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Motorsport.com Le Mans introduces new 'hyperpole' format for 2020

Le Mans introduces new 'hyperpole' format for 2020

A new qualifying format dubbed 'Hyperpole' will set the top positions on the grid for next year's Le Mans 24 Hours.
By Gary Watkins 19 December 2019
Motorsport.com McLaren won't build hypercar, wants DPi in WEC

McLaren won't build hypercar, wants DPi in WEC

McLaren has ruled out entering the FIA World Endurance Championship unless it can run one of the new breed of DPi IMSA contenders in the LM Hypercar class.
By Gary Watkins 15 December 2019
Motorsport.com WEC's new top class named 'Le Mans Hypercar'

WEC's new top class named 'Le Mans Hypercar'

The new top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship will be known as 'Le Mans Hypercar' (LMH) when it comes into force for the 2020/21 season.
By Gary Watkins 06 December 2019
Motorsport.com Peugeot announces Rebellion tie-up for WEC hypercar

Peugeot announces Rebellion tie-up for WEC hypercar

Peugeot will join forces with existing LMP1 outfit Rebellion Racing for its forthcoming hypercar project in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
By Jamie Klein 05 December 2019
Motorsport.com Gordon Murray evaluating WEC hypercar entry with T.50

Gordon Murray evaluating WEC hypercar entry with T.50

Legendary Formula 1 designer Gordon Murray is evaluating an entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship's hypercar class with his new T.50 sportscar.
By Gary Watkins 27 November 2019
Motorsport.com Peugeot's 2022 WEC entry should result in new production hypercar

Peugeot's 2022 WEC entry should result in new production hypercar

More should be revealed early next year.
By Anthony Karr 17 November 2019
Motorsport.com Peugeot announces 2022 WEC hypercar entry

Peugeot announces 2022 WEC hypercar entry

Peugeot has announced plans to return to the top flight of endurance racing in 2022 with a hypercar programme in the FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hours.
By Jamie Klein 14 November 2019
Motorsport.com 2020 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo debuts with aero upgrades, longer wheelbase

2020 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo debuts with aero upgrades, longer wheelbase

It took more than 18,000 hours to develop the redesigned front bumper.
By Adrian Padeanu 28 October 2019
Motorsport.com Ferrari has no plans for F8 Tributo GTE

Ferrari has no plans for F8 Tributo GTE

Ferrari says it currently has no plans to build a GTE version of the successor to the 488 road car, the F8 Tributo.
By Jamie Klein 16 October 2019
Motorsport.com Multimatic set to help run Aston Martin hypercars

Multimatic set to help run Aston Martin hypercars

Aston Martin is set have four Valkyrie hypercars on the grid for the 2020/21 FIA World Endurance Championship season split across two teams.
By Gary Watkins 14 September 2019
Motorsport.com Lamborghini studying Le Mans hypercar class entry for 2021

Lamborghini studying Le Mans hypercar class entry for 2021

Anything is possible.
By Anthony Alaniz 09 August 2019
Renderings Porsche 911 GT1 rendered imagining 918's track-ready successor

Porsche 911 GT1 rendered imagining 918's track-ready successor

The designer imagines it making 1,000 horsepower from a hybrid flat-six engine.
By Chris Bruce 06 August 2019
Motorsport.com Aston 'would love' to have Verstappen at Le Mans

Aston 'would love' to have Verstappen at Le Mans

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer says the prospect of Formula 1 star Max Verstappen racing for the manufacturer at the Le Mans 24 Hours is "a conversation to be had".
By Scott Mitchell 22 July 2019
Motorsport.com Toyota unveils revised LMP1 car for 2019/20 WEC season

Toyota unveils revised LMP1 car for 2019/20 WEC season

Toyota has revealed an updated version of its TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car, featuring significant front-end aerodynamic revisions for the car's final FIA World Endurance Championship campaign.
By Gary Watkins 22 July 2019
Motorsport.com Di Resta eyes future Aston Martin hypercar drive

Di Resta eyes future Aston Martin hypercar drive

Ex-Formula 1 driver Paul di Resta admits he has his eye on a possible future drive with Aston Martin's recently-announced Valkyrie hypercar project in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
By Jamie Klein 10 July 2019
Motorsport.com Ford won't use new GT as WEC hypercar base

Ford won't use new GT as WEC hypercar base

Ford will not use its GT as the basis for an entry into the World Endurance Championship's hypercar concept class, according to the chief technical officer of Multimatic.
By Matt Kew 05 July 2019
Motorsport.com Toyota affirms 2020/21 WEC hypercar commitment

Toyota affirms 2020/21 WEC hypercar commitment

Toyota has revealed images of the prototype with which it will contest the 2020/21 FIA World Endurance Championship season, the first for the series' new hypercar era.
By Jack Cozens 14 June 2019
Motorsport.com Aston Martin Valkyrie announced for 2020/21 hypercar programme

Aston Martin Valkyrie announced for 2020/21 hypercar programme

Aston Martin will bid for outright honours at the Le Mans 24 Hours with its Valkyrie hypercar from 2021.
By Gary Watkins 14 June 2019
Motorsport.com Porsche celebrates WEC title with gold Le Mans liveries

Porsche celebrates WEC title with gold Le Mans liveries

Porsche has revealed its liveries for this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, including a special one-off gold design to celebrate its FIA World Endurance Championship manufacturers' title.
By Scott Mitchell 29 May 2019
Motorsport.com Ford reveals retro liveries for WEC farewell at Le Mans

Ford reveals retro liveries for WEC farewell at Le Mans

Ford will pay homage to a pair of its outright Le Mans 24 Hours winners from the 1960s with retro liveries on its factory GTE Pro contenders in this year's race.
By Gary Watkins 28 May 2019
Motorsport.com BMW to end WEC programme after single season

BMW to end WEC programme after single season

BMW will pull the plug on its factory World Endurance Championship involvement after a single season in the category, the manufacturer has announced.
By Valentin Khorounzhiy 22 May 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso 'extremely happy' with Spa WEC points swing

Alonso 'extremely happy' with Spa WEC points swing

Fernando Alonso says he is "extremely happy" that the #8 Toyota crew was able to extend its FIA World Endurance Championship points advantage over the sister car by such a wide margin at Spa.
By Jamie Klein 06 May 2019
Motorsport.com WEC title more important to Alonso than second Le Mans win

WEC title more important to Alonso than second Le Mans win

Winning the FIA World Endurance Championship is more important to Fernando Alonso than notching up a second Le Mans 24 Hours victory before he leaves Toyota next month.
By Gary Watkins 03 May 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso '100 percent' certain of future WEC return

Alonso '100 percent' certain of future WEC return

Fernando Alonso has vowed to return to the World Endurance Championship in the wake of his decision to stand down from the Toyota's line-up for the 2019/20 season.
By Gary Watkins 02 May 2019
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