WEC: Phil Hanson To Return To United Autosports For 2022
United Autosports confirmed that Phil Hanson will return to the team for the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship. Phil, who is the reigning LMP2 FIA WEC champion, will return to … Read More
Category: SportsCars
Rumor: Audi Dropping Plans for Factory Prototypes
Audi’s return to the top level of sports car racing is still on track for 2023, but it has reportedly scaled back in ambition already. While the team will still … Read More
Rumor: Cadillac to return to 24 Hour of Le Mans (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ with today’s announcement that Cadillac will compete in IMSA and WEC starting in 2023 with its under development LMDh car. Laura Klauser, manager of … Read More
IMSA and WEC: Cadillac in Development with All-New LMDh
Cadillac today announced it is developing a fourth generation Cadillac prototype constructed to the new IMSA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) LMDh regulations. The Cadillac LMDh prototype will compete … Read More
Le Mans: Toyota leads all the way for historic 1-2 finish
The No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez ended their streak of misfortune at Le Mans to take their first victory … Read More
Le Mans Hour 22: Preserve mode sets in
With just two hours remaining in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the leader of each class have switched to preserve mode – maintaining the gap to the 2nd place … Read More
Le Mans Hour 21: Status Quo with 3 hours to go
With just 3 hours to go at Le Mans, a 1-2 finish for Toyota looks ever more likely; the No. 7 continuing the lead the field with Mike Conway a … Read More
Le Mans Hour 20: Toyota cruising, Corvette pressing Ferrari
While the two Toyota Hypercars are cruising around at the front, 5 laps ahead of the #36 Alpine and the #708 Glickenhaus, the real battle of LeMans is happening in … Read More
Le Mans Hour 18: Toyota and Ferrari Lead at Three Quarter Distance
With 18 hours completed the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 of Kamui Kobayashi is leading having completed 274 laps, nearly one lap ahead of the #8 Toyota of Sebastien Buemi. Buemi … Read More
Le Mans Hour 12: Toyota 3 laps ahead, close battle in GTE Pro
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has reached the halfway mark with the two Toyota Hypercars out front and pulling away. The pole sitting #7 Toyota continues to lead the … Read More
Le Mans Hour 6: Toyota still dominating
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing held the advantage after the opening six hours of the 89th Le Mans 24 Hours following an incident-packed and rain-affected start at the Circuit de la Sarthe. … Read More
Le Mans Hour 4: Toyota still runs 1-2
The #7 Toyota has taken a controlled lead in the Le Mans 24 Hours at the four-hour mark in the overall standings while Corvette has moved out front in GTE … Read More
Le Mans Hour 1-3: Toyota leads overall after wet start
After one hour of racing, the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid driven by Mike Conway is leading the race, some 55 seconds ahead of Antonio Felix Da Costa in … Read More
DragonSpeed to Run Sebastian Montoya in Bahrain Rookie Test
Sebastian Montoya test a 600 HP DragonSpeed LMP2 car in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Bahrain Rookie Test. The 16-year-old son of Juan Pablo Montoya, who currently competes in the … Read More
IMSA, ACO Extend Agreement for Next Ten Years
IMSA and the ACO have renewed their long-standing partnership, in a deal extending for the next ten years. Announced during the ACO’s annual press conference in Le Mans, the two … Read More
2022 FIA WEC calendar revealed
The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar, which was announced today, will see the championship return to three continents for WEC Season 10. The six WEC races will be staged … Read More
WEC: Kobayashi claims Le Mans Hyperpole for Toyota
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kamui Kobayashi driving the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar has taken pole position for this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of FIA WEC. … Read More
Le Mans: Alpine quickest in practice 3, Toyota #8 crashes
Ahead of Hyperpole qualifying, Nicolas Lapierre for Alpine ELF Matmut turned the fastest lap in the third free practice session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of … Read More
WEC: New Motul 300V launched at Le Mans
The brand new Motul 300V was launched at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of FIA WEC, today. Besides powering most of the LMP2 teams on the grid, … Read More
24 Hours of Le Mans – Schedule for Thursday 19 August
The 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole will be the highlight of the day on Thursday 19 August 2021. Twenty-three cars will hit the track together for a spectacular session … Read More
Le Mans Qualifying: Lopez sets pace again for Toyota, Ferrari 1-2 in LMGTE Pro
The No.7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar driven by Jose Maria Lopez, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway topped the qualifying practice times in the one-hour session at Le Mans this evening. … Read More
WEC: Kobayashi tops 24 Hours of Le Mans Practice 1
Kamui Kobayashi turned a lap of 3m29.309s in his #7 Toyota Hypercar to edge out the #36 Alpine Hypercar driven by Matthieu Vaxiviere by just 0.086s in opening practice for … Read More
Video: First look at the BMW M4 GT3 Racing Car
Courtesy of BMW of North America, we headed out to the famed track to attend the unveil of a new racing car. For the first time, the BMW M4 GT3 … Read More
WEC: Corvette Racing at Le Mans: Eight Winning Retrospectives
LE MANS, France (Aug. 17, 2021) – Corvette Racing is back at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this week with its eye toward a ninth class victory in one of … Read More
Toyota Gazoo Racing Aims For Le Mans Hypercar History
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to defend its crown and make Hypercar history in the 89th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours next week. Following a hat-trick of Le Mans … Read More