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Bahrain's Endurance Spectacle

The 2022 8 Hours of Bahrain: A deep dive into the thrilling season finale of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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Event Overview

Key Details

The 2022 8 Hours of Bahrain marked the sixth and final event of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship season. Held on November 12, 2022, it was the eleventh running of the 8 Hours of Bahrain and the fourth time it was contested over an extended 8-hour duration.

Location & Venue

The race took place at the Bahrain International Circuit, located in Sakhir, Bahrain. This circuit is renowned for its challenging layout and modern facilities, providing a fitting stage for the championship's conclusion.

Championship Context

As the season finale, this event was crucial for determining the final championship standings across all classes, including Hypercar, LMP2, and LMGTE categories. Teams and drivers vied for crucial points to secure their season-long titles.

Event Schedule

Timetable

The event featured a comprehensive schedule of practice, qualifying, and the main race, allowing teams and drivers to prepare and compete under optimal conditions.

Date Time (Local: AST) Event
Thursday, 10 November 12:15 Free Practice 1
17:30 Free Practice 2
Friday, 11 November 11:00 Free Practice 3
16:50 Qualifying - LM GTE Am & Pro
17:10 Qualifying - LMH, LMDh, LMP2
Saturday, 12 November 14:00 Race

Practice Sessions

Performance Insights

The practice sessions provided critical data on car performance and track conditions. The fastest times across the classes indicated the competitive landscape leading into qualifying.

Only the fastest car in each class is shown for brevity.

Session Class No. Entrant Driver Time
Free Practice 1 Hypercar 93 Peugeot TotalEnergies Jean-Éric Vergne 1:50.536
Free Practice 1 LMP2 83 AF Corse Nicklas Nielsen 1:52.144
Free Practice 1 LMGTE Pro 92 Porsche GT Team Michael Christensen 1:58.025
Free Practice 1 LMGTE Am 56 Team Project 1 Ben Barnicoat 1:59.636
Free Practice 2 Hypercar 93 Peugeot TotalEnergies Paul di Resta 1:49.613
Free Practice 2 LMP2 83 AF Corse Alessio Rovera 1:51.787
Free Practice 2 LMGTE Pro 92 Porsche GT Team Michael Christensen 1:57.192
Free Practice 2 LMGTE Am 46 Team Project 1 Matteo Cairoli 1:59.717
Free Practice 3 Hypercar 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing Mike Conway 1:48.384
Free Practice 3 LMP2 31 WRT Robin Frijns 1:51.792
Free Practice 3 LMGTE Pro 91 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni 1:57.089
Free Practice 3 LMGTE Am 46 Team Project 1 Matteo Cairoli 2:00.079

Qualifying Results

Pole Positions

Qualifying determined the starting grid for the final race. Toyota Gazoo Racing secured pole position in the Hypercar class, setting a blistering pace.

Pos Class No. Team Time Gap Grid
1 Hypercar 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing 1:46.800 - 1
2 Hypercar 93 Peugeot TotalEnergies 1:47.610 +0.810 2
3 Hypercar 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing 1:47.738 +0.938 3
4 Hypercar 94 Peugeot TotalEnergies 1:48.334 +1.534 4
5 Hypercar 36 Alpine Elf Team 1:48.343 +1.543 5
6 LMP2 Pro-Am 83 AF Corse 1:50.546 +3.746 9
19 LMGTE Pro 91 Porsche GT Team 1:56.143 +9.343 19
24 LMGTE Am 85 Iron Dames 1:59.186 +12.386 24

Race Narrative

Race Highlights

The 8-hour race was a strategic battle marked by intense competition, reliability challenges, and championship deciders. Toyota Gazoo Racing dominated the Hypercar class, securing a commanding victory.

Hour 1: The #8 Toyota of Buemi led from pole, fending off an early challenge from the #93 Peugeot. The #7 Toyota and #36 Alpine battled for position, while in GTE Pro, Ferrari faced early tyre issues, allowing Porsche to gain an advantage.

Hour 2-3: Pit stop strategies began to unfold. Reliability issues plagued Peugeot, with the #93 car suffering gearbox failure. Safety Car periods and FCY (Full Course Yellow) conditions punctuated the action, impacting strategies and bunching up the field.

Hour 4-5: Toyota continued to control the Hypercar pace, with the #7 car eventually taking the lead from its sister #8. In GTE Pro, the Corvettes and Ferraris engaged in close battles, while the championship-deciding fight for the Ferrari drivers intensified.

Hour 6-7: Reliability became a major factor. The #51 Ferrari experienced significant gearbox issues, dropping it down the order. The #31 WRT LMP2 car, despite a penalty, maintained a strong lead in its class. Team Project 1 and Iron Dames battled for supremacy in LMGTE Am.

Hour 8: Toyota Gazoo Racing secured a dominant 1-2 finish in Hypercar, clinching the drivers' and manufacturers' championships. WRT won the LMP2 class, while AF Corse (Ferrari) secured the LMGTE Manufacturers' title despite challenges for their drivers' crews. Team Project 1 achieved a 1-2 finish in LMGTE Am.

Race Results

Final Classification

The official results determined the winners in each class and the final championship standings.

Pos Class No. Team Drivers Chassis Tyre Laps Time/Retired
Engine
1 Hypercar 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing Mike Conway
Kamui Kobayashi
José María López
Toyota GR010 Hybrid M 245 8:00:40.920
Toyota H8909 3.5 L Turbo V6
2 Hypercar 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing Sébastien Buemi
Brendon Hartley
Ryō Hirakawa
Toyota GR010 Hybrid M 245 +45.471
Toyota H8909 3.5 L Turbo V6
3 Hypercar 36 Alpine Elf Team Nicolas Lapierre
André Negrão
Matthieu Vaxivière
Alpine A480 M 243 +2 Laps
Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8
5 LMP2 31 WRT Robin Frijns
Sean Gelael
René Rast
Oreca 07 G 237 +8 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
17 LMGTE Pro 52 AF Corse Antonio Fuoco
Miguel Molina
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo M 231 +14 Laps
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
23 LMGTE Am 46 Team Project 1 Matteo Cairoli
Nicolas Leutwiler
Mikkel O. Pedersen
Porsche 911 RSR-19 M 226 +19 Laps
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6
25 LMGTE Am 85 Iron Dames Sarah Bovy
Rahel Frey
Michelle Gatting
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo M 226 +19 Laps
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
NC LMP2 34 Inter Europol Competition Alex Brundle
Esteban Gutiérrez
Jakub Śmiechowski
Oreca 07 G 231 Powertrain
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
Ret Hypercar 93 Peugeot TotalEnergies Paul di Resta
Mikkel Jensen
Jean-Éric Vergne
Peugeot 9X8 M 171 Gearbox
Peugeot X6H 2.6 L Turbo V6

Championship Standings

Hypercar Drivers

The drivers' championship was clinched by the Toyota Gazoo Racing crew.

Pos +/- Driver Points
1 Sébastien Buemi
Brendon Hartley
Ryō Hirakawa
149
2 Nicolas Lapierre
André Negrão
Matthieu Vaxivière
144
3 Mike Conway
Kamui Kobayashi
José María López
133
4 Romain Dumas
Olivier Pla
70
5 Pipo Derani 47

Hypercar Manufacturers

Toyota secured the manufacturers' championship with a dominant performance throughout the season.

Pos +/- Manufacturer Points
1 Toyota 186
2 Alpine 144
3 Glickenhaus 70
4 Peugeot 42

LMGTE Pro Drivers

The drivers' title in LMGTE Pro was fiercely contested, with the Ferrari crew ultimately taking the crown.

Pos +/- Driver Points
1 James Calado
Alessandro Pier Guidi
135
2 Michael Christensen
Kévin Estre
132
3 2 Antonio Fuoco
Miguel Molina
131
4 1 Gianmaria Bruni 125
5 1 Richard Lietz 115

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