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'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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.