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On April 3rd, the news that Mark Webber may leave Formula One at the end of 2013 was a rumor. Now it seems that apparently the Australian will join Porsche to take on the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Porsche has not ruled out signing Webber as Le Mans driver

Exceptional cars and top-line drivers plus stars will be ready for the 90th Anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The joint Praga/Lotus project was unveiled on the Paul Ricard circuit during the WEC official test.

Stephen Errity, WEC Correspondent

On Friday, February 1st, 2013, the ACO in conjunction with the WEC will introduce the new Le Mans 24 hours web site.

With alternative fuels and energies quite popular in racing these days (Le Mans has an extra, non-points awarding, entry devoted to exactly this), Motorsport.com thought it would be fun to explore the ultimate alternative energy sourced racer.

Cameron Curwood, WEC correspondent

Former Ferrari factory sportscar racing star has been arrested in his homeland

Three e-tron quattros will be on track together for the first time.

Nancy Knapp Schilke, WEC / ALMS correspondent

Stephen Errity, WEC correspondent

Romain Dumas: "The marque of my heart"

The ACO has called a press conference for this Friday and could answer many questions about Renault's potential involvement at Le Mans.

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Nancy Knapp Schilke, WEC correspondent

Nancy Knapp Schilke, WEC correspondent

The race ended in an Audi one, two, three and a Ferrari double in LM GTE as the Italian cars triumphed in both Pro and Am.

Very close finish in the season opening FIA World Endurance Championship race at historic Silverstone. It was a battle between the two Audi R18 e-tron quattros in the closing minutes.

Porsche works team fields two 911 RSR in 2013 in the World Endurance Championship GTE class with Team Manthey. For the first time since 1998, Porsche will have factory entries in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Former Sauber F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi may land a ride in the World Endurance Championship driving a Ferrari 458. He will be testing with the AF Corse team in Spain.

Audi is preparing for 2013 programs across the globe but the head of Audi Motorsport took time out of his busy schedule to explain why André Lotterer will not be at Sebring.

Endurance-Info’s Laurent Mercier recently sat down with Audi’s head of motorsport at Sebring to discuss the brand’s swan song victory at the 12 Hours and what the future holds for battles against Toyota and incoming Porsche.

The new GT race car for the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours is the 911 RSR: consequent lightweight design for 50th anniversary.

Once funds start to arrive South Florida team is going to start preparing for the 2014 WEC competition.

Long period of testing and preparation has ended, now it's time to proceed to racing. The grid for Silverstone opening round is set.

After an impressive debut in the WEC in 2012, which included three victories in just six races, the team returns with an ambition to win both the Le Mans 24 Hours and the WEC title.

Bruno Senna takes on new challenge with Aston Martin Racing as he departs Formula One this year.

Motorsport.com staff selected as the 15th top moment the pull out of Peugeot's prototype contender that was to contest the World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Reason given was “economic reasons”!

Aston Martin Racing has unveiled its most ambitious motorsport programme to date as it aims to win the GTE class in both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), as the marque celebrates its centenary year.

The former Japanese F1 driver is set to join Ferrari for GT racing.

With works Porsche backing and official drivers, the German team manager is setting his sights high for the return to top level endurance racing.

The 6 Hours of Silverstone will be the first real FIA WEC test of the year before the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, and the hybrid war between Audi and Toyota will be there too.

The long-time Porsche duo will be responsible for the bulk of testing for the LMP1.

Stephen Errity, WEC correspondent

Despite the economic crisis, Le Mans 24-Hours received 71 entries, the same number as in 2011. The list of entrants will be announced on 1st February in the Eurosites-George V.

Nick Heidfeld (Germany), Neel Jani (Switzerland) and Nicolas Prost (France) will share driving duties at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Toyota Motorsport GbmH press release

FIA WEC press release

The driver line-up for Le Mans will remain the same as at Spa except for Richie Stanaway who will be replaced in France by American Le Mans Series racer, Bill Auberlen, who celebrated victory at Long Beach last week.

Live race coverage from Spa-Francorchamps.

In the manufacturer’s centenary year, and in front of its CEO Dr Ulrich Bez and hundreds of guests, friends and families, Aston Martin Racing today celebrated a dominant double victory in both the LMGTE categories at the 6 Hours of Silverstone.

Toyota’s position as world leader in hybrid vehicle technology was emphasized earlier this month when the company passed the 5 million mark for sales of hybrid road cars.

2012 champions André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler lead an Audi Sport R18 Audi e-tron quattro 1-2-3 finish in the 6 Hours of Spa race in Belgium.

Today in Paris, the ACO and WEC held a joint press conference on this coming season and the future.

At an exclusive pre-season test session at Portimão, Portugal, Aston Martin Racing tested the new 2013 Vantage GTE ahead of its campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship

Stephen Errity, WEC Correspondent

Toyota, ADR Delta and Aston Martin all claim top spot for tomorrow’s UK race

David Schilke, International Editor

Cameron Curwood, WEC correspondent

Nancy Knapp Schilke, WEC correspondent