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Category: WEC
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BMW M Team WRT secured a historic one-two finish at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The team claimed their first-ever Hypercar victory in a race where strategy was key in their climb from the midfield. The victory marks BMW’s first overall win since Le Mans in 1999. Their achievement was accomplished before a record…
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Bringing a new chassis onto the world stage is never easy. Teething problems are inevitable, solving them quickly is critical. How a team adapts to a new car separates the good from the great. In 2024, the World Endurance Championship (WEC) introduced LMGT3 to replace LMGTE. With GT3 racing’s explosive growth, increased manufacturer support was…
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Motorsport fans often wax lyrically about “the golden age” of each discipline. 1960s Formula One, Super Touring or Group B spring to mind. However, Sports Car racing is currently in a golden age. International manufacturers fill the grid with others on the way. The newest team, Genesis Magma Racing, are set to make their World…
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Words by Dan Chilvers, Staff Writer The 2026 World Endurance Championship season opener, the Qatar 1812km, has been postponed till the second half of the season. This joint decision was taken by the FIA WEC management, local officials, and the Lusail International Circuit team in response to the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East.…
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Antonio Felix Da Costa impressed on his first test in the Alpine A424 Hypercar as he topped a field filled with WEC rookies and veterans in the 2025 Bahrain Rookie Test. The 2022 LMP2 champion showed brilliant pace in the afternoon session. The Portuguese driver was faster than Frenchman Frederic Makowiecki who helped pilot the…
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The 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship enters its title-deciding weekend. Thursday’s FP1 and FP2 sessions at the Bahrain International Circuit offered the first look at how the showdown in the desert might unfold. Ferrari, Porsche, and Cadillac are still locked in a three-way battle for the Hypercar crown, with a tight LMGT3 battle as well.…
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Hyundai have announced that they will be committing to the top class of World Endurance Championship racing under the name of their luxury sub-brand, Genesis. In a statement, the Korean manufacturer said: “Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has today made official its intention to join endurance racing in the near future. Potential FIA World Endurance Championship…
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WRT principal Vicent Vosse was frustrated and said BMW ‘will not accept’ Ferrari’s penalty and the leniency shown the #83 after colliding with Dries Vanthoor’s BMW at the 24 hours of Le Mans. Six hours and 35 minutes into the crown jewel race of the World Endurance Championship, disaster hit for BMW. The #83 Ferrari,…
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A guide to how to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 in the UK and the full schedule for the weekend ahead. The world’s most famous endurance race has once again come upon on us this weekend at Circuit La Sarthe in France. A race against the clock, tens of drivers will take…
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Aston Martin and Heart of Racing will field two AMR-LMH Valkyries in the Hypercar class at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British marque, eager to make an impact, aims for its first victory at the French endurance classic since 1959. A rule change by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA…