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FIA WEC confirms a nine-round 2027 calendar, with Silverstone returning and Le Mans again headlining the season.
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FIA WEC confirms nine-event 2027 calendar with Silverstone comeback

Karishma Persad07 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has confirmed an expanded nine-round calendar for the 2027 season, with Silverstone’s return marking the headline addition to a schedule that retains all existing venues. The championship will begin with the traditional Prologue test at Lusail International Circuit in March before the Qatar 1812km opens the competitive campaign later…

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FIA WEC will return to Silverstone in 2027, with the 6 Hours of Silverstone joining the calendar from 23-25 April.
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FIA WEC confirms long-awaited Silverstone return for 2027 season

Karishma Persad05 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will return to the United Kingdom in 2027, with Silverstone confirmed on the series’ schedule for the first time in eight years. The 6 Hours of Silverstone will take place from 23-25 April and will form the third round of the 2027 campaign. It will slot between the 6…

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TGRNZ confirms a compact 2027 CTFROT calendar with four rounds, 3,500km of running and the New Zealand GP.
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TGRNZ confirms 2027 North and South Island four-round CTFROT calendar

Karishma Persad05 mins

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand (TGRNZ) has confirmed a compact four-round calendar for the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), with the season set to unfold across four consecutive race weekends. The series will take up to 22 drivers to some of New Zealand’s most demanding and distinctive circuits, with the campaign culminating…

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Ford confirms Campbell, Blomqvist and Yelloly for its 2027 WEC Hypercar programme as testing begins in Europe this August.
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Ford completes 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up with Campbell, Blomqvist and Yelloly

Karishma Persad06 mins

Ford Racing has strengthened its new 2027 WEC Hypercar programme by adding Matt Campbell, Tom Blomqvist and Nick Yelloly to an already impressive line-up featuring Logan Sargeant, Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx. The American manufacturer announced Sargeant, Rockenfeller and Priaulx in January, and now it has completed a six-driver roster packed with prototype experience, endurance…

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Câmara took Barcelona F2 pole ahead of Dürksen and Dunne after Miyata’s late crash disrupted Qualifying at the final corner.
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F2 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Qualifying | Câmara heads Dürksen and Dunne to claim pole

Karishma Persad05 mins

Rafael Câmara claimed pole position in a disrupted 2026 F2 Qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, leading an Invicta Racing front-row lockout ahead of teammate Joshua Dürksen. The Brazilian set the benchmark with a 1:24.810 before a late crash for Ritomo Miyata at the final corner brought out the red flag with 3:41 remaining….

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Invicta Racing's Rafael Câmara during Qualifying at the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.
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2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Qualifying results

Yi Xing Lim02 mins

The fifth Qualifying session of the 2026 F2 season in Barcelona brought yet another dominant session from Invicta Racing’s Rafael Câmara who stormed to pole position once again, full results below. After setting the pace in Free Practice, Trident’s Laurens van Hoepen looked to replicate his performance and target a second pole position of the…

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Campos Racing's Théophile Naël secured his third consecutive F3 pole position of 2026 in Barcelona, leading teammate Ugo Ugochukwu in a front-row lockout while Hiyu Yamakoshi claimed third.
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F3 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Qualifying | Naël secures third consecutive pole position

Valeria Penachi05 mins

F3 2026 Barcelona Qualifying got underway at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday afternoon. It followed Free Practice earlier in the day, where Campos Racing locked out the top three with Naël, Ugochukwu, and Rivera. With just 30 minutes on the clock and one lap likely to decide grid positions, every driver headed out looking…

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Mari Boya ready to take on the 2026 F2 Barcelona Round
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Boya hopes to “make the difference” in Qualifying at home F2 round in Barcelona

Doris Ivandic03 mins

With Round 5 of the 2026 F2 Championship underway, home hero Mari Boya remains optimistic ahead of Barcelona. While it has been a tough season for PREMA Racing, the Spaniard hopes for redemption on home soil. Speaking about racing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, Boya said: “I’m 100% convinced that it’s the best week…

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ABT Lamborghini loses 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours runner-up finish after failing post-race checks, promoting Aston Martin to second.
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ABT Lamborghini disqualified from Nürburgring 24 Hours after failing post-race scrutineering

Karishma Persad03 mins

The ABT Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 that crossed the line in second place at last month’s 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours has been disqualified after failing post-race scrutineering. Race officials confirmed the decision following a hearing held on Friday, almost a month after the event. As a result, the No. 84 Lamborghini forfeits its runner-up finish,…

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