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WEC, 6 Hours of Monza

WEC: Alpine wins 6 Hours of Monza as Peugeot makes Hypercar debut

#36 Alpine claimed 6 Hours of Monza win in FIA WEC from the Toyota pair in the lead Hypercar category as Peugeot made its debut. Alpine Team ELF took a memorable victory at the 6...
WEC, Penske, Porsche

Penske reveals WEC/IMSA’s Porsche 963 car along with driver line-up

Porsche Penske reveals its 963 machinery - the hybrid LMDh car - along with its driver line-up for WEC and IMSA championships. The Porsche Penske Motorsport team sends the new Porsche 963 to hunt for...
WEC, Toyota Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC: #8 Toyota leads sister #7 in 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours win

#8 Toyota took the FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours win in Hypercar class from sister #7 machine, with #38 JOTA winning the LMP2 category. Sebastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley in the No.8...
Lamborghini, WEC, IMSA, LMDh

Lamborghini commits to LMDh programme for ’24 season in WEC & IMSA

Lamborghini Squadra Corse is to join both WEC and IMSA championships with their new LMDh machinery from 2024 season onward. Lamborghini Squadra Corse is developing its first LMDh prototype, which will debut in 2024 in...
WEC, Toyota

WEC: #7 Toyota wins 6 Hours of Spa; LMP2 car finishes on main podium

The #7 Toyota took the FIA WEC win in 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps from #36 Alpine in the lead Hypercar category. The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar took its first win of the 2022 WEC...
WEC, 1000 Miles of Sebring, Alpine

WEC: Alpine secures first Hypercar win in 1000 Miles of Sebring

Alpine secured its first outright FIA WEC win in 1000 Miles of Sebring in the Hypercar class, with United Autosports taking it in LMP2. Having secured pole position by 1.3s, the Alpine took control of...
Kevin Magnussen, Guenther Steiner, Haas, F1

Magnussen, Steiner expand on decision to return/rehire, quick deal & more

Kevin Magnussen expands on the decision to make his F1 return which he had stopped thinking about, as Guenther Steiner adds on taking him. Magnussen was in a “happy place” after leaving Formula 1 at...
WEC, Le Mans, Le Mans 24

WEC releases entry list for 2022 Le Mans 24 Hours after G-Drive’s exit

The FIA has released the entry list for the 2022 WEC Le Mans 24 Hours event which was delayed due to the geopolitical situation. The 2022 race, returning to its usual mid-June slot, is set...
Kevin Magnussen, F1, Haas

Magnussen signs multi-year F1 deal with Haas to replace Mazepin

Kevin Magnussen has made a shock return to F1 with Haas in a new multi-year deal from 2022 to partner Mick Schumacher. After Danish media broke the news of Magnussen in consideration for the Haas...
Roman Rusinov, G-Drive

Rusinov refuses to sign declaration; G-Drive unlikely to race in WEC/ELMS

Roman Rusinov is refusing to sign the FIA declaration as his G-Drive Racing outfit is unlikely to race in FIA WEC and or ELMS championships. After the FIA allowed drivers and teams to compete in...
FIA, WMSC, Russia, Belarus

FIA shares further details including ‘driver commitment’ declaration to race

The FIA has released further details regarding its decision of not allowing Russian and Belarus drivers and officials in racing events. Following the announcement from FIA World Motor Sport Council regarding the decision to limit...
Daniil Kvyat, Russia

Kvyat urges IOC and motorsport federations to not ban Russian athletes

Daniil Kvyat has released a statement regarding the ongoing invasion where the former F1 driver has urged IOC and motorsport federations to be mindful before taking a decision. The International Olympic Committee released a statement...
FIA, Ukraine

Ukraine federation writes back to FIA seeking ban on Russia, Belarus

The Ukraine federation has written back to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem as they call for sanctions and ban on Russian motorsport federation. With the invasion of Russia of Ukraine, the relationship between the two...
Alpine, F1, Daniil Kvyat

Alpine reveals four drivers in its F1 academy; Kvyat joins WEC grid for ’22

Alpine has revealed the names of four drivers in its F1 academy for the 2022 season, as Daniil Kvyat joins WEC grid with G-Drive Racing. After the promotion of Oscar Piastri to reserve role and...
ROCC, Sebastien Loeb, Sebastian Vettel

Loeb beats Vettel to win individual ROC; Team Norway takes Nations Cup

Sebastien Loeb beats Sebastian Vettel to win individual Race of Champions event, as Team Norway took the Nations Cup glory in Sweden. Individual: France’s world rally legend Sébastien Loeb put in a stunning performance to eclipse...
Sebastien Ogier, WEC, LMP2

Ogier secures full-time WEC seat in new-look Richard Mille LMP2 team

WRC champion Sebastien Ogier has secured a full-time FIA WEC seat in new-look Richard Mille team in the LMP2 category. Having tested with Toyota in Hypercar class - even in recent days - Ogier has...
Le Mans Virtual, Redline, WEC

#70 Redline wins 2022 Le Mans Virtual; Verstappen’s #123 crashed out

Max Verstappen's run in 2022 Le Mans Virtual ended early after a crash when he was driving in lead but sister #70 Redline outfit secured the win. After running uninterrupted, the 24 Hours of Le...
Zak Brown, McLaren

McLaren likely to take a decision on Formula E/WEC by Q1 of 2022

Zak Brown states that McLaren will take a decision on its Formula E and or World Endurance Championship adventures by Q1 of this year. McLaren announced its intention to review the Formula E programme at...
WEC

WEC releases entry list for the 2022 season across categories

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has released the entry list for the 2022 season across the categories, Hypercar, LMP2, LMGTE Pro and Am. Season 10 of the FIA World Endurance Championship will see championship’s...
Max Verstappen, ESports, Le Mans 24 Hours

Verstappen, Montoya, Palou enter to compete in Le Mans 24 Hours Virtual

Max Verstappen has entered himself to race in Le Mans 24 Hours Virtual which features the likes of Juan Pablo Montoya, Alex Palou and more. The Le Mans 24 Hours Virtual will return on January...
Ferrari, Santander, F1

Santander returns as premium partner of Ferrari from F1 2022

Banco Santander has made its return as premium partner of Ferrari in multiple championships in 2022, including F1. Having partnered with Ferrari until the 2017 season, one of Spain's largest bank - Banco Santander -...
LMDh, Porsche, WEC

Porsche shares first image of LMDh car, reveals Nasr/Cameron as drivers

Porsche shares first image of its LMDh car to compete in FIA WEC and IMSA series' as Felipe Nasr and Dane Cameron named as drivers. Porsche is set to start the 2022 motorsport season with...
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA

Mohammed Ben Sulayem named new FIA President succeeding Todt

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected as the new FIA President after defeating Graham Stoker in presidential election. Sulayem won against Stoker (36.62%) after 61.62% of votes went in favour of the UAE native in...
FIA, FIA Prize Gala

Alonso, Hamilton, Piastri & others win awards in 2021 FIA Prize Gala

The 2021 FIA Gala had trophy ceremony not only for the champions but the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri and more were rewarded as well. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions in place, the...
Toyota, Kamui Kobayashi, WEC

Kobayashi made Toyota WEC team principal; Hirakawa confirmed too

Toyota has shared its line-up for FIA WEC along with Super Formula and Super GT for 2022 as Kamui Kobayashi to share his driving with team boss role. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will enter the 2022...
Alfa Romeo, Frederic Vasseur, Antonio Giovinazzi

Vasseur discussed with Giovinazzi about disappointment of losing F1 seat

Frederic Vasseur and Antonio Giovinazzi already cleared out any of the differences after his drop from F1 team as the Italian adds more on future. Last month, it was announced that Giovinazzi was to be...
WEC, 8 Hours of Bahrain

WEC: #8 Toyota wins 8 Hours of Bahrain but #7 secures drivers’ title

#8 Toyota took the FIA WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain win from #7 crew in the Hypercar category, but the latter were crowned the drivers' champions. Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose...
Kazuki Nakajima, WEC, Toyota

Nakajima to end his WEC career but likely to remain with Toyota family

Former F1 driver Kazuki Nakajima will end his FIA WEC career after the 8 Hours of Bahrain race, but he is likely to remain with the Toyota family. Having ended his F1 stint in 2009,...
WEC, 6 Hours of Bahrain

WEC: #7 extends points lead with 6 Hours of Bahrain win; Toyota seals title

#7 Toyota extended its FIA WEC points lead after 6 Hours of Bahrain win in the Hypercar class as the Japanese manufacturer sealed the teams' title. Hypercar: The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Jose-Maria...
F1, Beyond The Grid Podcast, Daniel Ricciardo, Jean-Eric Vergne

Podcast: Ricciardo, Vergne reflect on multiple topics in two episodes

The F1 Beyond The Grid podcast features Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne on different episodes where they discuss about multiple things.  Daniel Ricciardo: The F1 Beyond The Grid podcast had Ricciardo returning for the second time,...