Matt Campbell in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid took the manufacturer’s first-ever Hypercar era FIA World Endurance Championship pole position with a stunning 1:39.347 lap set in the final moments of the Hyperpole session for the season-opening round held at Qatar’s Lusail International Circuit Matt Campbell in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid Hypercar … Read more
Lynn, who set the best time in each of the previous two sessions, peaks on a best of 1m40.667s. That time is 0.108s clear of the No.5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid Hypercar. Matt Campbell claims a 1m40.847 as he continues to have an impressive start to his career as a WEC Hypercar driver after many … Read more
Lamborghini Squadra Corse will begin the latest chapter in its illustrious history this weekend as the Sant’Agata Bolognese firm’s SC63 LMDh prototype makes its competitive debut in the Qatar 1812km, the opening round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. Unveiled last summer, the bespoke V8 twin-turbo powered SC63 car – developed in collaboration with … Read more
A brand-new chapter in Aston Martin’s illustrious racing story begins this weekend as the new Vantage GT3 makes its FIA World Endurance Championship debut in the Qatar 1812 KM at the Lusail International Circuit. Aston Martin is among nine of the world’s most prestigious sportscar manufacturers contesting the FIA WEC’s new-for-2024 GT racing category – … Read more
Qatar is where an exciting new season kicks off for Team Peugeot TotalEnergies, with nine manufacturers involved in the championship and no fewer than 19 Hypercar entries. A record number in what promises to be a very competitive and closely-contested season. With around ten hours of racing scheduled at the Lusail International Circuit (5.38 kilometres), … Read more
Cadillac will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June with three Cadillac V-Series.R hybrid racecars supported by experienced championship-winning drivers and teams to challenge for the overall victory. It is the second consecutive year that Cadillac Racing has received three invitations from event organizer Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) to compete in … Read more
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is renewed and ready to defend its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles against the biggest-ever grid of Hypercar competition when the 2024 season begins in Qatar on 2 March. After seeing off challenges from Cadillac, Ferrari, Peugeot and Porsche last season on its way to a fifth consecutive world title double, … Read more
McLaren Automotive and its Racing Partner United Autosports reveals the two 720S GT3 EVO cars that will contest the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. McLaren will make its WEC debut in 2024 with the 720S GT3 EVO in the new LM GT3 class. The eight-race calendar includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans, … Read more
Timed to coincide with the international debut of the new Vantage road car, the spectacular new Vantage GT3 mirrors the latest showroom model’s intensified performance, sharpened dynamics and eye-catching style, translating those qualities into a formidable new GT racer and starting the next chapter in Aston Martin’s illustrious motorsport history. Speaking of the exciting new … Read more
Automobili Lamborghini has announced it is entering a multi-year agreement with software company Zynga Inc., to make CSR Racing (CSR) an official partner of Lamborghini Squadra Corse as it embarks on its first season in the top classes of both the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Developed by NaturalMotion, a … Read more