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Toyota leads BMW by five points after São Paulo, as Rast and Frijns move level at the top of the 2026 WEC standings after Round 4.
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2026 WEC standings after Round 4 (6 Hours of São Paulo)

The Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo tightened the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title fights as the season reached its halfway point. BMW M Team WRT claimed its second Hypercar victory of the campaign through Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor. Their success, combined with Toyota’s failure to score, reduced the Japanese…

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Jean Glorieux targets a home ELMS podium at Spa after DKR Engineering showed clear LMP2 Pro/Am pace over the opening half of 2026.
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Glorieux targets 2026 ELMS home podium after DKR shows “raw pace” at Imola

Jean Glorieux believes DKR Engineering has built a strong foundation for the second half of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season after demonstrating front-running LMP2 Pro/Am pace at Imola. The 2017 Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 champion returned to the ELMS paddock this year and stepped into the Oreca 07 with DKR Engineering….

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Manthey reflects on a São Paulo podium and fourth-place finish as both Porsche crews carry momentum into WEC’s next round at COTA.
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Raeder: Manthey “firmly back in the championship fight” after 2026 São Paulo double top-four finish

Manthey Racing left the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo with both of its Porsche 911 GT3 R entries inside the top four after a strong recovery through the LMGT3 field. Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz secured third for The Bend Manthey in the No. 92 Porsche. Meanwhile,…

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Rafael Vaessen reflects on his Macau breakthrough, working with Andrea Todisco and AT Performance, and adapting to the demands of cars.
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Racing up the ladder | “The small details are crucial” — Rafael Vaessen on Macau, AT Performance, and adapting to cars

For Rafael Vaessen, the move from karting to cars has been shaped by opportunity, preparation, and attention to detail. After returning to racing and rebuilding momentum in karting, Vaessen reached a key turning point with his first overseas race in Macau. That weekend helped him and those around him reassess what might be possible. It…

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Rafael Villagómez reflects on his Silverstone double podium as sharp strategy and improved VAR pace fuel his strong 2026 F2 run.
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Villagómez says VAR has found its rhythm after F2 double podium in Silverstone

Rafael Villagómez believes he and Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) have rediscovered their rhythm after securing two podium finishes during the 2026 F2 weekend at Silverstone. The Mexican has now reached the podium three times across the last four races, continuing a dramatic improvement in form for both driver and team. Villagómez has climbed from 22nd…

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Dries Van Langendonck retook the 2026 British F4 lead with two Zandvoort wins, and Ethan Lennon completed Rodin's clean sweep in style.
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2026 British F4 | Round 5: Zandvoort | Van Langendonck retakes championship lead as Rodin seals clean sweep

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, travelled to Zandvoort for its only overseas meeting of the season and the fifth round of the campaign. A record-equalling 32-car field tackled the fast and undulating Dutch circuit, while the championship also broadcast qualifying live for the first time. Lewis Wherrell arrived with a…

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Evagoras Papasavvas leads 2026 FRAC at half-time, as Brady Golan closes in after completing a dominant Indianapolis weekend sweep.
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2026 FRAC half-time recap: Papasavvas leads as Golan closes after Indianapolis sweep

The 2026 Formula Regional Americas Championship (FRAC) reached its halfway stage with Evagoras Papasavvas leading the Drivers’ Championship, although Brady Golan transformed the title fight by sweeping all three races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Cooper Shipman led after an unpredictable opening round at NOLA Motorsports Park before Papasavvas moved ahead at Road America. The Crosslink…

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MW and Team WRT celebrate 2026 São Paulo victory and LMGT3 podium as Vanthoor, Harper, Rast and Farfus reflect on its landmark weekend.
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Vosse hails “faultless race” after BMW M Team WRT claims double podium in 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo

Team WRT celebrated success in both FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) categories after BMW claimed the overall and Hypercar victory and second place in LMGT3 at the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor guided the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8 to BMW’s second Hypercar victory of…

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BMW beats Ferrari in the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo, while Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette secures a second consecutive LMGT3 victory.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Race | BMW beats Ferrari as Corvette takes LMGT3 victory

BMW M Team WRT claimed its second victory of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season as Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor won the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo in the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8. Vanthoor crossed the line 2.254 seconds ahead of the No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse…

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Patricio Gonzalez takes his maiden GB3 win at the Red Bull Ring as Nikita Bedrin charges from 12th to second for VRD Racing squad.
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2026 | GB3 | Red Bull Ring | Race 3 | Gonzalez claims maiden win as Bedrin charges to second

Patricio Gonzalez claimed his maiden GB3 Championship victory after controlling the final race of the Red Bull Ring weekend through two Safety Car restarts. The VRD Racing driver passed pole-sitting team-mate and brother Rodrigo Gonzalez at the start before leading all 12 laps. Nikita Bedrin charged from 12th to second to complete a VRD one-two,…

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