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Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped
Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped
Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years. The 43-year-old Italian was absent from the German marque's works roster when it officially launched its motorsport programmes for 2025 on Saturday[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 7, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 7, 2024 -
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 5, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 5, 2024 -
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
Kevin Magnussen will join BMW to race its M Hybrid V8 LMDh car next year after departing the Haas Formula 1 team.The announcement made on the eve of his final race for Haas in Abu Dhabi did not stipulate which[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 5, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 5, 2024 -
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
Much has changed since Seb Priaulx last raced a Ford Mustang, the model he will contest as a member of the works GTD Pro squad in next year’s IMSA SportsCar Championship. Rewind back to 2020, and a 19-year-old Priaulx was[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 4, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 4, 2024 -
Lotterer and Derani to drive Genesis LMDh in 2026 WEC campaign
Lotterer and Derani to drive Genesis LMDh in 2026 WEC campaign
Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani are the first drivers named for the new Genesis LMDh prototype that will debut in the 2026 World Endurance Championship.Reigning WEC champion Lotterer and four-time Sebring 12 Hour winner Derani were revealed in the official[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 4, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 4, 2024 -
Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat
Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat
Robert Wickens has explained the "chicken-or-the-egg" hurdles he has faced before securing a drive in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for 2025 that marks the next phase of his racing return.The 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 champion suffered a serious spinal cord[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 27, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 27, 2024 -
Wickens moves up to IMSA GT ranks with DXDT
Wickens moves up to IMSA GT ranks with DXDT
Robert Wickens is set to continue his journey and move up to the IMSA SportsCar Championship with DXDT Racing Corvette in 2025.The 35-year-old Canadian will join the team for the five sprint rounds behind the wheel of the #36 Corvette[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 25, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 25, 2024 -
Aston Martin announces WEC Hypercar drivers and confirms absence from 2025 Daytona 24
Aston Martin announces WEC Hypercar drivers and confirms absence from 2025 Daytona 24
Aston Martin has revealed the first drivers for its 2025 World Endurance Championship campaign at the same time as confirming the Valkyrie AMR-LMH will miss January’s Daytona 24 Hours.Harry Tincknell and Alex Riberas have been named in the two Hypercar[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 21, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 21, 2024 -
Verstappen eager to race Daytona 24 and Le Mans after Acura run
Verstappen eager to race Daytona 24 and Le Mans after Acura run
Max Verstappen says he has a desire to venture into endurance racing in the future, but admits his focus is squarely on Formula 1 as he sits on the brink of a fourth consecutive title.The 27-year-old Dutchman took part in[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 21, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 21, 2024 -
Pratt Miller Motorsports returns to prototypes with LMP2 entry for 2025 IMSA season
Pratt Miller Motorsports returns to prototypes with LMP2 entry for 2025 IMSA season
Corvette Racing partner squad Pratt Miller Motorsports will add a prototype programme to its IMSA SportsCar Championship roster next season by fielding an LMP2 entry alongside its GTD Pro effort.Pietro Fittipaldi has switched from the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 15, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 15, 2024 -
Palou, Dixon join MSR Acura for IMSA endurance races in 2025
Palou, Dixon join MSR Acura for IMSA endurance races in 2025
Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar drivers past and present will bolster the line-up of Meyer Shank Racing's Acura GTP crew for the Daytona 24 Hours and subsequent IMSA SportsCar Championship enduros.Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his Ganassi team-mate Scott Dixon[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 14, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 14, 2024 -
Lamborghini assessing LMDh future; won't rule out axing programme
Lamborghini assessing LMDh future; won't rule out axing programme
Lamborghini looks set to downscale its LMDh programme for 2025 and to compete in either the World Endurance Championship or the IMSA SportsCar Championship.The Italian manufacturer, which has partnered with the Iron Lynx team in both series, is undertaking a[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 4, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 4, 2024 -
Obituary: Prolific sportscar and Indy 500-winning designer Bob Riley
Obituary: Prolific sportscar and Indy 500-winning designer Bob Riley
Few racing car designers have enjoyed such long and distinguished careers as Bob Riley. The American, who has died 93, was both prolific and successful in multiple disciplines over the course of more than 60 years at the drawing board.Riley-designed[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 25, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 25, 2024 -
Bamber to race for Cadillac in IMSA and set to dovetail with WEC
Bamber to race for Cadillac in IMSA and set to dovetail with WEC
Two-time Le Mans winner Earl Bamber will race for Cadillac in next year’s IMSA SportsCar Championship in what looks set to be a twin programme straddling the World Endurance Championship.Bamber, winner at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2015 and[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 23, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 23, 2024 -
Kobayashi to return to WTR for Daytona Cadillac attack
Kobayashi to return to WTR for Daytona Cadillac attack
Kamui Kobayashi will return to Wayne Taylor Racing next year when he bids for a third victory in three starts at the Daytona 24 Hours IMSA SportsCar Championship season-opener.The two-time World Endurance Championship title winner with Toyota was named in[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 23, 2024
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 23, 2024
