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Originally Posted by canaglia
different environment, context etc... sportscars is a whole different world compared to f1. Buemi managed to win so much also because was always with toyota and from to 2018 to 2022 had to realistically compete only against #7 (excluding some 2019-2020 races when toyota was out of the picture due handicap system). A lot of other ex f1 drivers shown to be good average pro lmp2 drivers and no much more, nothing against him, but probably kyvat will be one of them.
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i mean, the biggest transition is that the f1 race distance he'll do in the car is just a part of the whole race distance. and then in wec, he'll get back in and do another one. there's a lot less car management, but for the double stints, a similar amount of tyre management depending on the circuit. he'll need to get used to compromising his ultimate pace in favour of a car that his teammates are comfortable with, and if he's qualifying, not having much time to practice for that in the FP sessions. he'll adapt to traffic management, for a good racing driver it's not exactly rocket science.
he's a smart guy, still young in ex-f1 drivers in sportscars terms, and i'm sure he knows it's a good opportunity to make himself look very good for the following year. he's got a tough act to follow in de vries, but then again i'm sure you'll say he's probably pretty average too...