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Pipo Derani confirmed for Le Mans return with Risi Competizione
Pipo Derani will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari customer team Risi Competizione in 2019, racing in the GTE-Pro class.

2019 Le Mans 24 Hours first entries confirmed
The first 42 entrants to the 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours have been confirmed ahead of the season finale of the current World Endurance Championship.

Hartley replaces Button in two-round SMP Racing WEC deal
Brendon Hartley will replace Jenson Button for the next two rounds of the current World Endurance Championship at SMP Racing.

Toyota confirms WEC LMP1 return for 2019-20 season
Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed it will continue to race in the FIA World Endurance Championship's LMP1 class through the 2019-20 season.

Fernando Alonso '50/50' over extending Toyota stay into 2020
Fernando Alonso says the chances of extending his LMP1 deal with Toyota into a second FIA World Endurance Championship season remain “50/50” as he considers his future racing plans.

WEC Sebring entry list: Corvette returns, changes at DC Racing
Corvette will enter a single car to March's FIA World Endurance Championship round at Sebring, as confirmed by the publication of the official entry list for the event on Tuesday.

Ex-F1 driver Sirotkin lands SMP Racing WEC seat for rest of 2018/19
Ex-Williams Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin will drive for SMP Racing in the World Endurance Championship for the remainder of the 2018/19 campaign.

Alonso explains ‘negative’ F1 sacrifices needed to succeed
Fernando Alonso has provided an insight into the “negative aspects” required for drivers to make a successful career in Formula 1.

McLaren to make decision on WEC Hypercar entry in next six months
McLaren will make a decision on a possible entry to the FIA World Endurance Championship's premier class in the first half of 2019 as part of its wider review of its racing programmes.

Brabham planning WEC GTE entry for 2021-22 season
The iconic Brabham name is set to return to top-line motorsport in 2021 when Brabham Automotive plans to enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s GTE class.

United Autosports to join WEC LMP2 class full-time from 2019/20
United Autosports has committed to a full-time entry to the World Endurance Championship LMP2 division for the 2019/20 season.

Fittipaldi made comeback 'a little too soon' after breaking legs
Pietro Fittipaldi concedes he made his return to racing "a little too soon" after breaking both of his legs in an LMP1 crash at Spa in May, having spent less than three months on the sidelines before hitting the track again.

Porsche confirms four-car 2019 factory Le Mans effort
Porsche has confirmed it will defend its GTE-Pro class title at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a four-car factory effort in 2019.

Dempsey-Proton Racing loses WEC season points over data logger breach
Dempsey-Proton Racing has been stripped of all points scored in the current FIA World Endurance Championship 'super season' after it was found to be using a data logger that altered its recognised refuelling times.

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host FIA WEC Prologue in 2019
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the FIA World Endurance Championship's pre-season 'Prologue' test running in 2019, taking place just over a month after the end of the previous season.

Alonso hints at further 2019 racing plans after Indy 500 confirmation
Fernando Alonso has continued to drop hints on his 2019 racing programme after his departure from Formula 1 at the end of this season having confirmed his return to the Indianapolis 500 next year.

McLaren ‘highly unlikely’ to enter WEC's new top class in 2020
Zak Brown believes it is “highly unlikely” McLaren will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship at the start of the new premier class regulation cycle in 2020 as the team instead focuses on improving its fortunes in Formula 1.

Andre Lotterer slams Alonso’s ‘joke’ LMP1 comments
Three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer has called Fernando Alonso’s claim the LMP1 privateer teams are equal in pace to Toyota the "joke of the year.”

Alonso, Buemi inherit Fuji WEC pole after Lopez pit lane speeding
Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima will start Sunday’s FIA World Endurance Championship round at Fuji from pole position after the sister Toyota crew’s qualifying time was deleted by the stewards following the session.

Fernando Alonso finishes one second clear of field in WEC Fuji FP2
Fernando Alonso surged to the head of the field during second practice for this weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Fuji, finishing over a second clear of Toyota teammate Jose Maria Lopez.

Sebastien Buemi fastest for Toyota in opening Fuji WEC practice
Sebastien Buemi set the pace for Toyota in opening practice for this weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship round at Fuji Speedway, finishing almost half a second clear of co-driver Fernando Alonso on Friday.

FIA court upholds G-Drive, TDS Racing Le Mans disqualifications
Both the #26 G-Drive Oreca and the #28 TDS Racing Oreca have lost its appeals at the FIA International Court of Appeal from being disqualified from the official 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours results.

Fernando Alonso braced for toughest leg of 2018 racing schedule
Fernando Alonso is expecting his upcoming run of races in Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship to form the most difficult part of his 2018 racing schedule.

2019/20 WEC calendar gets minor tweaks
The 2019/20 World Endurance Championship race calendar has undergone two date changes following its initial release in August.