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FIA WEC confirms 36-car grid for 2018/19 super season
The FIA World Endurance Championship will feature an expanded 36-car grid for the 2018/19 'super season' after a rise in numbers for three of the series' four classes, including a boom for the top LMP1 tier.

FIA WEC confirms 36-car grid for 2018/19 super season
The FIA World Endurance Championship will feature an expanded 36-car grid for the 2018/19 'super season' after a rise in numbers for three of the series' four classes, including a boom for the top LMP1 tier.

WEC confirms Fuji date change to accommodate Alonso
The FIA World Endurance Championship has confirmed that the 6 Hours of Fuji will be brought forward by one week in order to allow two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso to take part in the race.

Manor names Rowland as first driver for LMP1 WEC assault
Manor has announced Oliver Rowland as the first driver to race for its LMP1 entry in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship ‘super season’.

Manor names Rowland as first driver for LMP1 WEC assault
Manor has announced Oliver Rowland as the first driver to race for its LMP1 entry in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship ‘super season’.

Formula E points leader Vergne adds ELMS to 2018 schedule
Ex-Formula 1 driver Jean-Eric Vergne will contest a full European Le Mans Series with G-Drive Racing.

Petrov, Aleshin confirmed at SMP Racing for WEC 2018/19 super season
SMP Racing has named Vitaly Petrov and Mikhail Aleshin as part of its line-up for the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship 'super season' when the Russian team will debut in the LMP1 class.

Alonso: Toyota like a rocket ship, I’ll be prepared
Fernando Alonso has compared his early experiences with the Toyota TS050 LMP1 car to a rocket ship under acceleration after testing with the Japanese manufacturer at Aragon in preparation for the FIA World Endurance Championship ‘super season’.

Alonso: Toyota like a rocket ship, I’ll be prepared
Fernando Alonso has compared his early experiences with the Toyota TS050 LMP1 car to a rocket ship under acceleration after testing with the Japanese manufacturer at Aragon in preparation for the FIA World Endurance Championship ‘super season’.

Rosenqvist, Kobayashi join Super GT grid with Lexus
Felix Rosenqvist and Kamui Kobayashi will contest the 2018 Super GT championship with reigning manufacturers’ champion Lexus.

Toyota reveals updated TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car for new WEC season
Toyota has revealed its updated TS050 LMP1 car ahead of the new FIA World Endurance Championship 'super season' as it bids to capture its maiden victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

Toyota reveals updated TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car for new WEC season
Toyota has revealed its updated TS050 LMP1 car ahead of the new FIA World Endurance Championship 'super season' as it bids to capture its maiden victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

Giancarlo Fisichella to make WEC return with Spirit of Race
Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2018/19 'super season' after signing a deal with Spirit of Race in the GTE-Am class.

Giancarlo Fisichella to make WEC return with Spirit of Race
Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2018/19 'super season' after signing a deal with Spirit of Race in the GTE-Am class.

Andre Lotterer: Le Mans only race WEC LMP1 privateers can win
Andre Lotterer believes Le Mans is the only race privateer teams in the FIA World Endurance Championship's LMP1 class stand a chance of winning through the upcoming 'super season', as he expects Toyota to "just be cruising" at the other circuits.

Andre Lotterer: Le Mans only race WEC LMP1 privateers can win
Andre Lotterer believes Le Mans is the only race privateer teams in the FIA World Endurance Championship's LMP1 class stand a chance of winning through the upcoming 'super season', as he expects Toyota to "just be cruising" at the other circuits.

Renger van der Zande joins DragonSpeed WEC LMP1 line-up
Sports car racing veteran Renger van der Zande will make his FIA World Endurance Championship debut this year after being named in DragonSpeed's line-up ahead of its step up to the LMP1 class.

Renger van der Zande joins DragonSpeed WEC LMP1 line-up
Sports car racing veteran Renger van der Zande will make his FIA World Endurance Championship debut this year after being named in DragonSpeed's line-up ahead of its step up to the LMP1 class.

Fernando Alonso steps up Le Mans preparation with 3-day Toyota LMP1 test
Fernando Alonso stepped up his preparations for his 24 Hours of Le Mans entry and FIA World Endurance Championship debut later this year by taking part in a private three-day test for Toyota at Motorland Aragon earlier this week.

F1 Gossip: WEC to change Fuji race date for Alonso?
- WEC officials are reportedly considering changing the date of October's 6 Hours of Fuji in Japan - currently clashing with the United States Grand Prix - to ensure F1 star Fernando Alonso can take part in the race (

WEC: ‘Immense pleasure’ to welcome Alonso to series
FIA World Endurance Championship CEO Gerard Neveu says it is an “immense pleasure” to welcome Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso to the series for the new season.

WEC: ‘Immense pleasure’ to welcome Alonso to series
FIA World Endurance Championship CEO Gerard Neveu says it is an “immense pleasure” to welcome Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso to the series for the new season.

Fernando Alonso expects to make Rolex 24 at Daytona return
Fernando Alonso believes he will return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona in the future after a positive first experience in the sports car race last weekend, seeing it as a good way to keep sharp through Formula 1's winter break.

At long last, Fernando Alonso gets to live his Le Mans dream
Finally, finally we can put an end to one of the longest-running and perhaps most predictable stories from the last few months in motorsport.