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Austin Cindric returns to the Rolex 24 this weekend, trying to make more magic at Daytona.

Robert Wickens will make his comeback to racing in America’s IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Series driving a specially adapted Hyundai. 

The FIA says it “warmly welcomes” the announcement by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) to converge prototype development in endurance racing.

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) have reached an agreement to find common ground for convergence between its future top categories in endurance racing.

Alice Powell will make her debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship later this month with Heinricher Racing, partnering Katherine Legge in the #57 Acura NSX GT3 Evo.

Officials from the FIA World Endurance Championship have confirmed it will share Sebring with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship again in 2020, setting its date slot for next year.

After the first two months of 2019 have been largely dominated by pre-season testing events, the racing season starts in earnest in March.

The Rolex 24 at Daytona has resumed after a lengthy red flag stoppage following heavy rain in the early hours of the morning.

Fernando Alonso charged into a half-a-minute lead through his second stint for Wayne Taylor Racing in the #10 Cadillac DPi as a rain front hit the Rolex 24 at Daytona through the early morning hours.

Fernando Alonso leads the Rolex 24 at Daytona at the four-hour mark after a scintillating opening stint for Wayne Taylor Racing in the Cadillac DPi car that saw him open up a 20-second buffer over the rest of the pack at one stage.

Acura Team Penske retained its advantage at the head of the field with two hours down in the Rolex 24 at Daytona as Fernando Alonso embarked on his opening stint for Wayne Taylor Racing.

Oliver Jarvis led Mazda to pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Thursday with a new track record at Daytona International Speedway.

Full results from qualifying for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway. (bold denotes class pole) PROTOTYPE QUALIFYING

The start of the new Formula 1 season may be eight weeks away, but one of its biggest recent names will be hitting the track in anger for the first time this week in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Fernando Alonso is open to taking on a full-time sports car racing programme in the United States in the future, but has stressed it is not part of his short-term plans.

Alexander Rossi will make his first appearance in the Rolex 24 at Daytona since 2014 after being announced as Acura Team Penske's sixth and final driver for the endurance classic.

Aston Martin Racing managing director John Gaw has confirmed the British manufacturer is considering an expansion of its racing interests into North America for 2019 following the launch of its new Vantage GTE car.

The planned FIA World Endurance Championship round at Sebring in March 2019 has been brought forward by more than 24 hours in a bid to ease the schedule on its double-header weekend with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Paul di Resta will enjoy an expanded sports car racing programme through 2018 with United Autosports after joining the team's line-up for the upcoming IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship events at Sebring and Watkins Glen.

Fernando Alonso took plenty of positives out of his debut sports car race in last weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona despite enduring a trouble-filled race that saw him finish 90 laps down in 38th place.

“Guys, there are people at Daytona who aren’t called Fernando…” The tweet of Sportscar365 writer and friend Jake Kilshaw summed up the thoughts of many a sports car journalist who made their annual trip to Daytona International Speedway for this year’s Rolex 24.

Full results from the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona International Speedway. 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona - Race Results