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Marta Garcia, W Series, WEC, Alice Powell, Jamie Chadwick

Garcia reveals anxiety for W Series miss; Chadwick/Powell get WEC test

Marta Garcia missed the final race of the W Series due to her anxiety issue as Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell get FIA WEC test. Having seen through all of the races in the 2021...
Sebastien Ogier, WRC, WEC, Toyota

Ogier completes sim session ahead of WEC test with Toyota

Sebastien Ogier is done with his simulator session ahead of his maiden FIA WEC test with Toyota after the season's final round in Bahrain. The WRC champion - who is in the title fight against...
Zak Brown, McLaren, Formula E, WEC

Brown elaborates on McLaren’s deliberations regarding Formula E & WEC

Zak Brown explains McLaren's current dilemma and deliberations with regards to both Formula E and WEC's LMDh/Hypercar bid.  The year 2021 has been a great for McLaren so far, they are fighting for the third...
Prema, Iron Lynx, WEC

Prema to collaborate with Iron Lynx for WEC LMP2 effort in 2022

Single-seater giants Prema Powerteam has announced its FIA WEC entry from 2022 onward in collaboration with Iron Lynx outfit. Having joined forces with Iron Lynx last month, single-seater giants Prema has announced its first step...
Cadillac, WEC, IMSA, LMDh, CGR, Action Express

Cadillac partners with CGR & Action Express under LMDh rule from 2023

Cadillac has announced its bid to enter the FIA WEC and IMSA's WeatherTech Championship's with its new LMDh car in partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing and Action Express. The reports of Cadillac joining the LMDh...
Toyota, WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours

Toyota founder and #7 crew reflect on 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours victory

Toyota team founder Akio Toyoda along with #7 crew of Mike Conway, Jose Mario Lopez and Kamui Kobayashi reflect on their 2021 FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours win. It was a long time coming...
WEC, Le Mans 24

WEC: #7 Toyota breaks its jinx to finally win Le Mans 24 Hours race

The #7 Toyota broke its jinx to finally win the FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours ahead of #8, to also become the first-ever Hypercar winner too. The #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar takes comfortable...
Alpine, WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours, F1, Alpine

Video: Alonso drives Alpine F1 car as WEC champion at Le Mans 24

Fernando Alonso drove the Alpine F1 machine ahead of the start of the 2021 FIA WEC's Le Mans 24 Hours, with Esteban Ocon also present. Alonso and Alpine made history at Circuit de la Sarthe...

WEC reveals calendar for 2022 season with Le Mans back in June

The FIA WEC has revealed the 2022 calendar consisting of six races, where Le Mans 24 Hours is to return to its original month of June. On the eve of the 2021 Le Mans 24...
WEC, Toyota, 6 Hours of Monza

WEC: #7 Toyota wins 6 Hours of Monza from Alpine, United Autosports

#7 Toyota crew fought-through to win FIA WEC 6 Hours of Monza ahead of #36 Alpine in the LM Hypercar category as LMP2 winner ends up on main podium. The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid driven...
Valentino Rossi, Ferrari, MotoGP

Ferrari don’t think Rossi will be in for Hypercar drive but GT is doable

Ferrari head of GT Sports Activities, Antonello Coletta, says MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is unlikely to be in line for Hypercar drive, but GT is doable. After the ACO and FIA decided to revamp the...
ACO, FIA, IMSA, Hypercar

ACO, FIA and IMSA completes convergence with Hypercar allowed in US

The ACO and FIA and IMSA have completed its convergence, after Hypercar has been allowed to be raced in the WeatherTech Sportscar championship. The convergence thought about years ago between the ACO, the FIA and...
FIA, F1, Formula E, WRC

FIA approves new rear construction for British GP; FE, WRC ’22 calendar

The FIA World Motor Sports Council (WMSC) has approved the new rear tyre construction from F1 British GP, as provisional calendar for 2022 Formula E and WRC championships has been revealed. After a successful test...
Tatiana Calderon, IndyCar

Photo/Video: Calderon completes IndyCar test with AJ Foyt at Mid-Ohio

Tatiana Calderon has completed her IndyCar test with AJ Foyt Racing - supported by ROKiT - at Mid-Ohio amid praise from multiple drivers. Super Formula and WEC racer, Calderon, had her first taste of a...
Puegeot, WEC

Photo/Video: Peugeot reveals its new 9X8 Hypercar to race in WEC

Peugeot Sport unveiled its new 9X8 Hypercar model, which will use to context in the 2022 FIA WEC series, with two cars. Here's photos of new Peugeot: Video look: https://twitter.com/peugeotsport/status/1412388358462984196?s=20 Here's some details: The PEUGEOT...
Toyota, WEC, 8 hours of Portimao

WEC: #8 Toyota leads #7 to win after tactics in 8 Hours of Portimao

The #8 Toyota took their second win of WEC season in 8 Hours of Portimao after a late switch on sister #7 car in Hypercar class. Here’s a summary of the WEC race: Hypercar - •    No.8...
Kevin Magnussen, Romain Grosjean

Video: Grosjean and Magnussen re-unite for first time since Bahrain

Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen re-united at Detroit for the first time since F1 Bahrian GP, while there for IndyCar and IMSA races, respectively. The Detroit circuit is hosting IndyCar and IMSA's WeatherTech Sportscar Championship...
Porsche, Penske, LMDh

Penske and Porsche join hands for LMDh project in WEC/IMSA

American giants Team Penske has signed a deal with Porsche to collaborate in the LMDh project, to compete in both WEC and IMSA. Porsche announced its plans to compete in WEC and IMSA WeatherTech championship...
WEC

WEC: #8 Toyota opens 2021 season with a win in 6 Hours of Spa

The #8 Toyota opened the 2021 WEC season with a win in 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps as Hypercar class makes it debut. Here's a summary of the WEC race: Hypercar - •    No.8 Toyota driven by Sebastien...
Jan Magnussen, Kevin Magnussen, WEC, Le Mans

Kevin and Jan Magnussen team-up for 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours

High Class Racing has announced its line-up for the FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours as Kevin and Jan Magnussen are to team-up to compete. Having had the idea to race together at some point...
Audi, Le Mans, Dakar, Formula E, DTM

Audi to use Le Mans, Formula E & DTM knowledge for Dakar challenger

Audi Sport will its extensive knowledge from Le Mans, Formula E and DTM for the preparation of its Dakar challenger. Following its decision to move from DTM and Formula E, Audi announced its intention to...
Kamui Kobayashi, F1, Podcast

Podcast: Kobayashi on F1, Toyota/Honda, Vettel/Perez/Tsunoda & more

Kamui Kobayashi features in latest episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast as he speaks on his career, Suzuka, Toyota/Honda, Sebastian Vettel, Yuki Tsunoda and more. Opening once more with a monologue, the first topic...
Johnny Dumfries, F1, Le Mans

F1 racer, Le Mans winner Johnny Dumfries passes away, aged 62-years

Former F1 racer and a Le Mans 24 Hours winner, Johnny Dumfries, has passed away at the age of 62-years. The 7th Marquess of Bute, John Colum Crichton-Stuart, who is also known as 'Johnny Dumfries'...
Alpine, WEC, LMP1

Photo/Video: Alpine unveils WEC LMP1 car for 2021 season

Alpine Racing unveil its 2021 WEC and Le Mans 24 Hours car ahead of the season start as they look towards the LMP1 challenge. Having competed in the LMP2 category for long, Alpine is now...
F2, Marcus Armstrong, WEC, Le Mans

F2: Armstrong ends Bahrain test on top; WEC reveals Le Mans 24 entry list

DAMS' Marcus Armstrong ended the three-day Bahrain F2 test on top from Hitech GP's Liam Lawson, as WEC reveals 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list. It was again a divide for F2 teams and...
Pirelli, F1, WEC

Pirelli gets F1 contract extension, as WEC shuffles 2021 calendar

Pirelli Motorsport's deal with F1 has been extended by a year due to COVID-19, as WEC is forced to shuffle the 2021 calendar. The latest FIA WMSC meet approved one-year extension of the contract of...
Ferrari, WEC, Hypercar

Ferrari to enter WEC Hypercar category from 2023 season

Scuderia Ferrari announced its entry to FIA WEC Hypercar category from the 2023 season onward, as work behind the scenes has already begun. Amid speculations of Ferrari eyeing a move to IndyCar due to the...
Guanyu Zhou, F3, F3 Asia, ALMS

Zhou beats Chovet, Daruvala for ’21 F3 Asia title; #26 G-Drive wins ALMS

Alpine junior Guanyu Zhou has clinched the 2021 FIA F3 Asia title to score handy superlicense points, as #26 G-Drive wins ALMS championship. Being one of the four F2 drivers to enter the championship, Zhou...
Peugeot, WEC, Gianluca Petecof, F2, Enzo Fittipaldi

Magnussen part of Peugeot WEC line-up; Petecof in F2, Fittipaldi US move

Peugeot Sport revealed its WEC line-up for 2022 Hypercar entry, with the likes of Kevin Magnussen, Jean-Eric Vergne, Paul di Resta among the drivers, as Campos announced Gianluca Petecof in F2 and Enzo Fittipaldi...
Russia, Russian, Nikita Mazepin, F1

Russian fed on no flag/name use, Mazepin set to have neutral status

The Russian Automobile Federation has detailed on the no flag/name use by its country drivers in FIA championships - including F1 - which is likely to affect Nikita Mazepin. Amid the ongoing ban from World...