No.8 Toyota caps off WEC season finale with a title win
The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid piloted by Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa won the World Endurance Drivers’ Championship for the second time in a row on Saturday in Bahrain.
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Peugeot 9X8 set for major upgrades for 2024 WEC
Peugeot is planning to significantly upgrade its cutting-edge 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for the upcoming season, that includes adding a rear wing among many other changes.
Toyota dominates the second practice in Bahrain
The FIA World Endurance Championship’s 8 Hours of Bahrain saw Kamui Kobayashi lead a Toyota Gazoo Racing 1-2 in the second Free Practice session.
Kobayashi leads Toyota 1-2 in opening practice at Bahrain
The 8 Hours of Bahrain’s significantly disrupted first Free Practice session saw Toyota’s Kamui Kobayashi record the quickest lap after a protracted red flag stoppage.
Alpine facing a challenging LMDh homologation process ahead of 2024 debut
Alpine is preparing for a drawn-out and challenging process to get its A424 homologated in time for its 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship debut.
Alpine in talks with Mick Schumacher over 2024 endurance seat
Alpine boss Bruno Famin disclosed that the team is still in talks with Mick Schumacher regarding a 2024 World Endurance Championship seat amid being fully satisfied with his performance in a recent test session.
Ferrari unveils the 499p Modificata Le Mans inspired track car
Ferrari is selling its 499P prototype racer which won this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, for £4.6 million as an unregulated track car that boasts a 777bhp hybrid V6 engine.
Gibson Technology to supply LMP2 engines as new rules take effect in 2026
British engine manufacturer Gibson Technology will continue to be the only supplier in the LMP2 class of sportscar racing when the next generation of chassis becomes gets underway in 2026.
WEC to introduce Hyperpole qualifying to all races in 2024
Starting next year the full World Endurance Championship season will feature the Hyperpole qualifying format that was first used at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Glickenhaus confirms Le Mans exit to focus on road cars
Glickenhaus will leave the FIA World Endurance Championship at the end of the current season and as a result, the outfit’s 007 LMH will no longer be racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans or other premier endurance races.
Five teams receive invitations for 2024 Le Mans
Five teams have received invitations to the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans after the European Le Mans Series concluded its season at Portimao.
Aston Martin reveals new Vantage LMGT3 contender
The newest Aston Martin Vantage GT3, which will represent the British automaker in the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours next year, has been revealed.
Lamborghini SC63 Hypercar completes three-day test in Spain
Lamborghini conducted a three-day test at Almeria as part of its LMDh program this week, during which Romain Grosjean completed his maiden laps in the SC63.
Aston Martin hypercar set for Le Mans entry in 2025
Aston Martin plans to enter the Le Mans 24 Hours’ top division in 2025, with a racing-spec prototype of its Valkyrie hypercar in an effort to win the race for the first time since 1959.
Toyota to start on the front row for the 6 Hours of Fuji
Toyota Gazoo Racing has secured the front row for its home FIA WEC event at the Fuji Speedway tomorrow after an impressive performance in Qualifying this afternoon.
Kobayashi fastest as Toyota dominates final practice at Fuji
Kamui Kobayashi secured Toyota Gazoo Racing the top spot in the final practice of the 6 Hours of Fuji which was run in varying weather conditions ahead of Sunday’s FIA World Endurance Championship race.