Dallara P217

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Dallara P217
Racing Team Nederland Dallara P217 de Vries Silverstone 2018.jpg
Category Le Mans Prototype 2
Constructor Dallara
Designer(s) Jos Claes
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon-fibre monocoque with aluminium honeycomb and Zylon side panels
Suspension (front)Double Wishbone Independent Pushrod
Suspension (rear)As Front
Length4745mm
Width1900mm
Height1050mm
Wheelbase 3010mm
Engine Gibson GK-428 4.2 litre V8
mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Xtrac P1159F 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle-shift
Power603 hp (450 kW)
Weight930kg
FuelVarious
LubricantsVarious
Brakes Brembo Carbon Disks
Tyres Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of the Netherlands.svg Racing Team Nederland
Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar Villorba Corse
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar Racing
Flag of Denmark.svg High Class Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thunderhead Carlin Racing
Flag of Spain.svg AVF by Adrián Vallés
Notable drivers Flag of Russia.svg Matevos Isaakyan
Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frits van Eerd  [ nl ]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Belicchi
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lacorte
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto
Flag of Denmark.svg Dennis Andersen
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Fjordbach
Flag of Portugal.svg Henrique Chaves
Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin Tereshchenko
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar
Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Nasr
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barnicoat
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Manchester
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Fuoco
Debut2017 4 Hours of Silverstone
First win 2017 4 Hours of Castellet
Last win2017 4 Hours of Castellet
Last event 2021 24 Hours of Daytona
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
351500
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Dallara P217 is a sportscar prototype built by Dallara Automobili to the 2017 FIA/ACO regulations for the Le Mans Prototype LMP2 class. The car also meets the regulations for the Le Mans Prototype 2 Class of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. It was active in the FIA World Endurance Championship, [1] and the European Le Mans Series. The prototype made its debut at the 2017 4 Hours of Silverstone.

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Development

The car is a result of the bid made by Dallara, for one of the four licenses to build the new for 2017 Le Mans Prototype 2 cars. It is also the first LMP constructed by Dallara since the original Audi R18 TDI. [2] The car was first spotted testing at the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti in Northern Italy in late early October, by the Italian magazine Autosprint. [3]

During the 2017 racing season, the car was discovered to have a fundamental issue with a critical element of the sprint kit which was firmly homologated and carried over in the Le Mans low-drag kit. Resulting in major balance issues for the car which first surfaced at Le Mans. With the car being noted for its speed on the long straights, such as the Mulsanne Straight, but also for its lack of pace in the twistier sections of the track. [4] This element was later revealed to be the splitter. The car was subsequently fitted with an Evo kit for the 2018 racing season to resolve issues with the car. With a new splitter for the Standard High Downforce Aero package and a revised Le Mans Low Drag Kit. [5] Ahead of the homologation of the Evo Package, the revised car was revealed to have undergone testing at the Algarve International Circuit, in the hands of customer team Cetilar Villorba Corse. [6] The car has also been known for its relative similarity to the Porsche 919 Hybrid. [2]

Cadillac DPi-V.R

Action Express Racing's Mustang Sampling Racing Cadillac DPi- V.R. at the Petit Le Mans. Mustang Cadillac DPi- V.R.jpg
Action Express Racing's Mustang Sampling Racing Cadillac DPi- V.R. at the Petit Le Mans.

A Daytona Prototype International variant of the car, has been developed in partnership with General Motors (under its Cadillac marque), as well as Wayne Taylor Racing. It was unveiled on the 30th of November and is a successor to the successful Corvette Daytona Prototype that was fielded in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, as well as the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. [7] It is powered by a LS based GM small-block engine, originally a 6.2L V8 designed, developed, and produced by ECR Engines, mated to a 6 Speed Xtrac transmission, producing 600 hp. [2] [8] In this guise, the car was extremely dominant, with the car winning on its debut at the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona, where Wayne Taylor Racing leading a 1–2 with Action Express Racing, while also winning 8 of the 10 races in the calendar. In 2018, the displacement of the LS engine was changed to 5.5L, again built by ECR Engines and producing 580 hp, following a series of BoP adjustments during 2017 to slow down the car the previous season, that had made the car hard to drive, with most notably a tall first and second gear mandated after the low-end torque became an advantage against the turbocharged four and six-cylinder engines. [9]

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

YearEntrantClassDriversNo.1234567891011PointsPos
DAY1 DAY2 SEB MOH BEL WGL1 WGL2 ELK LGA LBH ATL
2021 Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar RacingLMP2 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Belicchi 47660NC
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Fuoco 66
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lacorte 66
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto66

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

YearEntrantClassDriversNo.12345678PointsPos
SPA

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LMS

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SIL

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FUJ

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SHA

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SEB

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SPA

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LMS

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2018 - 2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Racing Team Nederland LMP2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde 29875755615856th
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frits van Eerd  [ nl ]875755615
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 87
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries 5755615
SIL

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FUJ

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SHA

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BHR

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COTA

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SPA

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LMS

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BHR

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PointsPos
2019 - 2020 Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar RacingLMP2 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Belicchi 47677985106727th
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lacorte 677985106
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto677985106

Complete European Le Mans Series results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

YearEntrantClassDriversNo.123456PointsPos
SIL

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MNZ

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RBR

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LEC

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SPA

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POR

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2017 Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing LMP2 Flag of Russia.svg Matevos Isaakyan 276133634th
Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev 6133
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Racing Team Nederland Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frits van Eerd  [ nl ]29111071211812.511th
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 1110712118
Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar Villorba Corse Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Belicchi 4765NC1075359th
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lacorte 65NC1075
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto65NC1075
Flag of Denmark.svg High Class Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Dennis Andersen49338987466th
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Fjordbach 338987
LEC

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MNZ

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RBR

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SIL

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SPA

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POR

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PointsPos
2018 Flag of Spain.svg AVF by Adrián Vallés LMP2 Flag of Portugal.svg Henrique Chaves 3011Ret1489Ret615th
Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin Tereshchenko 11Ret1489Ret
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing Flag of Russia.svg Matevos Isaakyan 35NCRet7Ret614th
Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev NCRet7
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar NCRet7Ret
Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar Villorba Corse Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Belicchi 47144.517th
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lacorte 14911131011
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto14911131011
Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Nasr 911131011
Flag of Denmark.svg High Class Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Dennis Andersen491314129Ret95.516th
Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Fjordbach 1314129Ret9
LEC

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MNZ

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BAR

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SIL

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SPA

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POR

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PointsPos
2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thunderhead Carlin Racing LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barnicoat 4511119RetRet316th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Manchester11119Ret
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell 119RetRet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey Ret
Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar Villorba Corse Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Belicchi 47Ret0NC
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lacorte Ret
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio SernagiottoRet

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