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Fernando Alonso to demo Alpine F1 car ahead of Le Mans 24 Hours
Fernando Alonso will carry out a demonstration run in an Alpine Formula 1 car ahead of this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours race.
F1 reserve Callum Ilott calls for Raidillon changes after massive Spa GT crash
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.
Ferrari chairman John Elkann named Le Mans honorary starter
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has been named the honorary starter for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
'Queen of the Nurburgring' Sabine Schmitz dies aged 51
Sabine Schmitz has died at the age of 51 following a long battle with cancer.
2021 24 Hours of Le Mans postponed until August
The 2021 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will now take place in August in a bid to allow spectators to attend the event.
Ferrari to enter WEC hyperclass programme from 2023
Ferrari has announced it will enter the new Le Mans Hyperclass programme in the FIA’s World Endurance Championship from 2023.
Kevin Magnussen among ex-F1 trio to get Peugeot WEC seats for 2022
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
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
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
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
Porsche is targeting a victorious return to the Le Mans 24 Hours with an LMDh prototype that will contest full seasons in the World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar championship from 2023.
Outgoing Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen lands Ganassi IMSA drive for 2021
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.
Audi announces FE exit in favour of return to Le Mans, Dakar Rally
Audi returns to sportscar racing and the Dakar Rally but it comes at the cost of its Formula E programme
WEC CEO Gerard Neveu to step down from position at end of 2020
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.
12H - 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours: #8 Toyota leads at half distance
The #7 Toyota runs into trouble to hand the half way lead back to the sister #8 Toyota; United Autosport 1-2 in LMP2 as Aston leads both GT classes
6H - 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota dominant as #8 takes control
The #8 Toyota of Sebatstien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley takes control in the first quarter of the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours
2020 Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota leads way in pre-quali as Le Mans begins
Toyota stamps its mark on proceedings by topping pre-qualifying ahead of the new 'Hyper Pole' one-lap shootout scheduled for Friday
2020 24 Hours of Le Mans to be closed door event
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.
Fernando Alonso says F1 return unlikely, 2021 plans “more or less” set
Fernando Alonso says he knows “more or less” what he will be competing in for 2021 but has cast doubt on a return to Formula 1.
FIA adds “safeguard clause” as coronavirus reaction method
The FIA has announced a safeguard clause has been added to its international sporting code amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
2020 Le Mans 24 Hours postponed until September
This year’s Le Mans 24 Hours has been pushed back until 19-20 September amid fresh French government guidelines on the coronavirus outbreak.
WEC’s April Spa round postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
The World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps round in April has been postponed amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
WEC sees Sebring round called off amid coronavirus
The World Endurance Championship has confirmed 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
Rebellion Racing will end its motorsport-related activities following the conclusion of the 2019-2020 World Endurance Championship season as part of a company-wide review into its marketing strategy.