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Porsche Penske Motorsport sends three 963 with a special livery to Le Mans
The three Porsche 963 fielded by Porsche Penske Motorsport at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans will be decked out in a distinctive design....

News Release
Apr 28, 2023


Two red flags at Raidillon as Toyota take overall pole at Spa
With lap times being deleted left, right and centre it was only after the initial celebrations by the No. 51 Ferrari team were dampened...

Rick Kiewiet
Apr 28, 2023


Free Practice Spa spectacle begins Ferrari lead Toyota
Spa-Francorchamps, 27 April 2023 - The Ferrari 499Ps took the top two spots in the second free practice session at Spa-Francorchamps, the...

News Release
Apr 27, 2023


LMEM RENEWS CONTRACT WITH CIRCUIT DE SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS FOR FIA WEC AND ELMS
Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) has signed a contract extension with Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which will see the iconic Belgian...

News Release
Apr 27, 2023


Three Porsche 963 take on Spa-Francorchamps for the first time
Porsche Penske Motorsport travels to round three of the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC feeling confident. At the Circuit de...

News Release
Apr 26, 2023


The Heart Of Racing Will Take Over The NorthWest AMR's WEC as Paul Dalla Lana Retires from racing
Canadian businessman and gentlemen racer Paul Dalla Lana announced his retirement from racing on Monday (April 24), according to a statement released by Aston Martin. According to reports, Dalla Lana needs to stop racing and devote more effort to his enterprises. The outcome is the end of NorthWest AMR as we know it. At the very least as far back as 2009, when he made his Grand-Am debut in a BMW for Turner Motorsport in the Street Tuner class of the Koni Challenge (now IMSA M
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Apr 25, 2023


Racing Team Turkey score first overall win in the ELMS at Barcelona
The 2023 European Le Mans Series began with the 4 Hours of Barcelona, and the defending LMP2 Pro/Am champions, Racing Team Turkey, got off to a terrific start by finishing first overall with drivers Salih Yoluc, Charlie Eastwood, and Louis Deletraz. After leading for much of the four-hour race, Louis Deletraz had to pit to fix the Oreca 07's damaged rear clip, putting him 15 seconds behind Neel Jani's no. 30 Duqueine Team Oreca in the last 15 minutes. As a result, the Swiss d
adam0465
Apr 24, 2023


Gallery: 6h of Portimão
By: Rick Kiewiet With the 6h of Spa at our doorstep, let's take one more look at our best images from last weekend's 6h of Portimão!

Rick Kiewiet
Apr 22, 2023


Toyota Takes Dominant 6 Hours of Portimão Victory
After the crew of the No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 HYBRID, who had previously won at Sebring, were forced to pit early in the race for...

Rick Kiewiet
Apr 16, 2023


Toyota back on pole for 6h of Portimão
After Ferrari's surprise pole at Sebring, Toyota countered with a front-row lockout for tomorrow's race in Portimão. Brendon Hartley in...

Rick Kiewiet
Apr 15, 2023


The Hypercar Explained
The Hypercar category, a joint project of the FIA and the ACO, which in 2018 was envisioned as the new top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, made its debut in 2021, but it wasn't until this year that this ruleset really came of age, attracting a slew of manufacturers. In 2018 the Hypercar category was envisioned as the new top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) is the premier endurance racing series in the wo
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Apr 13, 2023


All You Need to Know About the 2023 FIA WEC Round at Portimão
It's been 3,5 weeks since the opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship at Sebring and round 2 is at our doorstep:...

Rick Kiewiet
Apr 12, 2023


Prescott Motorsport has joined the Race Against Dementia
Prescott Motorsport is proud to announce that we will be supporting Race Against Dementia by donating a percentage of all clothing sales. We believe that this is a worthy cause, and we hope that our customers will join us in supporting this important work. Race Against Dementia is a charity that is dedicated to finding a cure for dementia. Dementia is a devastating disease that affects millions of people around the world. It robs people of their memories, their ability to thi
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Apr 11, 2023


Goodyear to become sole tyre supplier in the new FIA WEC LMGT3 Class
Goodyear has been selected as the exclusive tyre supplier for the next LMGT3 class in the FIA World Endurance Championship, thanks to their success in a tender conducted by the FIA and the ACO in December. Members of the FIA World Motor Sport Council voted this week through electronic ballot to ratify the appointment of the American tyre maker for a three-year period beginning with the 2024 season. The company is already the exclusive supplier to the FIA WEC's LMP2 class. Fro
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Apr 6, 2023


Toyota prepares for the FIA WEC at Portimão with a road trip
As TOYOTA GAZOO Racing makes its first appearance in Europe at the 6 Hours of Portimo for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the team hopes to continue its strong start to the season. Perfect team operations, outstanding driver consistency, and astute tyre management led to a one-two finish at the season-opening 1000 Miles of Sebring, beating off a Hypercar field that included such storied brands as Cadillac, Ferrari, Peugeot, and Porsche. After taking first pla
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Apr 6, 2023


Prescott Motorsport Partners with FIA World Endurance Championship - Fans Forum
We are excited to announce that Prescott Motorsport has partnered with the FIA World Endurance Championship - Fans Forum, a popular online Facebook community for fans of the world's premier endurance racing series. The partnership will see Prescott Motorsport provide exclusive content to the Fans Forum, including podcasts, driver interviews, and other interesting articles. Prescott Motorsport will also be the official sponsor of the Fans Forum's bi-monthly live chat show. "We
adam0465
Apr 2, 2023


Volvo announce their Le Mans Hypercar entry for 2023
Swedish manufacturer have announced their intention to run in the Hypercar class at the 2023 Le Mans 24 race. In their authentic livery its no surprise that Ikea will be their title sponsor. Its understood that the team plan to bring the car to La Sarthe in an unusual way, rather than using polluting HGV's, the team plan to carry parts of the car with them as they travel down from Sweden and then assemble the car once in France. Its understood that the various parts will be
adam0465
Apr 1, 2023


Spa's entry list is bursting with Hypercars, including a bonus Cadillac!
There will be a record number of 13 Hypercars on the entry list for the forthcoming TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps (27-29 April), round three of the FIA World Endurance Championship. At the Belgian WEC event, Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande will co-drive a second Cadillac V-Series.R Hypercar entered by Cadillac Racing. The extra No. 3 Hypercar will be used by the US team as a crucial part of their preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans the following m
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Mar 29, 2023


Experience wins over in the 1000 miles of Sebring
Toyota Gazoo Racing, the defending Hypercar World Champions, started the 2023 season off right with a one-two finish in the 1000 Miles of Sebring today. The No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Jose Maria Lopez crossed the finish line 2.168 seconds before the No. 8 car, which was driven by Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa. With its victory in Sebring, the No. 7 marks the Japanese manufacturer's 40th WEC triumph. The
adam0465
Mar 18, 2023


Fuoco puts Ferrari on pole at debut of Ferrari 499P!
Text: Rick Kiewiet Images: Ferrari, WEC The battle is on at Sebring! Despite Toyota being fastest in last weekend's Prologue and all the...

Rick Kiewiet
Mar 17, 2023


Avis Budget Group announces new partnership with FIA World Endurance Championship & Le Mans
Avis Budget Group (Nasdaq: CAR), a leading provider of mobility solutions, and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), which includes the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans as its headline race, have today announced a new partnership. Under the agreement, Avis has been named a Premium Partner for the FIA WEC – which sees global marques including Ferrari, Porsche, Peugeot, Toyota and Cadillac go head-to-head on some of the world’s best race circuits over races of between six an
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Mar 16, 2023


Sebring FP 1: Toyota on top, competition close
Text: Rick Kiewiet Images: FIA WEC The official WEC Prologue is behind us, and the first race of 2023 is at our doorstep. FP1 of the first round, the 1000 miles of Sebring, is just behind us with some surprising results. It won't come as a surprise that Toyota topped the charts after FP1. Ryo Hirakawa put out a 1:47.649 in the #8. this was already 1.568s faster than last years qualifying time. More interesting was that James Calado, in the brand new #51 Ferrari 499P, was less
adam0465
Mar 15, 2023


24 hours of Le Mans entry list revealed!
Text: Rick Kiewiet Images: Adam Prescott, Rick Kiewiet, NASCAR No less than 62 cars will set out to take the start of the centennial 24...

Rick Kiewiet
Mar 6, 2023


Porsche fields three works-963 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The Porsche Penske Motorsport works team tackles the 24 Hours of Le Mans with three Porsche 963. Together with the two hypercar vehicles from the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the squad will also compete with a hybrid prototype from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. For the major event on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the endurance classic, the factory team enlists personnel from both series. The customer squad Hertz Team JOTA has entered a fou
adam0465
Feb 27, 2023
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