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Peugeot may call on Maserati FE driver pool to fill WEC seat
A driver from the new Maserati Venturi Formula E operation could double up in sister marque Peugeot’s FIA World Endurance Championship squad next year.
Peugeot "not going to Monza to be spectators" on 9X8's WEC debut
Peugeot will take its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar to the Monza FIA World Endurance Championship round in July with the intention of challenging its new rivals on debut.
Peugeot reveals final 9X8 WEC Hypercar, set for Monza debut
Peugeot has confirmed its new 9X8 Hypercar will make its FIA World Endurance Championship debut at Monza in July, and has named ex-ByKolles LMP1 driver James Rossiter as Kevin Magnussen’s replacement for the Italian event.
Le Mans 24 Hours will be Penske’s final LMP2 entry this year
Team Penske has announced that the team will not race in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship beyond next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
NASCAR Le Mans entry evoked fairness concerns by Toyota, Ford
Toyota and Ford executives have expressed concerns of fairness regarding Chevrolet’s Next Gen car entry in the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Lamborghini to enter WEC and IMSA in 2024 with new LMDh
Lamborghini will join the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2024 with a new LMDh prototype.
The prototype that Porsche hopes will become its latest legend
Porsche is well advanced in its return to the top level of sportscar racing in the new LMDh category. Its as-yet-unnamed car has been piling up the miles before its scheduled debut next year, with victories at Le Mans and Daytona the stated target.
Penske could have fought for maiden WEC LMP2 podium at Spa
Team Penske is confident it made a step forward with its FIA World Endurance Championship programme at last weekend’s Spa 6 Hours round.
F1 must avoid Le Mans clashes in future - FIA deputy president Reid
New FIA deputy president Robert Reid believes a Formula 1 grand prix should not clash with the Le Mans 24 Hours in its traditional mid-June calendar slot.
How Toyota’s sole survivor turned the tables at Spa
After a chastening opening to the season at Sebring that ended in an enormous accident, Toyota's #7 crew got their World Endurance Championship underway with victory at a treacherously slippery Spa to make up for its sister car's Sebring defeat to Alpine, as Glickenhaus's promising qualifying turned to disaster in the race
Penske in talks to bring WEC to Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske has revealed a desire to bring the World Endurance Championship to the legendary track.
Calado "nearly crashed three times" before Spa GTE Pro win
Ferrari driver James Calado has revealed he almost crashed three times in the final stages of Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours as he strived to hang onto the GTE Pro lead.
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Lopez: Spa WEC race conditions “like a horror movie”
Jose Maria Lopez described watching his Toyota teammates on track in Saturday’s incident-packed Spa round of the FIA World Endurance Championship as “like a horror movie”.
Spa WEC: #7 Toyota victorious in dramatic mixed weather race
The #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez claimed victory in a stop-start FIA World Endurance Championship race at Spa, beating Alpine in mixed conditions.
Spa WEC: Pla secures maiden pole for Glickenhaus
Olivier Pla claimed a first FIA World Endurance Championship pole position for Glickenhaus at Spa on Friday.
Spa WEC: Toyota leads the way with 1-2 in final practice
Toyota topped final free practice for this weekend’s round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Spa when its two cars undertook their usual qualification simulations.
The second-generation Priaulx swapping the US for the world stage
The World Endurance Championship rookie with a well-known surname explains his looks back at the valuable experience garnered in one-make Porsche racing in the USA and explains how he's getting to grips with driving a GTE-spec racer
Spa WEC: Penske LMP2 leads Glickenhaus in second practice
Factory Porsche driver Felipe Nasr topped the times in second practice for this weekend's Spa FIA World Endurance Championship round aboard Team Penske's LMP2 car.
Spa WEC: WRT LMP2 squad sets the pace in first practice
Reigning FIA World Endurance Championship LMP2 title winners WRT topped the times in first free practice for round two of this year’s series at Spa on Saturday.
Porsche to supply up to four customer LMDh prototypes in 2023
Porsche will make four LMDh prototypes available to customer teams to race against its Penske factory cars in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next season.
Porsche: Four-car LMDh attack for Le Mans 2023 unlikely
Porsche appears unlikely to bring the North American arm of its Penske-run LMDh factory team to next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours to bolster its FIA World Endurance Championship squad.
Watch both SUPER GT and WEC on Motorsport.tv this week
Motorsport.tv subscribers will be treated to a feast of sportscar racing action this week, with both SUPER GT and the FIA World Endurance Championship resuming battle.
The 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list in full
Check out the full entry list for the 89th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours, including all the confirmed drivers, teams and cars.
Sauber-Mercedes C11: The ultimate Group C car that missed its main goal
Across his career Karl Wendlinger competed in a comprehensive range of the great and the good cars, but his pick of the bunch is the iconic Sauber-Mercedes C11 that he only raced on four occasions and yielded just one win for him.
Williams F1 reserve Aitken set to make Le Mans LMP2 debut
Williams Formula 1 reserve Jack Aitken is set to make his Le Mans 24 Hours debut in June with the Algarve Pro Racing LMP2 squad.
Alpine hit with BoP power reduction for Spa WEC
The Sebring 1000 Miles-winning Alpine has been given a power reduction under the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Balance of Performance for round two at Spa next month.
Ferrari 296 GT3 WEC car spied lapping Fiorano test track on video
The 296 GT3 uses a non-hybrid version of the GTB's twin-turbocharged 3-litre V6 because the electrical assistance won't be allowed under the GTE regulations.
Ferrari’s all-new 296 GT3 breaks cover in Fiorano shakedown test
Ferrari’s next-generation GT3 car, the 296, made its track debut at Fiorano on Tuesday, kicking off a development programme ahead of its racing debut in 2023.
ByKolles completes "very good" first test with Vanwall Hypercar
The new Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar developed by the German-based ByKolles squad completed a successful first test on a race circuit last week.
"No decision" on Lotterer's future between Porsche Formula E and LMDh
Andre Lotterer says there is no decision on his future between racing in Formula E or for Porsche's LMDh programme in 2023, but is "in good hands" with the manufacturer.
ByKolles-built Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar rolled out
ByKolles has successfully completed the roll-out of its Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar, as the outfit steps up its preparation for a potential assault on the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023.
Rally legend Ogier admits to struggles on WEC debut
Rally legend Sebastien Ogier is “learning from mistakes” after what he described as a challenging FIA World Endurance Championship debut with the Richard Mille Racing team at Sebring last week.
ByKolles ready to race Vanwall LMH in WEC in 2023 if “welcome”
The ByKolles team will be ready to race its new Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar in the FIA World Endurance Championship next year if it receives “a welcome”.
Alpine in "another category" to Toyota at Sebring - Kobayashi
Toyota team principal Kamui Kobayashi says Alpine was in “another category” in last weekend’s opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship season at Sebring.
How Toyota's WEC dominance was curbed at stormy Sebring
Toyota’s stranglehold on the FIA World Endurance Championship ended at the 2022 opener at Sebring, but all accusing eyes were on the Balance of Performance system as the key to the shake-up. Here's how it unfolded, to see Alpine celebrating under a stormy sky having blown away the defending champions...
Kubica feels red flag cost Prema victory shot on WEC debut
Former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica believes an ill-timed safety car prevented Prema from fighting for victory on its FIA World Endurance Championship debut in the Sebring 1000 Miles.
WEC allows LMDh cars to race in Hypercar class in 2022
The new breed of LMDh prototypes due to come on stream next season will be able to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship this year on a non-points paying basis.
United drivers praise "amazing" Pierson after Sebring WEC win
United Autosports drivers Paul di Resta and Oliver Jarvis have praised Josh Pierson's performance as the American teenager became the youngest-ever FIA World Endurance Championship race winner at Sebring.
Corvette drivers delighted with second on full-time WEC debut
Corvette Racing duo Tommy Milner and Nick Tandy say they are delighted to have kicked off the American marque’s tenure as a full-time FIA World Endurance Championship competitor with a second-place finish at Sebring.
Alpine “deserved” first overall WEC win at red-flagged Sebring
Alpine “deserved” to take a long-awaited first outright triumph in the FIA World Endurance Championship in a red-flagged Sebring 1000 Miles, say the French marque’s drivers.
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Alpine wins after multiple red flags
Alpine won the 1000 Miles of Sebring, the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, that was thrice red flagged due to a huge Toyota Hypercar crash and thunderstorms in the area.
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Race red-flagged for thunderstorms
The FIA World Endurance Championship season opener at Sebring was red-flagged for a second time with a little over an hour to run due to thunderstorms.
Toyota driver Lopez accepts blame for Sebring 1000 Miles WEC crash
Jose Maria Lopez took full responsibility for the crash that caused the Sebring 1000 Miles race to be red-flagged and compromised Toyota’s chances of winning the FIA World Endurance Championship opener.
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Major crash for Toyota's Lopez causes red flag
The Sebring 1000 Miles FIA World Endurance Championship season opener was red-flagged midway through the fourth hour when Toyota driver Jose Maria Lopez crashed heavily.
Toyota not surprised by poor Sebring WEC qualifying showing
Toyota has expressed no surprise at ending up at the back of the Hypercar pack and among the fastest LMP2s in qualifying for Friday’s FIA World Endurance Championship opener at Sebring.
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Alpine beats Glickenhaus to pole
Alpine beat Glickenhaus to secure pole position for the opening round of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship season at Sebring, while Toyota's best car will start fourth.
WEC, Le Mans GTE Pro class gets car-count ultimatum for 2023
GTE Pro will only continue at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the FIA World Endurance Championship next year if it attracts a minimum of four cars from two manufacturers.
NASCAR Next Gen “has to have hybrid” for Le Mans 24h entry
NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup car will have to race with hybrid engine technology for the first time at the Le Mans 24 Hours if Chevrolet lands the Garage 56 entry in 2023 as intended.
NASCAR, Hendrick to take Next Gen car to 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours
NASCAR plans to take its new Next Gen stock car, currently used in its Cup Series, to the Le Mans 24 Hours as a Garage 56 entry in 2023.
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Glickenhaus fastest in FP3 from Alpine
Glickenhaus claimed the top spot in the third free practice session for the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Sebring on Friday, four tenths clear of Alpine.
Why Penske remains ambitious for its WEC learning year
Team Penske is gearing up for its role in running Porsche’s LMDh programme from 2023 by entering this year's World Endurance Championship with an LMP2 car. Although the team is considering 2022 as a season to learn, it is no less serious about winning than ever - which should make the already fiercely competitive class even more so
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Alpine fastest in FP2, Toyota hit by penalty
Alpine claimed the top spot in second free practice for the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Sebring on Friday.
Ferrari releases first images of new 296 GT3 car
Ferrari has released the first images of its new 296 GT3 racer which is set to take over from the marque's long-standing 488 model next year.
Five reasons to watch WEC Sebring 1000 Miles
The FIA World Endurance Championship’s 10th season kicks off this week at Sebring, with 36 cars set to do battle around one of endurance racing’s most iconic venues.
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles: Glickenhaus tops Alpine in FP1
Glickenhaus topped the times in a rain-interrupted first session of free practice for this week’s Sebring 1000 Miles FIA World Endurance Championship season opener.
WEC Sebring 1000 Miles – Start time, how to watch & more
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the FIA World Endurance Championship returns to action at Sebring International Raceway as part of the double-header weekend shared with IMSA's 12 Hours of Sebring. Here's how you can watch the WEC season-opening 1000 Miles of Sebring qualifying on Thursday and race on Friday.
Corvette aces encouraged by test ahead of full WEC campaign
Corvette drivers Tommy Milner and Nick Tandy were left positive over their prospects for the season-opening World Endurance Championship round at Sebring next Friday.
Toyota has taken "big hit" with new WEC hybrid limitations
Toyota has described the increase in the speed at which it can deploy hybrid power as a “big hit” after being outpaced in last weekend’s Sebring FIA World Endurance Championship Prologue test.
LMP2 champions WRT end Sebring WEC Prologue with 1-2
Reigning LMP2 champion team WRT ended up 1-2 in the official FIA World Endurance Championship pre-season Prologue test at Sebring.
Porsche 917 ace, Monte Carlo Rally winner Vic Elford dies
Vic Elford, one of the finest sportscar racers never to win the Le Mans 24 Hours and Porsche 917 ace, has died at the age of 86.