🔧 BoP Shake-Up at Fuji: Alpine Powers Up
As the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) gears up for its penultimate round at Fuji International Speedway on September 28, the latest Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments have been revealed—and Alpine is the big winner.
The Alpine A424 LMDh will race at Fuji 6 Hours with a 6kW power increase—equivalent to 8 brake horsepower—compared to its last outing at the wet Lone Star Le Mans in Austin.
🔹 New Base Power Output: 512kW (686bhp)
🔹 Previous Base Power: 506kW (678bhp)
Additionally, Alpine gets a reduction in power loss at high speeds. The power reduction above 250km/h has been scaled back from 4.5% to 3.9%, potentially helping them hold their own on Fuji’s long straights.
🏎️ What Does It Mean for Alpine?
This BoP tweak gives Paul-Loup Chatin, Ferdinand Habsburg, and Charles Milesi in the #35 car a welcome boost after a string of underwhelming results in 2025. With two races left, Alpine is hoping to climb the standings and challenge the podium once again.
The Fuji track, with its mix of long straights and tight technical corners, should complement the Alpine's updated power profile. Expect to see them closer to the front than at recent rounds.
⚙️ Other Hypercar Changes: Subtle But Strategic
While Alpine saw the biggest gain, other manufacturers also received minor BoP tweaks:
- Porsche 963 and BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh each gain 2kW
- Cadillac V-Series.R and Toyota GR010 HYBRID receive +1kW
- Peugeot 9X8 LMH maintains its class minimum weight of 1030kg and top power of 520kW, but gets a power gain improvement from -7.3% to -4.8%
This reflects an almost status quo BoP, likely influenced by the wet conditions in Austin, which skewed data for some teams.
📊 No changes were made to the minimum weights of the Hypercar class contenders.
⏱️ Weekend Schedule: WEC Fuji 6H Highlights
- Free Practice 1: Friday at 10:15 local time
- Free Practice 2 & 3: Friday and Saturday
- Qualifying: Saturday afternoon
- Race Start: Sunday, September 28
Expect strategic battles, energy conservation plays, and possibly some late-season upsets as manufacturers fine-tune setups based on the BoP.
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🧠 Final Thoughts: Can Alpine Capitalize?
This power boost could be a turning point for Alpine. While they’ve lacked outright pace in past rounds, Fuji presents a fresh opportunity. With a more competitive BoP and fast drivers ready to pounce, don’t count them out for a top-five finish or more.