WEC

WEC, FIA

WEC reveals unchanged 2025 calendar, firms few rule changes

The FIA WEC has revealed an unchanged calendar for 2025 season plus notes of rule changes, as Aston Martin confirms two entries. EIGHT ROUNDS MAINTAINED FOR 2025 AS IMOLA SECURES MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION As the FIA World...
WEC, Porsche, Le Mans 24

WEC: #6 Porsche pips Cadillac to take Le Mans 24 Hours pole

#6 Porsche Penske took a last-gasp red flag-affected pole in FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours in Hypercar ahead of Cadillac pair. Hypercar - No.6 Porsche Penske 963 driven by Kevin Estre takes sensational last...
Jose Maria Lopez, Mike Conway, Le Mans

Lopez drafted in to replace injured Conway at Le Mans 24 Hours

Jose Maria Lopez has been drafted in to replace an injured Mike Conway at Toyota for FIA WEC's Le Mans 24 Hours event. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing regrets to announce that Mike Conway will not participate...
F1, Le Mans 24, Le Mans 24 Hours, WEC

F1 drivers discuss about racing in Le Mans 24 Hours in the future

F1 drivers discuss about the FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours and if they would like to be part of it, as Max Verstappen goes in-depth about it. It is no surprise for the current...
Mercedes, F1

Mercedes clarifies of Silverstone F1 test amid ‘shootout’ headlines

Mercedes clarifies about the recent F1 test involving Mick Schumacher, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell and the test to come. Mercedes has been forced to clarify about the recent Testing of Previous Car sessions...
Rahel Frey, Doriane Pin

Frey replaces injured Pin for Le Mans 24 Hours at Iron Dames

Rahel Frey has been roped in to replace an injured Doriane Pin for the FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours at Iron Dames. A familiar face joins our Le Man line up. Following Doriane...
WEC, 6 Hours of Spa

WEC: #12 Jota wins 6 Hours of Spa after red flag and extension

#12 Hertz Team Jota took the Hypercar win in FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps after red flag, #91 Porsche did so in LMGT3. Hypercar - Hertz Team Jota’s Callum IIlott and Will Stevens take surprise...
Felipe Drugovich, Le Mans 24 Hours

Drugovich secures Le Mans 24 drive with Action Express Cadillac

Aston Martin F1 reserve Felipe Drugovich has secured a FIA WEC drive in the Le Mans 24 Hours with Action Express Racing Cadillac. Action Express Racing has announced that 2022 FIA Formula 2 champion Felipe...
WEC, Toyota

WEC: #7 Toyota springs to 6 Hours of Imola win after rain

#7 Toyota sprung into the lead to win the FIA WEC 6 Hours of Imola in Hypercar class as early leaders Ferrari dropped out of Top 3. Hypercar - The No.7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid...
Jordan King, Formula E, Mahindra

King, Eriksson/Aron named for Berlin Formula E weekend

Jordan King to replace Nyck de Vries for Berlin Formula E weekend, while Joel Eriksson/Paul Aron will race for Envision. Mahindra Racing - With de Vries unavailable to participate in the double-header around Tempelhof Airport due...
Sebastian Vettel, F1, Le Mans

Vettel speaks on Porsche test, Mercedes/F1 scene, Horner & more

Sebastian Vettel talks about Porsche Penske test and Le Mans bid, adds on F1 situation and controversies involving Christian Horner. Vettel is back in the news after his recent test with Porsche Penske Motorsport in...
Sebastian Vettel, WEC, Porsche

Vettel undertakes first WEC test with Porsche Penske in Aragon

Sebastian Vettel completed his first WEC test with Porsche Penske driving the 963 Hypercar at Aragon as Le Mans 24 Hours drive looms. Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel successfully tested the Porsche 963...
Sebastian Vettel, WEC, Porsche

Vettel to test Porsche Hypercar at Aragon after extensive prep

Sebastian Vettel will take part in a FIA WEC test with Porsche Penske Motorsport, driving the 963 Hypercar at Motorland Aragon. The Porsche Penske Motorsport works team and the winner of 53 Formula 1 Grands...
Mobil 1, F1

Mobil 1 to celebrate 50th anniversary with special liveries

Mobil 1 will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024 by showcasing special liveries in championships like F1, Formula E, WEC, IMSA, MotoGP and more. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mobil 1 motor oil, this...
Kamui Kobayashi, NASCAR

Kobayashi back to compete in NASCAR at COTA

WEC racer Kamui Kobayashi will be back to compete in NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas with 23X1 Racing. Kamui Kobayashi will rejoin 23XI Racing and make his second career NASCAR Cup...
WEC, Qatar 1812 KM

WEC: Porsche Penske opens 2024 with Qatar 1812 KM win

Porsche Penske took the FIA WEC win in Qatar 1812 KM race to open 2024 season, with sister Hertz Team Jota securing a 1-2 Porsche finish. Hypercar - The No.6 Porsche Penske 963 Hypercar driven by...
WEC, FIA, 24 Hours of Le Mans

WEC releases 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list with 62 cars

The FIA WEC has released a 62-car entry list for 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours which consist of Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 entrants. The field is set to be comprised of 23 cars in both...
Alpine, WEC

Photo: Alpine firms up 2024 WEC line-up as livery is revealed

Alpine Racing revealed its 2024 FIA WEC line-up in terms of the drivers driving the two cars, as they also showcased its livery. Alpine Motorsports today presented its challengers for the 2024 FIA Formula 1...
Iron Lynx, WEC

Iron Lynx to continue in WEC’s LMGT3 with revised line-up

Iron Lynx will continue in FIA WEC's LMGT3 category and have announced a sightly revised line-up for its #85 car. Iron Lynx has firmed up its driver line-up for the eight-round 2024 FIA World Endurance...
Peugeot, WEC

Peugeot firms up its crews for 2024 WEC season

Team Peugeot has firmed up its crews for 2024 FIA WEC season, as they have also confirmed Malthe Jakobsen as its reserve. With the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) due to kick off on...

BMW M Team WRT finalises its WEC line-up for 2024 season

BMW M Motorsport Team WRT has finalised its driver line-up for the two cars it will field in the 2024 Hypercar class of WEC. BMW M Motorsport has completed its squad of BMW M works...
Ferrari, WEC

Ferrari confirms third car with Kubica, Shwartzman & Ye for WEC

Ferrari has confirmed a third car with Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman and Yifei Ye for 2024 FIA WEC season in Hypercar. Official Ferrari drivers Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman will compete in the 2024 FIA...
Ferrari, WEC

Ferrari retains same line-up for 2024 WEC season

Ferrari AF Corse has retained its line-up for 2024 FIA WEC season in the Hypercar class with the same trio in #50 and #51 cars.  The Ferrari - AF Corse team is set to participate...
Giedo van der Garde, WEC, F1, IMSA

Van der Garde decides to leave racing to focus on other ventures

Former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde has announced retirement from racing in order to focus on his family and other non-racing ventures. Former F1 driver van der Garde has decided to leave his racing...
Jenson Button, Jota

Button joins WEC grid for 2024 with Jota Sport Hertz

Former F1 champion Jenson Button has been named as the final driver of Jota Sport Hertz to compete in 2024 FIA WEC season. Britain’s Jenson Button has confirmed that he will enter the 2024 FIA...
Lamborghini, WEC, IMSA

Lamborghini signs Mortara & Cairoli to complete WEC/IMSA line-up

Lamborghini and Iron Lynx have signed up Edoardo Mortara and Matteo Cairoli to complete its respective WEC and IMSA championships. Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Iron Lynx have finalised the line-ups which will contest the FIA...
Toyota, Theo Pourchaire, WRC, WEC

Pourchaire to race in S Formula; Toyota goes black in WRC/WEC

Theo Pourchaire is confirmed to compete in Super Formula in 2024, as Toyota not only reveals line-up but also black livery in WRC/WEC. Super Formula - As expected, Sauber junior Pourchaire will compete in Super Formula...
Jota Sport, WEC

Jota Sport reveals line-up for 2024 as Ilott joins WEC grid

Jota Sport Hertz has revealed its FIA WEC line-up for 2024 season as Callum Ilott joins the grid in the Hypercar class. #12 crew: Williams Stevens: Already confirmed Norman Nato: "We are proud to reveal Norman Nato...
FIA, F1

Alonso, Piastri among champions rewarded in ’23 FIA Prize Gala

Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri among the winners in 2023 FIA Prize Gala in Baku where champions from various championships were rewarded. The 2023 FIA Prize Giving Gala was held in Baku in Azerbaijan this time...
Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso

Verstappen has spoken with Alonso to race in Le Mans together

Max Verstappen insists on wanting to compete in Le Mans 24 Hours one day and wishes to race alongside Fernando Alonso. It is no surprise that Red Bull's Verstappen has been wanting to race in...