Just like the FIM Endurance World Cup, the FIM Endurance World Championship was packed full of action in 2023 and went down to the final race of the season.
Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team came through a fraught period in the Bol d’Or decider to take the title amid high drama after its main rivals either dropped out (F.C.C. TSR Honda France) or dropped out of contention (BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team).
FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TEAMS
Champion: Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team
Having failed to register a race win during its triumphant 2022 title season, F.C.C. TSR Honda France hit the ground running with victory in the opening round of 2023, the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans.
Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team then ended its 14-year wait for a victory in an EWC race lasting 24 hours when it won at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, before Team HRC with Japan Post finished first in the 44th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race.
That result meant six teams started the Bol d’Or decider in title contention. Yoshimura SERT Motul won the race, but Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team did enough to take the title.
Suzuki-powered Yoshimura SERT Motul finished second in the standings, 20 points behind YART with BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team one point down on SERT.
FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MANUFACTURERS
Champion: Honda
With two wins and four podium finishes, Honda completed the 2023 EWC season on top in the FIM Endurance World Championship for Manufacturers.
Honda’s success and consistency ensured it finished comfortably clear of second-placed Yamaha with BMW, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Ducati next up.
FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOP 3 RACE RESULTS
24 Heures Motos
1st: F.C.C. TSR Honda France
2nd: Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team
3rd: BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team
24H SPA EWC Motos
1st: Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team
2nd: F.C.C. TSR Honda France
3rd: BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team
44th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race
1st: Team HRC with Japan Post
2nd: SDG Honda Racing
3rd: F.C.C. TSR Honda France
Bol d’Or
1st: Yoshimura SERT Motul
2nd: Honda Viltaïs Racing
3rd: BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team
STANDINGS
Click HERE to view the final FIM Endurance World Championship standings for 2023.
Original Source [ FIM EWC ]
