F1: Verstappen eyes Le Mans bid with father
(GMM) Max Verstappen admits he is keeping an eye on Le Mans. Earlier this year, the Red Bull driver’s father and co-manager Jos, a former Formula 1 driver himself, launched … Read More
Category: SportsCars
IMSA: Mazda wins Petit Le Mans in its Swansong race
Harry Tincknell drove his #55 Mazda to victory (with teammates Oliver Jarvis and Jonathan Bomarito shown above) in Saturday’s 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans in the manufacturer’s final DPi race … Read More
IMSA: Meyer Shank Acura out front at Petit halfway mark
At the halfway mark of the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, the No. 60 Meyer Shank Acura driven by J. Montoya, H. Castroneves and D. Cameron led overall and … Read More
IMSA Hour 1: Mazda leads Petit Le Mans
Hour 1 of 10 is down in the IMSA Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta with Harry Tincknell out front in the #55 Mazda. Renger van der Zande has … Read More
IMSA: BMW Team RLL will continue to race for BMW M Motorsport in North America
In the run-up to MOTUL Petit Le Mans, the season finale of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Road Atlanta (USA), BMW M Motorsport is providing updates on the LMDh … Read More
IMSA: Earl Bamber to replace Magnussen in Petit Le Mans
Earl Bamber has been enlisted as the third driver in the No. 01 V-Performance Academy Cadillac DPi-V.R replacing a sick Kevin Magnussen for today’s running of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar … Read More
IMSA: Nasr wins Petit Le Mans pole
Felipe Nasr will start Saturday’s Motul Petit Le Mans from pole, with IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title rival and DPi points leader Filipe Albuquerque qualifying last in class. Felipe Nasr … Read More
IMSA announces NBC TV programming in 2022
NBC Sports will present more than 80 hours of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2022 across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, including live comprehensive coverage of the historic 60th Rolex … Read More
IMSA: Vautier puts Cadillac on top for wet night practice
Tristan Vautier led the way in a rain-affected night practice for Saturday’s Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. The Frenchman in the No. 5 JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac … Read More
WEC: Porsche to appeal Ferrari victory in Bahrain, but unlikely to win (Update)
As we predicted below, there was no way that Porsche was going to win their appeal, and they finally came to their senses. Ferrari has been officially crowned FIA World … Read More
IMSA: IndyCar stars headline Petit Le Mans field
NTT INDYCAR SERIES stars Jimmie Johnson, six-time INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon, four time and reigning Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, 2016 INDYCAR SERIES champion Simon Pagenaud, and 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi headline the … Read More
IMSA: Mazda tops Petit Le Mans second practice; Corvette heads GTLM
Harry Tincknell chose the perfect time to clock the fastest lap – in the final seconds of the session. Tincknell recorded a lap of 1 minute, 9.356 seconds (131.841 mph) … Read More
IMSA: Patrick Long hangs up his helmet
Atlanta, Georgia. After a 20-year professional racing career, over 50 victories and six major sports car championships, North America’s only Porsche factory driver of this century will step back from … Read More
WEC: Corvette Racing confirms LMGTE Pro entry for 2022 FIA WEC
For the first time in its 24-year history, Corvette Racing will contest multiple endurance racing championships during a globe-trotting 2022 racing program. Corvette’s production-based race team is set for full-season … Read More
Al Holbert Honored as Namesake of Porsche Carrera Cup North America Trophy
Porsche Motorsport North America announced today that the championship winning trophy for the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands will honor Porsche legend and North American … Read More
WEC: No. 7 Toyota on pole in Bahrain; Porsche fastest in LMGTE Pro
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kamui Kobayashi has taken pole position in Bahrain at the wheel of the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar to extend his and Jose-Maria Lopez and Mike … Read More
WEC: Toyota fastest in Thursday practice in Bahrain
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing remained on top in Bahrain when practice for the final race of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) began under lights. After securing the Hypercar World … Read More
WEC: Nakajima to leave Toyota after next race
Kazuki Nakajima, a founding member of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and an endurance racing legend, will stand down from a FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) race seat after this week’s 8 … Read More
WEC: 1-2 finish for Toyota while Porsche dominate LMGTE Pro in Bahrain
The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Jose-Maria Lopez, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway took victory in the BAPCO 6 Hours of Bahrain this afternoon and made endurance racing … Read More
WEC: Toyota run 1-2 at halfway mark of 6 Hours of Bahrain
The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Jose-Maria Lopez leads the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain from the No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing entry driven by Sebastien Buemi by … Read More
WEC: Toyota front-row lock-out in Bahrain while Porsche on pole in LMGTE Pro
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned Hypercar pole position and a clean sweep of the front row for the 6 Hours of Bahrain as it moved a step closer to the 2021 … Read More
WEC: Toyota again 1-2 in final Bahrain practice
Kamui Kobayashi again topped the times for Toyota in final practice for this weekend’s Bahrain 6 Hours World Endurance Championship round. The Japanese driver posted the fastest time of the … Read More
WEC: Kobayashi tops Practice 2 times in Bahrain
Kamui Kobayashi led a 1-2 for Toyota in Friday practice for the next to last race of the 2021 World Endurance Championship season in Bahrain. The No.7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID … Read More
IMSA: Andy Meyrick And Tom Gamble To Join United Autosports Petit Le Mans LMP3 Team
United Autosports announced that Andy Meyrick and Tom Gamble will join their LMP3 team for the Motul Petit Le Mans in two weeks’ time. Andy and Tom will be racing … Read More
IMSA: Burdon to drive for Andretti IMSA Team at Petit Le Mans
Australia’s Josh Burdon will team up with Andretti Autosport for the final round of the 2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship next month. The LMP3 team will field usual drivers Jarett Andretti, … Read More