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Alfa Romeo F1’s Kubica returns to High Class Racing for Bahrain WEC finale
Sportscars
10/14/2021 - 12:19

Alfa Romeo Formula 1 reserve driver Robert Kubica will make his return to the World Endurance Championship for the finale in Bahrain.

Alpine commits to WEC’s Hypercar class for 2024 
Sportscars
10/05/2021 - 21:34

Alpine has confirmed it will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category from 2024. 

Ilott calls for Raidillon changes after massive Spa GT crash
Sportscars
08/01/2021 - 08:06

Ferrari Formula 1 test driver Callum Ilott believes changes need to be made to the Raidillon corner at Spa-Francorchamps following a huge GT crash that resulted in two drivers being hospitalised.

'Queen of the Nurburgring' Sabine Schmitz dies aged 51
Sportscars
03/17/2021 - 10:30

Sabine Schmitz has died at the age of 51 following a long battle with cancer.

Ferrari to enter WEC hyperclass programme from 2023
Sportscars
02/24/2021 - 15:27

Ferrari has announced it will enter the new Le Mans Hyperclass programme in the FIA’s WEC from 2023.

Magnussen among ex-F1 trio to get Peugeot WEC seats for 2022
Sportscars
02/08/2021 - 10:48

Ex-Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen has been named as a driver for Peugeot’s new WEC entry in 2022, alongside fellow former F1 drivers Paul di Resta and Jean-Eric Vergne.

Red Bull partners with ORECA to design Hydrogen Class chassis for Le Mans 2024
Sportscars
01/25/2021 - 15:34

Red Bull Advanced Technologies will work with ORECA to design a chassis for the hydrogen-powered class to be used at the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Toyota first manufacturer to unveil new Le Mans Hypercar for WEC 2021
Sportscars
01/15/2021 - 07:38

Toyota has officially unveiled its all-new Le Mans Hypercar that will compete in the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship.

Aston Martin exits WEC to focus on customer racing for 2021
Sportscars
12/23/2020 - 09:08

Aston Martin has announced it is ending its GTE Pro programme and will not return to the World Endurance Championship in 2021.

Porsche targets victories on Le Mans return with LMDh prototype
Sportscars
12/16/2020 - 15:02

Porsche is targeting a victorious return to the Le Mans 24 Hours with an LMDh prototype that will contest full seasons in the WEC and IMSA from 2023.

Outgoing Haas F1 driver Magnussen lands Ganassi IMSA drive for 2021
Sportscars
12/03/2020 - 15:08

Kevin Magnussen will drive in the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year following his F1 exit after being confirmed in Chip Ganassi Racing’s DPi line-up.

WEC CEO Gerard Neveu to step down from position at end of 2020
Sportscars
09/23/2020 - 13:35

Gerard Neveu will step down from his position of CEO of the Le Mans Management (LMEM) and head of the FIA World Endurance Championship at the end of the year.

2020 24 Hours of Le Mans to be closed door event
Sportscars
08/10/2020 - 13:31

This year’s rescheduled Le Mans 24 Hours will take place behind closed doors without spectators in a U-Turn made by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.

WEC’s Spa round postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
Sportscars
03/16/2020 - 12:04

WEC's 6 Hours of Spa round in April has been postponed amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

WEC sees Sebring round called off amid coronavirus
Sportscars
03/12/2020 - 06:20

The World Endurance Championship confirms the cancellation of the Sebring 1000 miles following the United States travel ban on non-US citizens from Europe amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Rebellion to cease motorsport activity after current WEC season
Sportscars
02/13/2020 - 11:37

Rebellion Racing will cease its motorsport activities at the end of the 2019-2020 WEC campaign. 

FIA welcomes ACO, IMSA convergence initiative
Sportscars
01/25/2020 - 12:27

The FIA “warmly welcomes” the announcement by the ACO and IMSA to converge prototype development in endurance racing.

ACO, IMSA forge prototype convergence agreement
Sportscars
01/24/2020 - 18:49

A new category called LMDh has been launched to provide a future top class of endurance racing in both the World Endurance Championship and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Alonso had ‘massive’ impact on WEC, says series chief
Sportscars
01/18/2020 - 10:21

Gerard Neveu hails Alonso's impact on the WEC after his impressive one-season stint in the series.

WEC boss anticipates ‘very spectacular’ Hypercar class
Sportscars
01/14/2020 - 11:15

Gerard Neveu looks ahead to the start of the WEC's new Hypercar category later this year.

Tincknell, Westbrook join Aston Martin for Le Mans
Sportscars
01/08/2020 - 11:24

Ex-Ford drivers Tincknell and Westbrook complete Aston Martin's GTE-Pro line-up for Le Mans.

Hunter-Reay set for Mazda drive in Rolex 24
Sportscars
12/31/2019 - 16:18

Hunter-Reay to return to the Rolex 24 with Mazda after a one-off appearance at Mid-Ohio in 2019.

Corvette to make WEC return at Lone Star Le Mans
Sportscars
12/20/2019 - 15:34

Corvette confirms a one-car entry to the GTE-Pro class for the first WEC race of 2020 at COTA.

Monza, Kyalami join WEC 2020-21 calendar
Sportscars
12/12/2019 - 15:08

Monza and Kyalami join the FIA World Endurance Championship's schedule for the 2020-21 season as Shanghai drops off.