WEC introduces ballast system to compensate for driver weight

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The World Endurance Championship has introduced a new system designed to reduce the advantage of lighter drivers in the series. 
What is known as compensation ballast will be applied to cars across the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes from this week’s 2025 season-opener in Qatar.
Its introduction, which has been under discussion since last year, follows criticism that the performance advantage …Keep reading