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Spirit F1 owner and Le Mans-winning Bentley team boss John Wickham dies aged 73

Spirit F1 owner and Le Mans-winning Bentley team boss John Wickham dies aged 73

John Wickham, who co-owned the Spirit F1 team of the early 1980s and oversaw Bentley’s 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours victory, has died.

By Gary Watkins 15 January 2023

Le Mans podium finisher and broadcaster Alain de Cadenet dies aged 76

Le Mans podium finisher and broadcaster Alain de Cadenet dies aged 76

Le Mans 24 Hours privateer and constructor Alain de Cadenet has died aged 76 after a long battle with illness.

By Gary Watkins 04 July 2022

Single-seaters "no longer a priority" for Williams F1 reserve Aitken

Single-seaters "no longer a priority" for Williams F1 reserve Aitken

Ahead of his debut in Le Mans 24 Hours.

By Gary Watkins 10 June 2022

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Ferrari F1 technology to boost Le Mans Hypercar challenge

Ferrari F1 technology to boost Le Mans Hypercar challenge

The new Ferrari Le Mans Hypercar that will join the World Endurance Championship next year will employ technology from the Italian manufacturer’s Formula 1 team.

By Gary Watkins 31 May 2022

Ricciardo hopes tweaked Melbourne F1 layout can yield points

Ricciardo hopes tweaked Melbourne F1 layout can yield points

At his home race in Melbourne.

By Gary Watkins 06 April 2022

Aston Martin to make factory Nurburgring 24 Hours return

Aston Martin to make factory Nurburgring 24 Hours return

First bid since 2018

By Gary Watkins 05 April 2022

Aston Martin could revive Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar project

Aston Martin could revive Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar project

Aston Martin appears to be aiming to revive its Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar programme.

By Gary Watkins 19 February 2022

BMW targets Le Mans 2024 entry with LMDh car

BMW targets Le Mans 2024 entry with LMDh car

Revealed on the 25th anniversary of its victory with the V12 LMR.

By Gary Watkins 10 February 2022

Lotus co-founder Hazel Chapman dies

Lotus co-founder Hazel Chapman dies

Hazel Chapman, co-founder of Lotus with husband Colin Chapman, has died aged 94.

By Gary Watkins 15 December 2021

WEC: Anthony Davidson at peace with failure to win Le Mans

WEC: Anthony Davidson at peace with failure to win Le Mans

The Brit says he has come to terms.

By Gary Watkins 03 November 2021

Iconic Paris-Berlin road race to be revived for experimental cars

Iconic Paris-Berlin road race to be revived for experimental cars

One of the early city-to-city events at the dawn of motorsport, is being revived for experimental machinery by GT boss Stephane Ratel.

By Gary Watkins 13 October 2021

Aston Martin to make full-factory GT3 entry in NLS

Aston Martin to make full-factory GT3 entry in NLS

With a Vantage GT3 on the Nurburgring-Nordschleife.

By Gary Watkins 24 September 2021

Alonso an 'ideal' option for Alpine if it builds new car for WEC

Alonso an 'ideal' option for Alpine if it builds new car for WEC

Formula 1's Fernando Alonso will be in the frame to race sportscars with Alpine should it stay in the top class of the FIA WEC.

By Gary Watkins 21 August 2021

Bentley working on electric Continental GT3

Bentley working on electric Continental GT3

Bentley has built an electric version of its Continental GT3 racer in evaluating the FIA's new Electric GT Championship set for 2023.

By Gary Watkins 19 August 2021

Electric GT Championship plans revealed ahead of 2023 launch

Electric GT Championship plans revealed ahead of 2023 launch

New FIA Electric GT Championship promoted by Eurosport will kick off in 2023 using the rules unveiled by the governing body last month

By Gary Watkins 07 May 2021

FIA reveals details of 'groundbreaking' electric GT category

FIA reveals details of 'groundbreaking' electric GT category

The FIA has revealed technical details of what it has described as a "groundbreaking" electric GT category planned for the future.

By Gary Watkins 21 April 2021

Lotus unveils electric prototype with fighter jet-inspired aero

Lotus unveils electric prototype with fighter jet-inspired aero

Lotus has unveiled a study for an electric endurance racer of the year 2030 with active aerodynamics inspired by a jet fighter.

By Gary Watkins 16 February 2021

Albon set to race Ferrari as part of Red Bull DTM programme

Albon set to race Ferrari as part of Red Bull DTM programme

Alex Albon and Liam Lawson are set to race Ferrari 488 GT3s in the DTM as part of Red Bull’s return to the category.

By Gary Watkins 16 January 2021

WEC news: Toyota reveals pictures of new Le Mans hypercar

WEC news: Toyota reveals pictures of new Le Mans hypercar

Toyota has released first pictures of its new Le Mans Hypercar and a name for its latest FIA World Endurance Championship challenger.

By Gary Watkins 13 January 2021

Glickenhaus joins forces with Joest Racing for WEC debut

Glickenhaus joins forces with Joest Racing for WEC debut

Multiple Le Mans winner Joest Racing has been brought in by niche automaker Glickenhaus to bolster its maiden FIA WEC assault in 2021.

By Gary Watkins 07 January 2021

Aston Martin axes factory WEC GTE Pro programme

Aston Martin axes factory WEC GTE Pro programme

Aston Martin will not defend its FIA WEC drivers' and manufacturers' titles or its Le Mans 24 Hours crown in 2021.

By Gary Watkins 23 December 2020

Red Bull: No plans to replace Aston Martin as title sponsor

Red Bull: No plans to replace Aston Martin as title sponsor

Red Bull has no plans to replace Aston Martin as title sponsor next year, with the British auto maker focusing on its own F1 team.

By Gary Watkins 18 December 2020

Porsche hopes sportscars will enter new golden era with LMDh

Porsche hopes sportscars will enter new golden era with LMDh

Porsche believes sportscar racing could be heading into a new golden era with manufacturer participation rivalling the 1980s and '90s.

By Gary Watkins 17 December 2020

McLaren: Prestige not money main reward for third place in F1

McLaren: Prestige not money main reward for third place in F1

McLaren F1 chairman Zak Brown insists the squad's jump to third place in the championship is more about prestige than financial gain.

By Gary Watkins 16 December 2020

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