WEC hypercar stint variance: where pace really came from
The endurance layer of PaddockWire: long-run patterns, fuel windows, and why the fastest average doesn't always tell the race story.
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Endurance races reward shape, not just speed. A car that loses less through traffic and recovers heat faster often outperforms a car with the best clean-air average.
The stability premium
The decisive edge came from narrower stint degradation and a cleaner handoff into the fuel window. The raw pace chart flattered one package; the race reality rewarded another.