Pit Debrief

Etihad Airways will become an Official Partner of McLaren Racing in both F1 and WEC for 2026 season and beyond

McLaren announce Etihad Airways as an official partner in F1 and WEC from 2026 season

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

McLaren Racing announced on Thursday that Etihad will become an official partner from the 2026 season onwards. This multi-year agreement covers not only the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team but also the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The national airline of the UAE will support McLaren operationally as they compete across multiple motorsport categories worldwide….

Ferrari unveils its 499P Hypercars for the 2026 FIA WEC season as the reigning champions begin their world title defence.

Ferrari launches 2026 WEC title defence with unchanged line-ups

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Ferrari has officially launched its 2026 campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), unveiling the factory Ferrari 499P Hypercars with which it will defend its world titles. The Italian manufacturer enters the new season as the reigning champion after a dominant 2025 campaign. However, drivers and team management have emphasised that maintaining that success…

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA targets a stronger 2026 FIA WEC campaign after pole positions, a São Paulo win and major upgrades.

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA targets 2026 WEC title after breakthrough 2025

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA enters the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with rising expectations after an encouraging debut campaign together in 2025. The partnership between the GM-owned marque and the British independent squad immediately showed promise, demonstrating pace and competitiveness from the outset. During the curtain-raising round in Qatar last season, the team…

Heart of Racing confirms Barrichello and Adam in its 2026 WEC line-up as the Aston Martin squad expands to a two-car LMGT3 effort.

Heart of Racing confirms 2026 WEC line-up with Barrichello and Adam

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Heart of Racing Team has completed its driver roster for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign, confirming Eduardo ‘Dudu’ Barrichello and Jonny Adam as part of a refreshed and ambitious line-up. The announcement finalises the team’s six-driver squad as the long-time Aston Martin partner prepares to field two cars in the series for…

Iron Lynx unveils striking new liveries for its Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 cars ahead of the 2026 FIA WEC season.

Iron Lynx reveals new Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 liveries for 2026 WEC

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Iron Lynx has unveiled striking new liveries for its pair of Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 challengers ahead of the 2026 season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The Italian team hopes the refreshed identity will mark the start of another competitive campaign following a promising conclusion to the 2025 season. Iron Lynx carries momentum from a…

A 62-car grid has been confirmed for the 2026 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans, with fierce battles expected across Hypercar, LMGT3 and LMP2.

Entry list revealed for 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as 62 cars prepare for battle

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The official entry list for the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been unveiled, confirming a formidable 62-car field for the iconic endurance race scheduled for 10–14 June 2026 as part of the WEC season. The evolution of a historic race As the fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship…

Alpine unveils its upgraded A424 Hypercar for the 2026 FIA WEC season after breakthrough success including victory at Fuji.

Alpine reveals upgraded A424 for 2026 WEC Hypercar campaign

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 month ago03 mins

Alpine Endurance Team has revealed the updated prototypes it will campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category in 2026, signalling the French manufacturer’s intent to build on the strongest season in the A424 programme’s history. The unveiling took place during a pre-season presentation in Paris, the home of the Alpine brand. With…

Garage 59 prepares for its 2026 FIA WEC debut with McLaren, as Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy sets sights on podiums and race wins.

Garage 59 targets race wins ahead of 2026 WEC debut

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 month ago06 mins

Garage 59 is preparing for its long-awaited 2026 debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and despite recognising the scale of the challenge ahead, the British outfit has clear ambitions for the future. Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy insists that the team’s objectives remain unchanged, even as it steps onto the world championship stage. “As…

Alpine confirms WEC exit after 2026, ending its Hypercar programme as Renault refocuses strategy amid market challenges.

Alpine confirms WEC exit as Hypercar programme set to end

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 weeks ago04 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, Alpine has officially announced it will shut down its Hypercar programme at the end of the current season, confirming widespread speculation about its future in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The decision brings an end to Alpine’s endurance racing journey, which began in 2013 and evolved into a full-fledged factory…

TF Sport unveils new yellow and red Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R liveries as the British team targets the 2026 FIA WEC LMGT3 title.

TF Sport reveals bold new Corvette liveries for 2026 WEC title push

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 month ago03 mins

TF Sport has revealed dramatic new liveries for its pair of Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R entries ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The British squad, which enjoyed a race-winning campaign in 2025, has introduced distinctive colours for both cars as it prepares to challenge for the LMGT3 title this year. After finishing…