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Logan Sargeant targets a COTA podium with Ford while using his 2026 LMGT3 campaign to prepare for the marque’s Hypercar debut.

Sargeant: Ford “almost feels like home” ahead of 2026 WEC Lone Star Le Mans at COTA

Karishma Persad2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

Logan Sargeant heads into his home FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) with a particularly strong connection to the manufacturer he now represents. The former F1 driver has spent 2026 competing in LMGT3 with Proton Competition’s No. 88 Ford Mustang GT3 alongside Stefano Gattuso and Giammarco Levorato. His campaign…

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Toyota takes a five-point WEC lead over BMW to COTA, as Cadillac targets a first home victory in the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans.

2026 | WEC | Lone Star Le Mans | Preview | Toyota and BMW bring five-point title fight to COTA

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago011 mins

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) returns from its summer break this weekend for the Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), with the fifth round of the season taking place from 4–6 September. COTA hosts the championship’s only visit to the United States and begins the second half of an…

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Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA targets another strong WEC result at COTA after its São Paulo podium, with Ricky Taylor joining the No. 12 crew.

Cadillac aims to “keep momentum going” into home WEC round at COTA

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago08 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA heads into its home FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) looking to build on a breakthrough result at São Paulo before the summer break. The American manufacturer showed considerable speed throughout the opening stages of the 2026 season but struggled to consistently convert that potential…

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McLaren’s MCL-HY completes a 30-hour endurance test as the team shifts towards performance work ahead of its 2027 WEC debut.

McLaren MCL-HY completes first 30-hour endurance test ahead of 2027 WEC debut

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago010 mins

McLaren has completed the first full endurance test of its MCL-HY Hypercar as development intensifies ahead of the manufacturer’s return to the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027. The LMDh prototype ran for more than 30 hours at MotorLand Aragón during a programme designed to replicate the demands of an…

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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 Persad1 week ago1 week 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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Team WRT’s No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO will carry a Levi’s-inspired heritage livery at the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans at COTA.

Team WRT continues heritage theme with Levi’s-inspired BMW livery for Lone Star Le Mans at COTA

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Team WRT has revealed the latest heritage livery for its No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Anthony McIntosh, Parker Thompson and BMW factory driver Dan Harper will race with a white and red design inspired by the BMW…

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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 Persad1 week ago1 week 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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Alex Lynn will return to Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA for 2026 WEC Barcelona and Monza, while Ricky Taylor joins the No. 12 crew for COTA.

Lynn targets Barcelona return as Taylor strengthens Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA WEC line-up at COTA

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has confirmed that Alex Lynn will return to 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) competition for the final two rounds of the 2026 season, while Ricky Taylor will join the No. 12 Cadillac V-Series.R at Circuit of The Americas. Lynn will rejoin Will Stevens and Norman Nato for the 6 Hours…

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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 Persad2 weeks ago2 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 Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks 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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