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    <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 23:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Czech powered Lotus T128 makes debut in WEC testing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/czech-powered-lotus-t128-makes-debut-in-wec-testing/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Is there the possibility that a team with a Czech chassis, Czech engine, Czech license, and Czech
driver behind the wheel will appear at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race? While earlier it
was hard to imagine, at this point the answer to this question is clear: yes. Although it will not
be fully realised until 2014, this season will act as a dress rehearsal for the big event ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/czech-powered-lotus-t128-makes-debut-in-wec-testing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota's ingenious rear wing surprises the Silverstone paddock]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Straight away at Friday's practice session for the 6 Hours of Silverstone, attention was focused on the new post-Le Mans aero package for the Toyota TS030. The Japanese team's Cologne-based engineers appeared to have found a way to give the petrol hybrid car a full-width rear wing, despite this being theoretically banned under the regulations. 

Toyota's engineering chief Pascal ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/toyota-s-ingenious-rear-wing-surprises-the-silverstone-paddock/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McNish leads Audi 1-2 finish in the 60th Sebring 12 hour challenge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/mcnish-leads-audi-1-2-finish-in-the-60th-sebring-12-hour-challenge/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Audi won their 10th Twelve Hours of Sebring and the first race of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). For their long-time driver Tom Kristensen, he notched his record seventh victory at the Florida circuit, and his sixth in the 12 hour event.  It was also the farewell race for the diesel-powered Audi R18.

In the 60th edition of the historic event, the Audi R18 of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/mcnish-leads-audi-1-2-finish-in-the-60th-sebring-12-hour-challenge/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi heads to Spa 6 Hours with a long-tail version of the R18 e-tron quattro]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-heads-to-spa-6-hours-with-a-long-tail-version-of-the-r18-e-tron-quattro/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ingolstadt, April 25, 2013 – Audi is pursuing ambitious aims at round 2 of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on May 4 at Spa. The version of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro that was victorious at the season opener is to extend Championship leader Audi’s points advantage. At the same time, a new long-tail variant of the hybrid sports car will be tested in Belgium. Audi Sport Team ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-heads-to-spa-6-hours-with-a-long-tail-version-of-the-r18-e-tron-quattro/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crash at Sebring delays night practice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/crash-at-sebring-delays-night-practice/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The night practice session for the FIA World Endurance Championship and the American Le Mans Series has been delayed due to a multi-car crash at the hairpin on the Sebring International Raceway.  At approximately 8:40pm EST, the incident took place just past the one hour mark.  

Three of the cars reported to have stopped on track were Loic Duval in the #3 Audi R18,  the #55 JWA ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/crash-at-sebring-delays-night-practice/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Diesel beats hybrid as Audi sweeps Spa]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/diesel-beats-hybrid-as-audi-sweeps-spa/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gene, Duval and Dumas take home the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps overall trophy

Audi debutante Marc Gene, along with 2012 newcomer Loic Duval and team stalwart Romain Dumas drove the #3 R18 Ultra TDI to victory in the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps. Much of the attention at the weekend was focused on the debut of the new hybrid R18 e-tron ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/diesel-beats-hybrid-as-audi-sweeps-spa/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 22:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi unveils the Audi R18 e-tron]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Audi Motorsport has unveiled the R18 e-tron, the hybrid racer that will be in direct competition with the Toyota hybrid at Le Mans and in the World Endurance Championship this year.

We also get a look at the new livery, with a slight variation for the ultra, the 'old' diesel version.

Audi will enter four cars this year, two hybrids and two diesels.

Check out the official photos ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-unveils-the-audi-r18-e-tron/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus LMP2 team names drivers for world challenge]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lotus team ready to contest LMP2 with Holzer, Moro and Schultis

The three drivers that will take on the FIA World Endurance Championship for the Lotus LMP2 team have been announced.  Thomas Holzer, Luca Moro, and Mirco Schultis will aim to place the British-based manufacturer on the podium in the newly formed challenge for the 2012 season. The Lotus engine will be housed in a Lola ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/lotus-lmp2-team-names-drivers-for-world-challenge/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crash in test at Paul Ricard delays debut of Toyota Hybrid ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Toyota Racing just announced that they will cancel their TS030 Hybrid’s debut for the 6 hour race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.  The LM P1 team had planned their first race at the Belgium event which will be the second round of the 2012 first season in the FIA World Endurance Championship. 

The accident occurred during their planned 30 hour endurance test at Circuit Paul Ricard in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/crash-in-test-at-paul-ricard-delays-debut-of-toyota-hybrid/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[JRM Racing ready to tackle new challenge with top drivers ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Brabham, Chandhok and Dumbreck to pilot HPD ARX-03a in LMP1 WEC class

The FIA GT1 2011 championship team is ready to begin their quest in the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2012 season. JRM Racing made the move to the new challenge with the Honda Performance Development ARX-03a.  The first contest will take place this coming week with the first WEC race, combined ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/jrm-racing-ready-to-tackle-new-challenge-with-top-drivers/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sebring Entry List Takes Shape with an Impressive Line Up of 30 Cars]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gerad Neveu, FIA WEC CEOPhoto by: Alexander Trienitz

The entry list for the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship has been unveiled with an exciting entry of 30 cars for the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/sebring-entry-list-takes-shape-with-an-impressive-line-up-of-30-cars/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Historic win for Toyota in Brazil ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/historic-win-for-toyota-in-brazil/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Wurz and Lapierre earn maiden win for TS030 hybrid at 6 Hours of Sao Paulo




In only its third FIA World Endurance Championship race, the works Toyota team has defeated the might of Audi to take a memorable maiden victory at the series’ fifth round, held on the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, today.

The Japanese squad’s driving duo of Alex Wurz and Nicolas Lapierre (Kazuki ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/historic-win-for-toyota-in-brazil/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche and Team Manthey take on new GTE challenge in 2013]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ For the 2013 racing season, Porsche AG will field two new GT racecars based on the newest generation of the Porsche 911 at the Le Mans 24 hour race and in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). For the first time since the overall victory in 1998, a factory team from Porsche will tackle the famed long distance classic in France.

The two new Porsche 911 RSR, which race in the GTE ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-and-team-manthey-take-on-new-gte-challenge-in-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi takes one-two dramatic finish in six hours of  Silverstone]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A nail biting end to the 6 Hours of Silverstone saw the nr2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro of Allan McNish sweep past the nr1 Audi of world champion Benoit Treluyer with just five minutes of the race remaining to win the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.  The win adds the names of Audi, McNish, Duval and Kristensen to the 108 year Tourist Trophy roll of honour.

The 25 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-takes-one-two-dramatic-finish-in-six-hours-of-silverstone/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kobayashi to test Ferrari sports car ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/kobayashi-to-test-ferrari-sports-car/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Feb.12 (GMM)  Kamui Kobayashi looks set to continue his motor racing career in Le Mans-style sports car racing.

After three full seasons in F1, the popular and exciting Japanese lost his Sauber race seat for 2013 and failed to find refuge elsewhere.

Media reports say he will test for the Ferrari-linked AF Corse sports car team in Spain this week.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/kobayashi-to-test-ferrari-sports-car/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche AG unveils the new 911 RSR ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-ag-unveils-the-new-911-rsr/</link>
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Stuttgart. Porsche has developed a new GT race car for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the Le Mans 24 Hours. The new 911 RSR is characterised by consequent lightweight design and sophisticated aerodynamics. The exceptional vehicle styling honours a very special anniversary: From a bird’s eye perspective, the numbers 50 and 911 are visible. These stand for 50 years of the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-ag-unveils-the-new-911-rsr/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Starworks Motorsport confirms withdrawal from 2013 FIA WEC]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fort Lauderdale - Starworks Motorsport is extremely disappointed to announce that it will not be taking part in the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship.

Peter Baron, team owner, explains “Quite simply, the funds for the team to participate in the prestigious series did not materialize in time. We counted on this program happening and passed on a few less attractive programs. 

We ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/starworks-motorsport-confirms-withdrawal-from-2013-fia-wec/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota Racing unveils updated TS030 Hybrid - video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[TOYOTA Racing today unveiled the revised TS030 HYBRID car which will spearhead the team’s quest for victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) this season.
 
Following a successful roll-out earlier this month, TOYOTA Racing begins the first full test of the 2013-specification TS030 HYBRID at Paul Ricard in southern France tomorrow.
 
After an ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/toyota-racing-unveils-updated-ts030-hybrid-video-431837/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Final line up for the 6 Hours of Silverstone]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After the months of preparations and testing, the final grid for the opening round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship has now been made public with just one week to go.  The 6 Hours of Silverstone will take place at the home of British motor racing on the 12-14 April, with the overall winner being the latest recipients of the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy, with their ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/final-line-up-for-the-6-hours-of-silverstone/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Senna moves to the WEC and Le Mans with Aston Martin ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/senna-moves-to-the-wec-and-le-mans-with-aston-martin/</link>
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Former Formula One driver Bruno Senna will race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Aston Martin Racing (AMR). The Brazilian will also contest the full season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA) in the one of the Gulf-liveried AMR V8-powered Vantage GTEs.  

It will not be the first time that Senna has taken on the Le Mans challenge. In 2009, he drove for the Oreca Matmut – ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/senna-moves-to-the-wec-and-le-mans-with-aston-martin/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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