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FIA WEC: Portimao 8hr - Preview
Normally this coming weekend, it would be all eyes on the events in France, this being the traditional weekend for holding the...

Steve Tarrant
Jun 10, 2021


FIA WEC: Ryo Hirakawa to test for Toyota Gazoo
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing have announced that Ryo Hirakawa will drive the GR010 HYBRID Hypercar during a test session at the Portimao circuit...

Steve Tarrant
Jun 2, 2021


Porsche and Team Penske to collaborate in IMSA & WEC entries
Porsche Motorsport and Team Penske have agreed to collaborate closely in fielding a new LMDh vehicle, commencing in 2023, running factory...

Steve Tarrant
May 6, 2021


FIA WEC: Spa 6 Hr Report
This past weekend saw the birth of a new class, the start of a new season, cool but dry track conditions throughout the meeting, but with...

Steve Tarrant
May 3, 2021


FIA WEC: TF Sport Vantage makes a strong start at Spa.
The Aston Martin Vantage GTE entered by TF Sport took a hard-earned second place in the first round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Champion
adam0465
May 1, 2021


FIA WEC: Spa 6 Hrs - race guide
Spotters Guide Starting Grid NB: Car #56 (Project 1 Racing) has been withdrawn from the race, following accident damage sustained during...

Steve Tarrant
May 1, 2021


Le Mans: Audi’s Le Mans return is shaping up
Audi will return to Le Mans and to sports prototype racing with an electrified sports car in the 2023 season. The successor to the successful Audi R18 is already taking shape. “The new LMDh category fits perfectly with our new set-up in motorsport,” says Julius Seebach, Managing Director Audi Sport GmbH and responsible for Motorsport at Audi. “The regulations allow us to field fascinating race cars in prestigious races worldwide. In addition, we are making use of synergies in
adam0465
Apr 30, 2021


FIA WEC: Season 9 starts here
Today sees the start of the new season for the World Endurance Championship, as well as this being the first race for the newest class,...

Steve Tarrant
Apr 29, 2021


Book Review: 'Mr Le Mans' Tom Kristensen
A nine times Le Mans winner, yet how much do we really know about the man? In truth, before the release of this book, not too much....

Steve Tarrant
Apr 8, 2021


FIA WEC: Alpine Endurance Team reveals their new car
Alpine is taking on the challenge of entering both the top category of the FIA WEC and the 24H of Le Mans 2021. Like its commitment to...

Steve Tarrant
Mar 16, 2021


FIA WEC: Spa kicks off WEC season, Portimão rescheduled to old 24h Le Mans date.
Text & Images: Rick Kiewiet Following the postponement of the 24 hours of Le Mans, the FIA WEC season opener has switched from the 8hrs...

Rick Kiewiet
Mar 6, 2021


FIA WEC: C8.R on the grid in Portimão and Spa.
Text: Rick Kiewiet Images: Chevrolet, SCG Chevrolet will delegate drivers Oliver Gavin and Antonio Garcia to drive the #63 C8.R in the...

Rick Kiewiet
Mar 1, 2021


FIA WEC: Ferrari joins Hypercar class in 2023
Text & images: Rick Kiewiet Ferrari has announced it will join the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class (LMH) from 2023. It will...

Rick Kiewiet
Feb 25, 2021


FIA WEC: Alpine driver squad announced
Forty-three years after the outright victory of the Alpine A442b in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alpine returns to the premier category of...

Steve Tarrant
Jan 26, 2021


FIA WEC: Portimão to replace Sebring as 2021 season-opener
The Algarve International Circuit in Portimão, Portugal, will replace the 1000 Miles of Sebring as the season-opener for this year’s...

Steve Tarrant
Jan 22, 2021


FIA WEC: 2021 Entry List Revealed
33 cars for 2021 season 13 GTE AM - 4 GTE PRO - 11 LMP2 - 5 Hypercars The entry list for the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship...

Steve Tarrant
Jan 20, 2021


FIA WEC: Keating switches to Aston Martin with TF Sport
Arguably one of the most successful Bronze drivers, Ben Keating has made the change from Porsche to Arron Martin for the new FIA World Endurance Championship. We spoke to Ben following the announcement and he told use “I’m super excited about WEC 2021 with TF Sport. The Aston Martin has proven to be a great race car, both quick and reliable. And TF is a great team.“ he continued “I work hard to remind myself that this is my recreation and I am doing this for fun. This
adam0465
Jan 20, 2021


FIA WEC: Toyota kicks off new era
Text: Rick Kiewiet Images: Toyota Toyota kicks off the new Hypercar-era in endurance racing with the reveal of their GR010 Hybrid...

Rick Kiewiet
Jan 15, 2021


WEC: Toyota Gazoo Racing Hypercar - a first look
Text & images - FIA Press Release Toyota Gazoo Racing has revealed its all-new GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar, which will compete in the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship. The reigning World Champions and three-time Le Mans winners will retain the same driver line-up which brought Le Mans and World Championship glory to the team in its 2019-2020 FIA WEC campaign. Check out our full article here - https://www.prescottmotorsport.co.uk/post/fia-wec-toyota-kicks-off-new-era
adam0465
Jan 15, 2021


Christmas comes early!
In the beginning, there was the one, Toyota, who were left on their own when everyone pulled out of prototype racing on the back of...

Steve Tarrant
Dec 16, 2020


FIA WEC: Bahrain 8 hrs report
Saturday's race brought to an end Season 8 of the World Endurance Championship, some 450 days after its start at Silverstone in September...

Steve Tarrant
Nov 17, 2020


New organisation to lead LMEM
At the end of the 2020 season Gérard Neveu will step down as CEO of LMEM (Le Mans Endurance Management) in order to pursue new challenges...

Steve Tarrant
Sep 23, 2020


LM24: Toyota wins again, United Autosports takes LMP2, and Aston Martin dominates GTE classes
In a year of worldwide unpredictability, it was almost a relief that Toyota achieved what was expected from them, with the third win in a...

Steve Tarrant
Sep 23, 2020


LM24: Evening update
Text: Rick Kiewiet Images: FIA WEC / Adrenal Media The 24 hours of Le Mans got underway and the first cards have been dealt. Heading into...

Rick Kiewiet
Sep 19, 2020
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