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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi 1-2-3 podium lockout in Belgium]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The sun shone on the Ardennes as World Champions André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler took their first win of the 2013 season by turning the tables on their teammates to lead an Audi 1-2-3 in front of 35,000 endurance race fans at the WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. 

It was also another victory in the LMP1 Privateer Class for the nr12 Rebellion Racing Lola-Toyota of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-1-2-3-podium-lockout-in-belgium/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 23:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New qualifying format to provide more entertainment in 2013]]></title>
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One of the key underlying principles of the FIA World Endurance Championship is the provision of entertainment: for its global fan base, which is rapidly growing day by day, and also for its multi-national grid of top class entrants who are all competing for World Championship titles.

 

It was with this in mind that a new system of qualifying was introduced for 2013, a ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/new-qualifying-format-to-provide-more-entertainment-in-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 10:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[AF Corse's drivers ready for Six Hours of Spa]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[AF Corse will line up two Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 in the GTE Pro category, and another two 458 Italia GT2 in the GTE Am category in the “Six Hours of Spa”, second round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). In addition technical management of the 8Star Motorsport Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 will be handled by AF Corse, the only Italian team engaged in the WEC and the reigning ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/af-corse-s-drivers-ready-for-six-hours-of-spa/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 10:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Worldwide TV coverage increases for WEC]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[More fans of endurance racing around the world will be able to watch the FIA World Endurance Championship with another significant increase in the TV coverage.  
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/worldwide-tv-coverage-increases-for-wec/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spa grid boosted to 35 cars]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After a thrilling 6 Hours of Silverstone which saw Audi, Rebellion Racing, Delta ADR and Aston Martin Racing secure the first wins the 2013 season, the teams and drivers competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship now head to Belgium for the WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on the 3 and 4 May 2013.

 

The grid has been boosted to 35 cars with several cars joining the field for ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/spa-grid-boosted-to-35-cars/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[8Star Motorsports ready for Silverstone FIA WEC season opener]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Silverstone, England (Apr. 10, 2013) – 8Star Motorsports begins a new and exciting chapter this weekend, as the rapidly growing organization makes its debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Following successful starts to both its GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda programs, the Florida-based team steps up to the world’s ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/8star-motorsports-ready-for-silverstone-fia-wec-season-opener/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:36:49 +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[Rebellion Racing tops first day of WEC testing at Paul Ricard]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first day of official pre-season testing for the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season has drawn to a close at the Paul Ricard track in southern France.  There are 20 cars present across the four classes and three sessions were available to all – a morning (four hours), afternoon (three hours) and night (two hours) – and for many this was the first opportunity to compare ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/rebellion-racing-tops-first-day-of-wec-testing-at-paul-ricard/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Silverstone: a long history with endurance racing]]></title>
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 The ‘home’ of British motorsport is undoubtedly Silverstone, a track with a long and storied past, based in the Midlands of England. It is the venue for the opening round of the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship where teams will start their fight for championship titles and honours, to be played out over eight rounds and four continents.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/silverstone-a-long-history-with-endurance-racing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[In his own words, Owen-Jones explains the FIA Endurance Commission]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jean Todt, President of the FIA &quot;The FIA Endurance Commission plays a key role in finding the right balance between the technical rules, the issues of safety and the right level of entertainment, so as to encourage this world championship to operate within the right framework and encourage more competitors to participate. Thanks to the strong leadership expressed by its president ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/in-his-own-words-owen-jones-explains-the-fia-endurance-commission/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stefan Mücke returns as works driver for Aston Martin Racing]]></title>
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Berlin/London - The aimed goals are the title of the long track world championship WEC and
the win at the 24 hours of Le Mans: The German sports car pilot Stefan Mücke planned a lot for the
motor sports season 2013, where he will be on start being a works driver for Aston Martin in the
sixth year already. Like 2012, the 31 year old Berlin will be behind the wheel of the Aston ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/stefan-m-cke-returns-as-works-driver-for-aston-martin-racing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Larbre Competition seeks to defend their championship in 2013]]></title>
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Larbre Competition will mark its 25th anniversary in top-line motor racing this season by re-committing to the FIA
World Endurance Championship as they seek to successfully defend their LMGTE Am Trophy title in the premier global
sportscar series.


A stellar 2012 saw Larbre notch-up a hat-trick of race victories – including a third successive triumph at the Le Mans
24 Hours – to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/larbre-competition-seeks-to-defend-their-championship-in-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[8Star Motorsports launches WEC campaign]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pompano Beach, Fla. – Building on the team’s recent debut in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and its already confirmed programs in GRAND-AM and IMSA Prototype Lites, 8Star Motorsports has announced its entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship for 2013, including a bid at the 90th anniversary Le Mans 24 Hours.

The South Florida-based team, owned by championship driver Enzo Potolicchio ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/8star-motorsports-launches-wec-campaign/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HVM Status LMP2 team confirm plans for 2013 entry]]></title>
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INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 –Following the announcement of their alliance on December 4th, 2012, Status Grand Prix and HVM Racing are pleased to confirm they have this week filed a formal entry application for the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship.

The HVM Status entry marks the first stage of the collaboration between two successful teams, the Silverstone and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/hvm-status-lmp2-team-confirm-plans-for-2013-entry/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tourist Trophy to start the 2013 season ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Sunday 14 April the coveted Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy will be awarded to the winning drivers in the British round of FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone which is the opening round of the eight race series spanning four continents in 2013. 

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/tourist-trophy-to-start-the-2013-season/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Christmas comes early: a festive update from Benoit Treluyer]]></title>
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The past month has been crazy with plenty of ceremonies and PR events on behalf of Audi to attend thanks to our victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours and FIA World Endurance Championship title.

I have taken great pleasure in meeting all the friendly faces and re-living our triumphs on video among such a warm atmosphere. There’s been plenty of emotion each time we’ve watched the tapes that ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/christmas-comes-early-a-festive-update-from-benoit-treluyer/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The champions of the inaugural WEC season honoured in Paris]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today in Paris the Champions from the inaugural season of the FIA World Endurance Championship were honoured in a glittering ceremony at the Pavillon Champs-Elysees.
 
The guests were reminded of the eight round championship with a short three minute video that relived some of the highlights of the year before the trophies were presented to the top teams and drivers in the five ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/the-champions-of-the-inaugural-wec-season-honoured-in-paris/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi receives numerous international accolades]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ingolstadt - Audi Sport and its drivers received various awards for a successful 2012 season.
 
Trophy presentation in Istanbul: Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer accepted their trophies for winning the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC on Friday at the official gala of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, FIA. 

Their team mates Tom Kristensen and Allan ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-receives-numerous-international-accolades/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi and champion drivers Fässler, Lotterer, Tréluyer celebrate 2012 awards]]></title>
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Audi secured the Manufacturers title with its R18 e-tron quattro, adding the FIA World Endurance crown to the 24 Heures du Mans title the German manufacturer secured in June, which was the first victory for a hybrid car at the prestigious 24 hour race. 

 

The Driver’s World Championship went down to the last round in Shanghai with Marcel Fässler , André Lotterer and Benoît ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-and-champion-drivers-f-ssler-lotterer-tr-luyer-celebrate-2012-awards/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tracy and Laurie Krohn enjoy Formula One race in Austin ]]></title>
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Laurie Krohn with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, McLaren MercedesPhoto by: Krohn Racing
Tracy W. Krohn an ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/tracy-and-laurie-krohn-enjoy-formula-one-race-in-austin/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
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