Sportscars News

McLaren close to decision on WEC Hypercar entry
Sportscars
08/19/2019 - 09:39

Zak Brown offers an update on McLaren's WEC considerations for the new Hypercar category.

Powell lands IMSA GT3 drive after W Series success
Sportscars
08/14/2019 - 10:07

Powell will make her debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship later this month with Heinricher Racing.

Ginetta confirms drivers for LMP1 comeback at Silverstone
Sportscars
08/14/2019 - 09:50

Two Ginetta LMP1 cars will be on the grid for the WEC season opener at Silverstone on September 1.

Aston Martin shakes up WEC GTE-Am line-up
Sportscars
08/13/2019 - 10:32
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Two new faces join Paul Dalla Lana in the #98 Aston Martin entry for the new WEC campaign, starting at Silverstone on September 1.

Molina replaces Bird in AF Corse's WEC line-up
Sportscars
08/13/2019 - 10:13

Formula E clashes force Bird to give up his WEC seat in the #71 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo, making way for Miguel Molina.

Spa-Francorchamps moves 2020 WEC race forward in new deal
Sportscars
08/01/2019 - 09:12

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps secures a four-year extension to its World Endurance Championship deal while moving the 2020 race forward by one week to early April.

Lopez tops opening WEC Prologue test session for Toyota
Sportscars
07/23/2019 - 13:31

Lopez heads a Toyota one-two as testing ahead of the 2019-20 WEC season gets underway in Barcelona.

WEC reveals LMP1 Equivalence of Technology for 2019-2020
Sportscars
07/22/2019 - 19:36

World Endurance Championship organisers have announced the new Equivalence of Technology for LMP1.

Rebellion cuts back to single car for WEC Silverstone opener
Sportscars
07/17/2019 - 15:20

Rebellion confirms a drop to one car for the WEC 2019/20 season opener at Silverstone in six weeks' time.

SMP Racing pulls plug on 2019/20 WEC entry
Sportscars
07/08/2019 - 10:34

SMP Racing has announced it will not participate in the 2019/20 WEC season and has withdrawn its pair of LMP1 cars.

Hartley: I’ve landed on my feet since F1 exit
Sportscars
06/27/2019 - 10:05

Now working with Toyota, Porsche and Ferrari, Brendon Hartley feels he has an "ideal situation" after his Toro Rosso F1 exit.

F1 budget cap ‘positive’ for possible McLaren WEC entry
Sportscars
06/20/2019 - 10:20

With an F1 budget cap set to coincide with a possible McLaren WEC hypercar programme, Zak Brown says it is a "positive" factor in its considerations.

Hypercar WEC rules outlined for 2020-2021
Sportscars
06/14/2019 - 09:45

The Hypercar regulations introduced from the 2020-2021 World Endurance Championship have been confirmed with hybrid power made optional

WEC confirms 33 entries for 2019-2020 season
Sportscars
06/14/2019 - 09:35

The World Endurance Championship will see 33 entries join the 2019-2020 season having released the provisional full season entry list

Hydrogen-powered prototype to complete Le Mans demo
Sportscars
06/06/2019 - 14:46

The MissionH24 project will take another step forward at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when the hydrogen-powered prototype completes a demo lap later this month.

McLaren taking wait and see approach to future WEC entry
Sportscars
06/01/2019 - 11:08

McLaren wants both F1 and WEC to define their future directions before it decides on expanding its racing programmes, according to Zak Brown.

Maldonado, Davidson link up with JOTA for WEC 2019-20
Sportscars
05/30/2019 - 16:53

The current DragonSpeed trio will switch to JOTA's Oreca LMP2 programme for the 2019-20 WEC season.

Laurent joins Toyota as test and reserve driver for 2019/20
Sportscars
05/28/2019 - 11:52

Toyota Gazoo Racing has signed Thomas Laurent as its test and reserve driver for the 2019/20 WEC.

BMW confirms WEC exit after Le Mans
Sportscars
05/22/2019 - 10:52

BMW will end its GTE-Pro programme in the WEC after just a single season.

Princess Charlene of Monaco to start 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours
Sportscars
05/09/2019 - 10:18

Princess Charlene of Monaco will start this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Alonso: WEC crown wouldn’t be on par with F1 titles
Sportscars
05/06/2019 - 12:57

Fernando Alonso would not rank winning the WEC crown on the same level as his two F1 titles.

Snowy Spa WEC win among Alonso's craziest races
Sportscars
05/05/2019 - 09:54

Alonso has seen lots in his motorsport career - but never snow mid-race!

Vandoorne: ‘Mission accomplished’ after WEC debut podium
Sportscars
05/05/2019 - 09:24

Vandoorne's long first stint in the snow at Spa set SMP Racing up for a podium finish on Saturday.

Alonso: WEC title more important than 2nd Le Mans victory
Sportscars
05/04/2019 - 09:46

Alonso is chasing his third FIA world championship win with Toyota this year, leading by 14 points ahead of Saturday's 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.