Hardwick on switching focus from IMSA to WEC: 'What took place during the [Rolex 24] was a sad display of how flawed the current IMSA BoP system truly is. The product… was a disgrace to our fans, our manufacturers, our sponsors, our teams and our drivers'
The latest iterations of the Porsche 911 RSR-19s were left breathless by the fastest GTD Pro/GTD cars in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona this year. Hardwick, who races for Wright Motorsports, saw teammate Jan Heylen – with whom he won last year’s Rolex 24 – qualify as fastest of the Porsche drivers, yet 2.849sec slower than Philip Ellis’ class-leading Winward Racing Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3.GT3 car home, a lap down on the Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage and WeatherTech Racing Mercedes .
“The WEC races will enable me to have more seat time in the RSR, and also more time on track with the other cars and drivers I’ll be competing against at Le Mans. As of now, I am committed to run the first three WEC rounds in Sebring, Portimão and Spa. Those three events, plus the first two ELMS rounds will give me five total races in the Proton RSR prior to Le Mans.
“Multiple factors have led to this decision, starting with what recently transpired at the Rolex 24. I am extremely disappointed by what took place in the GTD class at Daytona. “What took place during the race was a sad display of just how flawed the current IMSA BoP system truly is. The product that we all put forward on track in Daytona was a disgrace to our fans, our manufacturers, our sponsors, our teams and our drivers. The truth is the current BoP process has failed us. All of us.
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