Sportscars News

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
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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
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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.

Peugeot links up with Rebellion for WEC Hypercar program
Sportscars
12/04/2019 - 11:21

Peugeot announces a new partnership with the existing Rebellion WEC team for its Hypercar programme for 2022.

COTA replaces Interlagos on WEC calendar
Sportscars
12/02/2019 - 14:54

The WEC confirms the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo will not be taking place, with COTA stepping in.

Peugeot announces WEC Hypercar entry for 2022
Sportscars
11/13/2019 - 14:38

Peugeot has announced it will enter the FIA WEC's new Hypercar class from 2022.

Rebellion scores maiden on-track WEC LMP1 win in Shanghai
Sportscars
11/10/2019 - 10:46

Rebellion Racing scoops its first on-track win in the WEC's premier class in Sunday's 4 Hours of Shanghai.

Rebellion scores maiden LMP1 WEC pole in Shanghai
Sportscars
11/09/2019 - 11:01

Menezes and Senna lead Rebellion to top spot in Shanghai qualifying as the handicap system hurts Toyota.

Buemi: Toyota 'completely out of the fight' in Shanghai WEC
Sportscars
11/08/2019 - 10:32

Buemi fears Toyota may even drop back towards the LMP2 cars in Shanghai this weekend as the handicap system continues to bite.

Ex-F1 driver Button to quit Super GT after 2019
Sportscars
10/29/2019 - 10:44

2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button will leave Japan’s Super GT Championship at the end of the 2019 season.

Calderon to make Porsche Supercup debut in Mexico
Sportscars
10/22/2019 - 10:08
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Calderon will drive for Team Project 1 in Mexico this weekend, marking her sports car racing debut.

Toyota #8 scores Fuji WEC victory despite penalty
Sportscars
10/06/2019 - 10:14

Brendon Hartley, Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Buemi pick up victory for Toyota in Fuji as the new handicap systems stunts the sister car.

Hartley, Nakajima lead Toyota 1-2 in Fuji WEC qualifying
Sportscars
10/05/2019 - 03:36

Hartley and Nakajima combine to beat the sister Toyota car by almost eight-tenths of a second in qualifying at Fuji.

LMP2 class to remain in WEC until 2022
Sportscars
10/04/2019 - 20:55

The FIA World Motor Sport Council confirms the LMP2 class will remain part of the World Endurance Championship until 2022

De Vries headlines WEC Bahrain rookie test with Toyota
Sportscars
10/04/2019 - 13:00

Formula 2 champion de Vries will test Toyota's TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car in Bahrain later this year as one of four 'rookies' named in the WEC's regular test.