Torque sensors included in the FIA GT World Cup

While the streets of Macau tend to be more of a factor in the FIA GT World Cup than any performance related differences between the GT3 cars present, the FIA announced that the inclusion of torque sensors will be mandatory to take part of the 2025 edition and after this.

What the torque sensors bring to the game is a more consistent measure of power to keep it strictly within the limits established by the Balance of Performance issued for the event, as real time data is sent to the teams and race control to catch when the peak of power goes out of bounds. Torque sensors and its use to monitor engine power are already an integral part of the LMGT3 class in the FIA World Endurance Championship since its start in 2024, while IMSA uses it to keep track of the GTP, GTD Pro and GTD classes.

While only a few championships use torque sensors, with SRO founder Stephane Ratel still demonstrating a clear resistance to include the technology in the series under SRO’s banner, as according to Sportscar365 last year, Ratel mentioned that the costs involved with the technology would put a heavy burden in those involved in the class as a whole, all while doubting that the extra accuracy to measure power would justify the costs.

Curiously, SRO promotes the FIA GT World Cup, although the inclusion of torque sensors was decided with the approval of the manufacturers in the GT3 Technical Working Group.

The FIA GT World Cup will be part of the Macau Grand Prix week and will be held on 15 and 16 November.

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