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WRT revives iconic Jägermeister-inspired BMW livery for Fuji
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WRT revives iconic Jägermeister-inspired BMW livery for 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Team WRT will revive one of BMW’s most recognisable historic colour schemes at the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji, with the #69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO set to race in a Jägermeister-inspired orange livery. Anthony McIntosh, Dan Harper and Parker Thompson will carry the latest retro design during the sixth round of the 2026…

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Ferrari extends Nicklas Nielsen’s contract on a multi-year deal, keeping the Le Mans winner at the heart of its endurance programme.
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Ferrari extends Nicklas Nielsen contract with new multi-year deal

Ferrari has confirmed a new multi-year contract extension for Nicklas Nielsen, securing the Danish driver’s future as an official Prancing Horse endurance racer. The 29-year-old has formed part of Ferrari’s factory Hypercar line-up since the 499P made its FIA World Endurance Championship debut in 2023, sharing the #50 with Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina. Nielsen…

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Le Mans winner Yifei Ye signs a new multi-year Ferrari deal, extending his role in the marque's successful WEC Hypercar programme.
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Ferrari extends Yifei Ye contract with new multi-year deal

Ferrari has confirmed a new multi-year contract extension for Yifei Ye, securing the Chinese driver’s future with the Maranello manufacturer across its endurance racing programmes. Ye joined the Ferrari family in 2024 and has since become a key member of AF Corse’s #83 Ferrari 499P line-up in the FIA World Endurance Championship. During his first…

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Toyota leads WEC into Fuji as BMW and Ferrari close in, while TF Sport heads a tightening LMGT3 title fight in Japan this weekend.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Preview | Toyota takes nine-point lead into crucial home round

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to Fuji Speedway from 25–27 September for the sixth round of the season, with Toyota returning to home soil at the centre of an increasingly tight three-manufacturer Hypercar title fight. Toyota remains at the top of the Manufacturers’ Championship on 140 points, but BMW sits only nine…

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Nakamura-Berta joins Trident Motorsport for his 2027 F3 debut after a strong FREC season, with continued Williams Academy support.
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Nakamura-Berta joins Trident Motorsport for 2027 F3 debut

Williams Driver Academy member Kean Nakamura-Berta will step up to F3 with Trident Motorsport in 2027 after completing a successful rookie campaign in FREC. The 18-year-old moves into the next stage of the junior single-seater ladder after finishing third in the 2026 FREC Drivers’ Championship. Nakamura-Berta claimed three victories and eight podiums during the campaign,…

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Feeney and Schumacher lead GTWC Australia into Sydney as Audi, Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and Lamborghini battle for GT title.
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2026 | GTWC Australia | Sydney | Preview | Feeney and Schumacher lead tight title fight into penultimate round

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS season enters its penultimate round this weekend as a 15-car field prepares to tackle Sydney Motorsport Park from 18-20 September. Reigning champions Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher reclaimed the Pro-Am championship lead during the previous round at Hidden Valley Raceway and arrive in Sydney with…

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Slater “gutted” by 2026 Madrid title defeat but proud of rookie F3 season

Freddie Slater admitted disappointment at the way his 2026 FIA F3 title challenge ended in Madrid, but the TRIDENT driver refused to let the difficult finale overshadow a strong rookie campaign. The British driver arrived at the final round with a 15-point advantage over title rival Ugo Ugochukwu. However, Qualifying immediately changed the complexion of…

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Maxime Martin joins GetSpeed Team PCX at 24H Barcelona, with the team fighting for the overall and GT3 Pro-Am championship titles.
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Martin joins title-contending GetSpeed PCX line-up for 24H Barcelona finale

Mercedes-AMG factory driver Maxime Martin will join GetSpeed Team PCX Racing for the Michelin 24H Barcelona as the 2026 Michelin 24H European Series reaches its championship-deciding finale at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Belgian will race the #28 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo alongside full-season drivers Patrick Charlaix, Jordan Boisson and Benjamin Paque, with Cesar Gazeau completing…

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GetSpeed leads the 24H Barcelona final as Sainteloc, HOFOR and PCX chase the 2026 Michelin 24H Series European crown in Barcelona.
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GetSpeed leads 34-car field as 2026 24H Series title fight heads to Barcelona

The 2026 Michelin 24H Series European Series reaches its decisive conclusion at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where the season-ending Michelin 24H Barcelona will determine several of the championship’s major titles. After thousands of kilometres of racing across Mugello, Spa-Francorchamps, Paul Ricard and the Nürburgring, the European campaign now comes down to its flagship 24-hour contest…

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Leipert Motorsport will make its GT Cup Europe debut at Monza with Axel Bengtsson and Barrett Wolfe in a Lamborghini Huracán EVO2.
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Leipert Motorsport to make 2026 GT Cup Europe debut at Monza with Bengtsson and Wolfe

Leipert Motorsport will expand its GT programme at Monza by making its GT Cup Europe debut with Axel Bengtsson and Barrett Wolfe in a Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2. The German squad, led by Marcel Leipert, will add the GT Cup Europe entry to an already significant Monza weekend. The event will also mark Leipert…

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