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6/18/2025, 1:39:49 PM
https://www.onlyendurance.com/vanwall-isotta-fraschini-asian-le-mans-hypercar/
EXCLUSIVE: Vanwall and Isotta Fraschini confirm Asian Le Mans Series interest
>Both Vanwall and Isotta Fraschini, former competitors in the FIA World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class, are looking at competing in the class in the Asian Le Mans Series, Only Endurance can reveal.
>'Yes, there is interest. I think we will,' Vanwall team boss, Colin Kolles, told Only Endurance.
>While the team has designed a new car, Kolles confirmed Vanwall will likely race the old car in AsLMS in 2026-27.
>'The time is too short to homologate the new car. 2026 now, it's too late for us, because we want to be well prepared.
>'Due to the circumstances of supplier issues, you have to have long lead times. And we cannot place orders without knowing if we can race or not.'
>However, the engine in the car, a Gibson GL458, was at a significant power deficit. At times, the 4.5-litre, naturally aspirated V8 engine was at a power deficit of up to 60kW, or 80 horsepower, compared to the competition. With Hypercars having a maximum power of 520kW as per the technical regulations, that's more than 10% of the total power.
>Kolles confirmed to Only Endurance that the car would run in AsLMS with this engine, but he is waiting for clarification regarding the regulations to proceed further.
>Like Vanwall, Isotta Fraschini has also expressed an interest in racing in the new AsLMS top class in 2026-27, the team confirmed to Only Endurance.
>While there are 'multiple options' available to the team, one of those routes is 'through partners', a representative said.
Pog. The Vanwall 480 was one of my personal favourites and I'm looking forward to hearing that LMP1 spec Gibson V8 at Sepang some day
>'The team will likely be ByKolles, running a Vanwall car,' Kolles said, although added he is waiting for clarification on whether this is possible from the ACO.
kek the joke kinda writes itself
EXCLUSIVE: Vanwall and Isotta Fraschini confirm Asian Le Mans Series interest
>Both Vanwall and Isotta Fraschini, former competitors in the FIA World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class, are looking at competing in the class in the Asian Le Mans Series, Only Endurance can reveal.
>'Yes, there is interest. I think we will,' Vanwall team boss, Colin Kolles, told Only Endurance.
>While the team has designed a new car, Kolles confirmed Vanwall will likely race the old car in AsLMS in 2026-27.
>'The time is too short to homologate the new car. 2026 now, it's too late for us, because we want to be well prepared.
>'Due to the circumstances of supplier issues, you have to have long lead times. And we cannot place orders without knowing if we can race or not.'
>However, the engine in the car, a Gibson GL458, was at a significant power deficit. At times, the 4.5-litre, naturally aspirated V8 engine was at a power deficit of up to 60kW, or 80 horsepower, compared to the competition. With Hypercars having a maximum power of 520kW as per the technical regulations, that's more than 10% of the total power.
>Kolles confirmed to Only Endurance that the car would run in AsLMS with this engine, but he is waiting for clarification regarding the regulations to proceed further.
>Like Vanwall, Isotta Fraschini has also expressed an interest in racing in the new AsLMS top class in 2026-27, the team confirmed to Only Endurance.
>While there are 'multiple options' available to the team, one of those routes is 'through partners', a representative said.
Pog. The Vanwall 480 was one of my personal favourites and I'm looking forward to hearing that LMP1 spec Gibson V8 at Sepang some day
>'The team will likely be ByKolles, running a Vanwall car,' Kolles said, although added he is waiting for clarification on whether this is possible from the ACO.
kek the joke kinda writes itself
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