Sportscars News

Renger van der Zande led Wayne Taylor Racing to pole position for the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona after edging out Helio Castroneves in the dying stages of a hard-fought qualifying session on Thursday afternoon, as Fernando Alonso secured 13th place for the start on Saturday.

Helio Castroneves led the new Penske-Acura team to the head of the field in second practice for the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Thursday, sending out a warning shot to its Prototype rivals ahead of qualifying later today.

Rene Rast topped a closely-fought first practice session on race week for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, setting the pace for Mazda Team Joest as Fernando Alonso's co-driver suffered a crash.

Lance Stroll is confident the Jackie Chan DCR Jota team has one of the strongest packages in the Rolex 24 field ahead of his second attempt at winning the Daytona endurance classic this weekend.

Zak Brown is hopeful of seeing his United Autosports team record a top-five finish in this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona as its all-star line-up gears up for the first sports car classic of the year.

Ginetta has revealed its initial shakedown running of its new LMP1 challenger as it steps up preparations for the 2018-19 World Endurance Championship.

Lucas di Grassi has offered his support to a mooted GT-style top class for the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a possible replacement for LMP1.

Former Caterham and Sauber F1 driver Giedo van der Garde has secured a full World Endurance Championship 2018-19 campaign with LMP2 challengers Racing Team Nederland.

No longer a "dodgy silver", Thomas Laurent will look to light up LMP1 this year with Rebellion Racing.

Jenson Button has added the 2018 Le Mans classic to his race programme for this year as he is set to drive a 1988 Jaguar XJR-9 prototype in the Group C race in July.

Ginetta has formally unveiled its new LMP1 car ahead of its debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship's premier class in 2018.

Aston Martin customer team TF Sport has submitted an entry for the FIA World Endurance Championship 'super season' as it bids to step up from the European Le Mans Series.

Fernando Alonso says United Autosports needs to “find more pace” ahead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona at the end of the month after finishing 12th in the pre-race test.

Ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr has gone quickest in the Roar before the 24 test qualifying to decide team garages and pit box selections for this year’s Daytona 24 hour race, with Fernando Alonso ending the session 12th quickest for United Autosports.

Ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Nasr has headed up the timesheet on the second day of the Roar before the 24 pre-Daytona test as Fernando Alonso enjoyed his first night driving laps.

Action Express Racing's Filipe Albuquerque laid down the early pace in the Roar Before the 24 test on Friday ahead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona later this month as Fernando Alonso made his official practice debut for United Autosports.

Iconic American racing team owner Chip Ganassi will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race later this month.

Fernando Alonso is set to get his first taste of Daytona International Speedway on Friday at the start of the 'Roar Before the 24' test, kicking off what looks set to be a busy year of sports car commitments for the McLaren Formula 1 driver.

Paul di Resta says he’s relishing the new challenge of endurance racing as he prepares for his sportscar debut at the Rolex 24 hour race in Daytona later this month.

Fernando Alonso is gearing up for the Roar before the 24 test at Daytona and returning to action with United Autosports ahead of his Rolex 24 race debut later this month.

Toyota LMP1 technical director Pascal Vasselon was pleased with Fernando Alonso's first sports car test outing in Bahrain on Sunday, saying the McLaren Formula 1 driver was both "disciplined" and "keen" in his display.

Chris Hoy will make his return to racing with United Autosports in the LMP3 Cup at Donington Park in September.

TDS Racing's Matthieu Vaxiviere apologises to his fans and to Pierre Kaffer for causing the latter's hefty crash during the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

A bizarre and unfortunate moment of confusion led to the #7 Toyota retiring from the lead, it has been revealed.