FIM EWC Bol d’Or 2023: It’s not possible! Yamaha is on one knee

This Bol d'Or is definitely tough for the teams entered in the EWC category, and Yamaha is no exception. After the retirement of the #1 Wojcik EWC Team YZF-R77, the #4 ERC Endurance Ducati Panigale V6R and the Honda CBR 1000RR-R #1 FCC TSR Honda France, it is now Yamaha #7 YART-Yamaha which is experiencing repeated problems! 

Since this morning, we have been witnessing a veritable recital of the Suzuki #12 Yoshimura SERT Motul. But beyond that, the Yamaha #7, second until then, managed to hold on, until a major problem marred the progress. On three occasions already, the red and white YZF-R1 of the Austrian team had to stop in the box, in order to cool down the engine! The in-line four-cylinder is too hot, but it seems that the mechanics cannot find an immediate solution to remedy this problem which threatens the integrity of the machine.

 

 

Less than five minutes ago, she made another pass through the pits and as a result, lost second place to the Honda #333 Honda Viltaïs Racing ! Eight laps behind the leading Suz, the vast majority of hopes of victory are gone. But nothing is done, and as a reminder, Greg Black (Suzuki #12) already fell last night, without seriousness! This Bol d'Or takes a difficult turn for Yamaha.

 

 

Ranking of the Bol d'Or FIM EWC 2023 at 10 a.m., nineteen hours after the start of the race: 

 

 

Classification credit: FIM EWC/itslive

Cover picture : FIM EWC