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Antonio Giovinazzi secured Lone Star Le Mans pole after matching Jack Aitken’s time in the closest Hyperpole session in WEC history.

2026 | WEC | Lone Star Le Mans | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Giovinazzi wins dead heat for Ferrari pole

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago07 mins

Antonio Giovinazzi secured pole position for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Lone Star Le Mans after prevailing over Cadillac’s Jack Aitken in a remarkable dead heat during Hyperpole at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA). The Ferrari AF Corse driver produced a 1m52.445s in the No. 51 Ferrari 499P before Aitken matched the…

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Ford completes its first full Hypercar test at Paul Ricard, covering over 1,000km as preparations intensify for its 2027 WEC debut.

Ford “really hit the ground running” in first full Hypercar test ahead of 2026 WEC debut

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Ford Racing has completed the first full test of its new Hypercar as preparations continue for the manufacturer’s return to the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027. The yet-to-be-named prototype covered more than 1,000 kilometres during a shakedown and three days of running at Paul Ricard, marking the next major…

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Michelin will remain the exclusive WEC Hypercar tyre supplier through 2032, while Goodyear continues its LMGT3 partnership.

Michelin confirmed as exclusive WEC Hypercar tyre supplier through 2032

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Michelin will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category through the end of the 2032 WEC season after winning the latest FIA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest tender process. The new agreement covers the 2030–2032 seasons and extends Michelin’s existing commitment, which had already run through 2029. It also…

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Aston Martin tests its development Valkyrie at Silverstone as the team explores further gains ahead of the 2027 FIA WEC season.

“There’s more to come”: Aston Martin explores Valkyrie Hypercar gains at Silverstone as 2027 WEC preparations garner pace

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Aston Martin has taken the next step in the development of its Valkyrie Hypercar after completing an extensive test at Silverstone with a development version of the car. Aston Martin THOR Team drivers Harry Tincknell and Ross Gunn shared the 6.5-litre V12-powered prototype as the manufacturer evaluated several technical developments and gathered data that could…

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Ford ramps up its 2027 WEC Hypercar preparations with intensive dyno and simulator work ahead of the prototype’s first track test.

Ford promises to ‘arrive ready’ as 2027 WEC Hypercar preparations intensify

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Ford Racing has intensified preparations for its highly anticipated FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar debut as the manufacturer approaches the first track test of its 2027 challenger. The American marque currently competes in LMGT3 alongside Proton Competition, but it will step into the championship’s top category next season. Ford will consequently take on the…

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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.

Vosse hails “faultless race” after BMW M Team WRT claims double podium in 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

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.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Race | BMW beats Ferrari as Corvette takes LMGT3 victory

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago012 mins

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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Lando Norris hails a “very special” Goodwood run inthe McLaren MCL-HY as the marque readies its 2027 FIA WEC Hypercar debut season.

Norris hails “very special” Goodwood debut for McLaren MCL-HY

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Lando Norris relished the opportunity to drive McLaren Racing’s new MCL-HY during its first global public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion guided the striking papaya prototype up the famous 1.86-kilometre hill in West Sussex on 10 July. McLaren Driver Development Programme member Grégoire Saucy also completed demonstration…

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Will Stevens and Kobe Pauwels celebrate São Paulo poles after standout 2026 WEC Hyperpole laps for Cadillac and Aston Martin at Interlagos.

Stevens and Pauwels celebrate Cadillac and Aston Martin 2026 WEC poles at São Paulo

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Will Stevens and Kobe Pauwels celebrated standout Hyperpole performances after securing the two class pole positions for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Stevens delivered his quickest lap at the end of the Hypercar shootout to lead a Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA front-row lockout. The British driver recorded a…

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Genesis completed its first 24 Hours of Le Mans as the GMR-001 showed top-five pace before reliability issues disrupted its race.

Abiteboul identifies key lessons after Genesis completes first Le Mans

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing made history at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as one of its GMR-001 Hypercars reached the chequered flag on the manufacturer’s first appearance at the event. Paul-Loup Chatin, Mathieu Jaminet and Dani Juncadella completed 372 laps in the #19 Genesis before finishing 13th overall. Although technical problems ended any hope…

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