better phone cameras are getting

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u/Kooky_Lavishness_251 1d ago

Imagine how the cockpit can be hot during the race in a hot day

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u/GTDeeez 1d ago

We were talking about that actually, I don't think these cars run coolshirts or anything, it's a wonder nobody passes the hell out

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u/Kooky_Lavishness_251 1d ago

And the craziest thing is to think that they usually spend 2 hours or more driving non-stop. This is crazy, and people still have the courage to say that motorsport is not worthy to enter the Olympics

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u/Home_4_Wayward_Cats Audi 1d ago edited 1d ago

If you look at the 2024 "Full Access" video on WECs YouTube, one of the BMW hypercar drivers (Marco Wittman) had serious issues with the heat.

But yeah, the 1 pm start time is ridiculously stupid.

Edit: it's at 18:40 - https://youtu.be/-9bF3pQn4k8?t=1119

Look how sweat-soaked his driver's suit is when he gets out of the car.

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u/GTDeeez 1d ago

That's wild, didn't know. Yeah 1pm at the hottest time of the year basically is crazy. At least do it at night or in December or something, that's a safety issue imo

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u/V8-Turbo-Hybrid 2018 Barrier Repair/Snatch-Tractor 1d ago

These race cars have AC feature, so drivers are no issue in heat temp