The 2023 6 Hours of Fuji was an endurance sports car race held at Fuji Speedway on 10 September 2023. It was the sixth round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, and the tenth running of the event in its current format.
| Event information | |
|---|---|
| Round 6 of 7 in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship | |
 | |
| Date | 10 September 2023 |
| Location | Oyama, Shizuoka |
| Venue | Fuji Speedway |
| Duration | 6 Hours |
| Results | |
| Laps completed | 229 |
| Distance (km) | 1044.927 |
| Distance (miles) | 649.215 |
| Hypercar | |
| Pole position | |
| Time | 1:27.794 |
| Team | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| Winners | |
| Team | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| Drivers |  Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López |
| LMP2 | |
| Winners | |
| Team |  Team WRT |
| Drivers |  Rui Andrade Louis Delétraz Robert Kubica |
| LMGTE Am | |
| Winners | |
| Team |  AF Corse |
| Drivers | Francesco Castellacci Thomas Flohr Davide Rigon |
Entry list
editThe entry list was released on 20 July 2023. The entry list consisted of 12 Hypercar entries, 11 LMP2 entries, and 13 LMGTE Am entries.[1] In Hypercar, Stoffel Vandoorne replaced Nico Müller in the No. 94 Peugeot 9X8, due to Müller still recovering from a collarbone injury.[2] Furthermore, Glickenhaus was absent for the race, due to a lack of funds.[1]
In LMP2, Juan Manuel Correa returned to the No. 9 Prema Racing machine, with Andrea Caldarelli taking Mathias Beche's place at the No. 63 Prema Racing machine.[1] Furthermore, Ben Hanley replaced Tom Blomqvist at the No. 23 United Autosports machine..[3]
In LMGTE Am, Kei Cozzolino and Hiroshi Koizumi took place besides Simon Mann in the No. 21 AF Corse machine.[4] Ritomo Miyata made his debut in the No. 57 Kessel Racing machine, replacing Daniel Serra due to Serra being unable to enter Japan.[5] Lastly, the No. 98 NorthWest AMR machine returned to the entry list, after conflicts with the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship's 2023 Chevrolet Grand Prix at Mosport Park in Canada.[1]
Schedule
edit| Date | Time (local: JST) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 8 September | 11:00 | Free Practice 1 |
| 15:30 | Free Practice 2 | |
| Saturday, 9 September | 10:20 | Free Practice 3 |
| 14:40 | Qualifying - LMGTE Am | |
| 15:05 | Qualifying - LMP2 | |
| 15:30 | Qualifying - Hypercar | |
| Sunday, 10 September | 11:00 | Race |
| Source:[6] | ||
Free practice
edit- Only the fastest car in each class is shown.
| Free Practice 1 | Class | No. | Entrant | Driver | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypercar | 50 | Ferrari AF Corse
|
Antonio Fuoco
|
1:35.649 | |
| LMP2 | 28 | Jota
|
 Oliver Rasmussen
|
1:40.781 | |
| LMGTE Am | 77 |  Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
Mikkel O. Pedersen
|
1:43.538 | |
| Free Practice 2 | Class | No. | Entrant | Driver | Time |
| Hypercar | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
Sébastien Buemi
|
1:29.523 | |
| LMP2 | 41 | Team WRT
|
Louis Delétraz
|
1:33.131 | |
| LMGTE Am | 54 | AF Corse
|
Davide Rigon
|
1:38.239 | |
| Free Practice 3 | Class | No. | Entrant | Driver | Time |
| Hypercar | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
Kamui Kobayashi
|
1:30.068 | |
| LMP2 | 23 | United Autosports
|
Oliver Jarvis
|
1:34.258 | |
| LMGTE Am | 54 | AF Corse
|
Davide Rigon
|
1:39.074 | |
| Source:[7][8][9] | |||||
Qualifying
editPole position winners in each class are marked in bold.
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Time | Gap | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypercar | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
1:27.794 | - | 1 |
| 2 | Hypercar | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
1:28.418 | +0.624 | 2 |
| 3 | Hypercar | 6 | Porsche Penske Motorsport
|
1:28.687 | +0.893 | 3 |
| 4 | Hypercar | 5 | Porsche Penske Motorsport
|
1:28.717 | +0.923 | 4 |
| 5 | Hypercar | 2 |  Cadillac Racing
|
1:28.770 | +0.976 | 5 |
| 6 | Hypercar | 51 | Ferrari AF Corse
|
1:28.991 | +1.197 | 6 |
| 7 | Hypercar | 50 | Ferrari AF Corse
|
1:29.063 | +1.269 | 7 |
| 8 | Hypercar | 38 | Hertz Team Jota
|
1:29.111 | +1.317 | 8 |
| 9 | Hypercar | 99 | Proton Competition
|
1:29.338 | +1.544 | 9 |
| 10 | Hypercar | 93 |  Peugeot TotalEnergies
|
1:29.898 | +2.104 | 10 |
| 11 | Hypercar | 94 | Peugeot TotalEnergies
|
1:31.822 | +4.028 | 11 |
| 12 | LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports
|
1:32.182 | +4.388 | 12 |
| 13 | Hypercar | 4 |  Floyd Vanwall Racing Team
|
1:32.199 | +4.405 | 13 |
| 14 | LMP2 | 41 | Team WRT
|
1:32.273 | +4.479 | 14 |
| 15 | LMP2 | 23 | United Autosports
|
1:32.453 | +4.659 | 15 |
| 16 | LMP2 | 28 | Jota
|
1:32.778 | +4.984 | 16 |
| 17 | LMP2 | 34 | Inter Europol Competition
|
1:32.846 | +5.052 | 17 |
| 18 | LMP2 | 10 | Vector Sport
|
1:32.876 | +5.082 | 18 |
| 19 | LMP2 | 31 | Team WRT
|
1:32.893 | +5.099 | 19 |
| 20 | LMP2 | 9 | Prema Racing
|
1:32.917 | +5.123 | 20 |
| 21 | LMP2 | 36 | Alpine Elf Team
|
1:33.027 | +5.233 | 21 |
| 22 | LMP2 | 63 | Prema Racing
|
1:33.086 | +5.292 | 22 |
| 23 | LMP2 | 35 | Alpine Elf Team
|
1:33.400 | +5.606 | 23 |
| 24 | LMGTE Am | 33 | Corvette Racing
|
1:38.338 | +10.544 | 24 |
| 25 | LMGTE Am | 85 | Iron Dames
|
1:38.373 | +10.579 | 25 |
| 26 | LMGTE Am | 777 | D'Station Racing
|
1:38.875 | +11.081 | 26 |
| 27 | LMGTE Am | 98 |  NorthWest AMR
|
1:38.881 | +11.087 | 27 |
| 28 | LMGTE Am | 57 | Kessel Racing
|
1:39.011 | +11.217 | 28 |
| 29 | LMGTE Am | 83 | Richard Mille AF Corse
|
1:39.173 | +11.379 | 29 |
| 30 | LMGTE Am | 56 | Project 1 – AO
|
1:39.179 | +11.385 | 30 |
| 31 | LMGTE Am | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
1:39.183 | +11.389 | 31 |
| 32 | LMGTE Am | 86 | GR Racing
|
1:39.202 | +11.408 | 32 |
| 33 | LMGTE Am | 54 | AF Corse
|
1:39.283 | +11.489 | 33 |
| 34 | LMGTE Am | 25 |  ORT by TF
|
1:39.344 | +11.550 | 34 |
| 35 | LMGTE Am | 21 | AF Corse
|
1:39.566 | +11.772 | 35 |
| 36 | LMGTE Am | 60 | Iron Lynx
|
1:40.292 | +12.498 | 36 |
| Source:[10] | ||||||
Race
editThe minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 160 laps. Class winners are in bold and ‡.
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d The Nos. 38, 57, 93, and 777 received a 10-second post-race penalty for not reducing speed to 80 km/h within the required time under FCY. The position of Nos. 38, 93, and 777 were unaffected. The No. 57 dropped from 2nd to 3rd in LMGTE Am.[11][12][13][14]
- ^ The No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 received a 3-lap penalty and an additional 55.067 seconds of race time because Frédéric Makowiecki did not complete his minimum of 1-hour driving time. Their final position was unaffected.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lloyd, Daniel (20 July 2023). "Glickenhaus Absent in 36-Car Entry List for 6H Fuji". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (28 August 2023). "Vandoorne to Sub for Injured Mueller at Fuji". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Tom Blomqvist absent from Fuji 6 H. entry list... to contest the IndyCar final?". Endurance-Info. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Mercier, Laurent (5 August 2023). "Fuji - A new lineup in the Ferrari no. 21". Endurance-Info. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ O'Connell, RJ (5 September 2023). "Ritomo Miyata To Make WEC Debut At 6h Fuji In Place Of Serra". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fuji - FIA World Endurance Championship". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fuji FP1 results - FIA World Endurance Championship" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fuji FP2 results - FIA World Endurance Championship" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fuji FP3 results - FIA World Endurance Championship" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fuji qualifying results - FIA World Endurance Championship" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 55 - Car 38" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 53 - Car 57" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 52 - Car 93" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 54 - Car 777" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 65 - Car 5" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fuji race results - FIA World Endurance Championship" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 10 September 2023.