WEC

ACO, IMSA

ACO and IMSA join hands to create LMDh category from 2021-22

The ACO and IMSA have signed a deal to create LMDh category, which will come into action in 2021 and 2022 in their two respective championships. On the occasion of the 2020 Rolex 24 At...
F1, COTA

COTA resurfacing track to eradicate bumps after complains during US GP

The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) have started resurfacing the F1 track after multiple complaints during the 2019 US GP. The reactions from F1 drivers during the 2019 US GP were not great with regards...
WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC announces new ‘Hyperpole’ quali format for 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has revealed new 'Hyperpole' qualifying format for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours event. The traditional qualifying session for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours will see a change...
WEC

WEC: #7 Toyota takes points lead after 8 Hours of Bahrain win from #8

The #7 Toyota crew now leads the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) points standings after winning 8 Hours of Bahrain from #8. The LMP1 class in WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain was almost decided at...
WEC

WEC: #1 Rebellion scores second pole of 2019/20 in 8 Hours of Bahrain

The #1 Rebellion Racing Gibson crew scored their second FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) pole of 2019/20 in 8 Hours of Bahrain in LMP1 category. With both the Toyota cars heavy with ballast to help...
WEC

WEC reveals Monza and Kyalami as new rounds in 2020/21 calendar

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) released the provisional calendar for 2020/21 season which includes Monza and Kyalami. With 8 Hours of Bahrain this weekend at Bahrain International Circuit, WEC released details of the new...
FIA WEC Hall of Fame

FIA inducts WEC champions in Hall of Fame, second time for Alonso

The FIA inducted all the World Endurance Championship (WEC) champions in the 'Hall of Fame' in an event in Paris as Fernando Alonso gets the recognition for the second time. The ceremony, held at Automobile...
WEC

Promoter issues forces WEC to replace Brazil with Austin in 2019/20

The organisers of FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has announced that Brazil will be replaced on the 2019/20 calendar with Austin, USA. The WEC grid were to return to Brazil in Sao Paulo at Interlagos...
Peugeot, WEC

Peugeot commits to Hypercar WEC programme from 2022/23 season

French manufacturer Peugeot has announced its intention to join the Hypercar programme of FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) from 2022/23 onward. After the confirmation from Toyota and Aston Martin with their GR Super Sport car...
WEC, 4 Hours of Shanghai

WEC: Rebellion beats Toyota pair to win 4 Hours of Shanghai

Rebellion Racing has scored its first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) win of 2019/20 season in 4 Hours of Shanghai in LMP1, ending Toyota dominance. It wasn't a straightforward start to WEC 4 Hours of...
WEC

WEC: Rebellion secures 4 Hours of Shanghai pole as Toyotas slowest

The 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) saw a different pole-sitter in LMP1 class with #1 Rebellion Racing securing its first for 4 Hours of Shanghai. The handicap system introduced by WEC in LMP1 showed...
Toyota, WEC

WEC: #8 Toyota eases to win 6 hours of Fuji over #7

It was a straightforward win for #8 Toyota in FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) in 6 hours of Fuji in the LMP1 class from sister #7. After the #8 Toyota crew of Brendon Hartley, Sebastien...
6 Hours of Fuji, WEC

WEC: #8 Toyota secures 6 Hours of Fuji pole from #7

The Toyota brigade continued its charge with #8 taking pole for FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji ahead of sister car, #7. The #8 trio of Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki...
Toyota, WEC

WEC: #7 Toyota opens 2019/20 season with a 4 Hours of Silverstone win

The #7 Toyota won the opening round of 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 4 Hours of Silverstone in mixed weather conditions. It was a dominant victory for...
Anthoine Hubert

Tributes pour in for Anthoine Hubert from everyone in motorsport

The death of FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship racer Anthoine Hubert sent shockwaves on Saturday evening with tributes in abundance. With F1 Belgian GP qualifying over and Ferrari basking...

WEC: #7 Toyata edges out #8 for 4 Hours of Silverstone pole

The #7 Toyota crew secured the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) pole in 4 Hours of Silverstone in LMP1. The new WEC season started off with a pole...

Maldonado pulls out from 2019/20 WEC season, leaves Jota LMP2 team

Former F1 driver Pastor Maldonado for the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in LMP2 category with Jota. Maldonado was announced to race for #38 Jota Team Oreca in...
Fernando Alonso, F1

Alonso on team spirit, Honda/Renault progress, Vettel, FE/WEC & more

Fernando Alonso has responded to questions on his team spirit as he praises Honda and Renault's F1 work, amid other things. Amid a racing lull in Alonso's busy schedule,...
Alexander Wurz, F1, Podcast

Podcast: Wurz on F1/sportscar career, track design, GPDA & more

The 21st episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast has Alexander Wurz talk about his F1/sportscar career, frustrations, track design business, GPDA and more. Wurz starts the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast talking about his...
WEC, Spa-Francorchamps, Formula E

WEC renews Spa deal, changes 2019/20 date to avoid Formula E clash

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has announced a new deal with Spa-Francorchamps circuit, while it also changed the date for the 2019/20 race. The 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps event will stay on the WEC...
New FIA helmet to be mandated in Formula E, WEC and F3

FIA shares when new helmet will be mandated in Formula E, WEC and F3

The FIA has confirmed its new helmet in series' like Formula E, World Endurance Championship (WEC) and Formula 3 (F3) by 2021 season. After making its debut in the 2019 F1 season, the new 'FIA...
WEC Logo

WEC launches new logo ahead of 2019/20 Barcelona Prologue

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has revealed a new logo for its championship ahead of the 2019/20 Prologue at Barcelona. The 2018/19 WEC season only got over in June with the 2019 Le Mans...
Aston Martin Valkyrie, Red Bull, F1, WEC

Photos: Red Bull Aston Martin Valkyrie makes public debut at Silverstone

Red Bull Racing-liveried brand new Aston Martin Valkyrie has its public debut at Silverstone during the F1 British GP weekend. The new Aston Martin Valkyrie 1,160 bhp hybrid hypercar in a Red Bull livery made...
FIA WEC

WEC reveals entry list for 2019/20 Prologue to be held at Barcelona

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) revealed the entry list for the 2019/20 superseason Prologue to be held at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. Following the news of SMP Racing pulling out their two cars from the...
SMP Racing, WEC

SMP Racing pulls out from 2019/20 WEC superseason

Russian outfit SMP Racing has decided to pull the plug on its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) LMP1 campaign. In a surprise news, SMP Racing confirmed its intentions to not compete in the 2019/20 WEC...
Kevin Magnussen with Jan Magnussen, F1, Le Mans 24 Hours

Magnussen reiterates passion of racing in Le Mans 24 Hours with father

Haas F1 Team driver Kevin Magnussen reiterates his passion of racing in Le Mans 24 Hours one day with his father, Jan. Magnussen Sr has been racing in FIA World Endurance Championship's Le Mans 24...
Sergey Sirotkin, McLaren, Renault, F1

Sirotkin takes up McLaren reserve role alongside Renault F1 work

Sergey Sirotkin has signed with McLaren to be its reserve driver for the remainder of the 2019 F1 season alongside his existing Renault role. Sirotkin moved to FIA World Endurance Championship with his backers SMP...
Team Project 1 Porsche wins WEC Le Mans 24 Hours in LMGTE AM after Keating Motorsports DQ

Keating Motorsports loses Le Mans GTE win, #68 Ford also disqualified

The stewards dropped two bombshell following the FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) Le Mans 24 Hours race with disqualification of #85 Keating Motorsports and #68 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK. The 2018/19 WEC Le Mans...
Toyota, WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC: #8 Toyota wins Le Mans 24 Hours over #7 after late drama

A late drama saw the #8 Toyota score the win in FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) Le Mans 24 Hours from sister #7 to close the 2018/19 superseason. It was looking good for the #7...
Aston Martin Hypercar, Toyota, WEC

Aston Martin, Toyota confirm entry in WEC’s Hypercar move from 2020/21

Aston Martin Racing and Toyota have confirmed its entry in the FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) move to 'Hypercar' class from 2020/21 onward. During the ongoing 2018/19 WEC Le Mans 24 Hours weekend, the FIA...

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