Alpine unveils its upgraded A424 Hypercar for the 2026 FIA WEC season after breakthrough success including victory at Fuji.
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Alpine reveals upgraded A424 for 2026 WEC Hypercar campaign

Alpine Endurance Team has revealed the updated prototypes it will campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category in 2026, signalling the French manufacturer’s intent to build on the strongest season in the A424 programme’s history. The unveiling took place during a pre-season presentation in Paris, the home of the Alpine brand. With…

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Garage 59 prepares for its 2026 FIA WEC debut with McLaren, as Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy sets sights on podiums and race wins.
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Garage 59 targets race wins ahead of 2026 WEC debut

Garage 59 is preparing for its long-awaited 2026 debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and despite recognising the scale of the challenge ahead, the British outfit has clear ambitions for the future. Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy insists that the team’s objectives remain unchanged, even as it steps onto the world championship stage. “As…

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TF Sport unveils new yellow and red Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R liveries as the British team targets the 2026 FIA WEC LMGT3 title.
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TF Sport reveals bold new Corvette liveries for 2026 WEC title push

TF Sport has revealed dramatic new liveries for its pair of Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R entries ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The British squad, which enjoyed a race-winning campaign in 2025, has introduced distinctive colours for both cars as it prepares to challenge for the LMGT3 title this year. After finishing…

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Alpine completes a successful 1,250km Portimão test with its upgraded A424 Hypercar as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIA WEC season.
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Alpine completes key pre-season tests as upgraded A424 shows promise ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Alpine has taken another important step in its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) preparations after completing a successful pre-season test with its upgraded A424 Hypercar at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Since making its debut in the championship’s top-tier Hypercar category in 2024, the A424 has already delivered several key milestones for the French manufacturer….

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Alpine intensifies 2026 WEC preparations at Portimão as Ferdinand Habsburg says team motivation is “higher than ever”.
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Alpine steps up 2026 WEC preparations with productive Portimão test

The Alpine Endurance Team has stepped up preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season following a productive test session at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Driver Ferdinand Habsburg highlighted the team’s growing confidence after the successful outing, stating that motivation within the squad is now “higher than ever”. Alpine building…

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Akkodis ASP Team reveals a bold new Lexus RC F LMGT3 design ahead of the 2026 FIA WEC season and its LMGT3 title challenge.
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Akkodis ASP Team reveals new Lexus RC F LMGT3 livery for 2026 WEC season

Akkodis ASP Team has revealed the updated design for the pair of Lexus RC F LMGT3 cars it will field in the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship  (WEC) season. The French outfit will once again run two entries – the #78 and #87 cars – as it aims to build on its impressive progress…

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JOTA receives the Sir Malcolm Campbell Trophy at Motorsport UK’s Night of Champions in recognition of its impact in endurance racing.
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JOTA honoured with Sir Malcolm Campbell Trophy at Motorsport UK Night of Champions

Title-winning FIA World Endurance Championship WEC) outfit JOTA has received a major honour from British motorsport’s governing body. The team, which operates Cadillac’s Hypercar programme in the series, was celebrated during Motorsport UK’s annual ‘Night of Champions’. At the star-studded ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club in London, Motorsport UK presented JOTA with the…

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AF Corse retains Kubica, Hanson and Ye in the Le Mans-winning #83 Ferrari 499P for the 2026 FIA WEC season.
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AF Corse retains Kubica, Hanson and Ye for 2026 WEC campaign

AF Corse has confirmed that Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson will continue to partner Yifei Ye in the #83 Ferrari 499P Hypercar for the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign. The Italian squad revealed the news as preparations intensify for the new season, ensuring that the driver line-up of the Le Mans-winning entry…

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Phil Hanson signs a long-term Ferrari deal ahead of 2026 WEC and earns factory driver status after his Le Mans-winning Hypercar campaign.
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Hanson signs long-term contract with Ferrari ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Phil Hanson has received a significant boost ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign after securing official factory driver status with Ferrari. The British racer has signed a long-term contract with the legendary Italian manufacturer, cementing his place within the marque’s endurance racing programme. The promotion follows a breakthrough period for Hanson…

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Ford sets bold Le Mans target for its 2027 WEC Hypercar return as executives and team leaders stress one goal: victory.
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Ford sets clear target for 2026 WEC Hypercar return: “This car has to go to Le Mans and it has to win. Period.”

Ford has set an uncompromising target for its upcoming return to the top class of international endurance racing. As the manufacturer prepares to enter the FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar category in 2027, senior leadership has made its expectations unmistakably clear. During its annual Season Launch event in Detroit, Ford Racing released further details about…

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