Karishma Persad

Toyota led after the first hour at Le Mans after an early pit strategy vaulted Sébastien Buemi ahead of BMW, Alpine and Cadillac.
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24 Hours of Le Mans 2026 | Race | Toyota turns bold strategy into first-hour Le Mans lead

Toyota Gazoo Racing used an aggressive opening strategy to place Sébastien Buemi at the head of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans after the first hour. The #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid started 15th and initially remained inside the congested Hypercar midfield. However, Toyota brought Buemi into the pits after only nine laps before giving…

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Stephen Mitas praised James Wharton's 2026 Barcelona F3 Sprint victory as PREMA returned to the top step for the first time since 2024.

PREMA boss Mitas hails ‘class act’ Wharton after 2026 Barcelona F3 Sprint victory

PREMA Racing Team Principal Stephen Mitas praised James Wharton’s composure and race management after the Australian secured victory in the 2026 Barcelona F3 Sprint Race. Wharton recovered from a difficult opening phase, overtook Freddie Slater and Gerrard Xie, and then controlled two Safety Car restarts to earn PREMA its first F3 victory since Spa-Francorchamps in…

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FIA WEC and DHL renew their logistics partnership as the series expands, placing sustainability at the heart of the new agreement.
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FIA WEC and DHL deepen global partnership through new multi-year deal

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and DHL have extended their long-running partnership through a new multi-year agreement. DHL will continue to operate as the championship’s Official Logistics Partner as FIA WEC prepares to expand to nine rounds in 2027. Furthermore, the company will broaden its involvement by supporting the Asian Le Mans Series for…

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Michelin targets a record 35th Le Mans win with new Hypercar tyres that blend wider performance windows and sustainable materials.
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Michelin targets record-breaking Le Mans win with innovative Hypercar tyres

Michelin enters the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with history, performance and sustainability firmly connected. The French manufacturer can secure its 35th overall victory at the event and claim the record for the most wins by a single tyre manufacturer. To reach that milestone, Michelin will rely on its latest Pilot Sport Endurance range…

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Alessandro Pier Guidi led a Ferrari one-two in Le Mans warm-up, while APR and TF Sport topped LMP2 and LMGT3 respectively.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Warm-Up | Pier Guidi leads Ferrari one-two ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans

Alessandro Pier Guidi set the fastest time in the final warm-up session ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as Ferrari claimed the top two positions. The Italian driver completed a best lap of 3:26.540 in the No. 51 Ferrari 499P during the uneventful 15-minute session. As a result, he finished 0.356 seconds…

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Gracie and Davison claimed their first 2026 GTWC Australia win at Queensland Raceway after a commanding drive in the #181 Ferrari 296.
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2026 | GTWC Australia | Queensland Raceway | Race 1 | Gracie and Davison claim maiden victory

enee Gracie and Will Davison claimed their maiden GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS victory with a commanding performance in Race 1 at Queensland Raceway. Gracie moved the #181 OnlyFans Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 into the lead during the opening stint before Davison completed the job to secure Ferrari’s first overall victory of the…

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Targett and Tigani took both 2026 GTWC Australia pole positions in Queensland as Tigani Motorsport swept Saturday Qualifying sessions.
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2026 GTWC Australia | Queensland | Qualifying | Targett and Tigani secure double pole

Tigani Motorsport swept both Rowe Pole Position Awards during GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia Qualifying in Queensland. Oscar Targett topped Qualifying 1 in the #56 Kollosche AMG by Tigani Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3, before team-mate Justin Tigani completed the double in Qualifying 2. 2026 GTWC Australia: Queensland: Qualifying 1: Targett delivers late pole lap Targett produced…

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AF Corse won the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari as Kubica, Ye and Hanson held off Porsche in a tense finish.
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24 Hours of Le Mans | A recap of 2025

The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans delivered another dramatic chapter in Ferrari’s modern endurance racing revival, as the No. 83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P claimed overall victory after a tense final battle at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson took the win in the customer-entered Ferrari, completing 387…

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Full 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans schedule, with scrutineering, practice, qualifying, Hyperpole, warm-up and race timings detailed.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Schedule

The countdown to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans begins well before the race itself. From Friday, 5 June, the event enters its traditional “Great Week”, with scrutineering in the heart of Le Mans city centre opening a packed programme of technical checks, fan activities, practice sessions, qualifying, Hyperpole and, finally, the 24-hour race….

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