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BMW claimed its first FIA WEC Hypercar victory at Spa as Sheldon van der Linde led a historic Team WRT 1-2 finish.

BMW secures historic WEC Hypercar breakthrough with dominant Spa 1-2 finish

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

BMW finally secured its long-awaited breakthrough victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category after producing a superb strategic performance during the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Despite starting only tenth and 11th on the grid, the two BMW M Hybrid V8 prototypes transformed their fortunes through aggressive strategy calls, exceptional race pace,…

Sir Mark Cavendish will start the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, joining a prestigious list of global sporting icons.

Sir Mark Cavendish chosen as official starter for 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) has confirmed that cycling legend Sir Mark Cavendish will serve as the official starter for the 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British cyclist, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters in road racing history, will wave the French flag to begin the iconic…

BMW leads the 2026 WEC Hypercar standings after Spa one-two, while The Bend Manthey holds LMGT3 advantage despite Garage 59 victory.

2026 WEC standings after Round 2 (Spa-Francorchamps)

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

The second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) reshaped the standings of both title races at Spa-Francorchamps. BMW transformed an aggressive strategy into a landmark Hypercar one-two, while Garage 59 rebounded from Imola disappointment to claim LMGT3 victory. As a result, the championship picture has shifted significantly after Belgium. BMW now leads…

BMW M Team WRT secures a landmark one-two at the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, while Garage 59 McLaren wins LMGT3 after late Ferrari penalty.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Race | BMW seals breakthrough one-two as Garage 59 earns LMGT3 redemption

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

BMW M Team WRT claimed a historic one-two victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship race at Spa-Francorchamps, as the No. 20 crew of Robin Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde converted a bold strategic call into the Bavarian marque’s maiden overall WEC triumph. Starting only 10th and 11th on the Hypercar…

Lexus’ Hadrien David takes LMGT3 pole at Spa, leading Aston Martin and Ford in a tight 2026 WEC Qualifying and Hyperpole session.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | David delivers Lexus pole in LMGT3 at Spa

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Hadrien David claimed LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as the #78 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus RC F produced the fastest lap in Hyperpole. The Frenchman delivered a 2m16.612s to secure the front spot in class ahead of Saturday’s race. David’s performance completed an impressive recovery for Akkodis ASP Team…

Peugeot’s Malthe Jakobsen claims Hypercar pole at Spa, beating Cadillac in a thrilling 2026 WEC Qualifying and Hyperpole shootout.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Jakobsen stuns to claim Peugeot’s maiden WEC pole

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Malthe Jakobsen delivered a sensational Hyperpole lap to put the #94 Peugeot 9X8 on pole position for the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Dane produced a 2m00.653s in the closing phase of Friday’s Hypercar shootout, giving Team Peugeot TotalEnergies its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship pole position. The result completed a dramatic turnaround…

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McLaren strengthens 2027 WEC Hypercar project with Laurens Vanthoor

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

McLaren Racing has added major firepower to its upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme by confirming Laurens Vanthoor as its second driver. The former world champion will join Mikkel Jensen in McLaren’s 2027 line-up, as the British marque prepares to return to top-level international endurance racing with its MCL-HY prototype. McLaren announced Vanthoor’s…

Cadillac tops FP3 at Spa in Hypercar, while Garage 59 McLaren leads LMGT3 before qualifying for the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa race.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP3 | Cadillac tops Hypercar as Garage 59 McLaren leads LMGT3

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA led the way in FP3 for the 2026 WEC TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as Will Stevens placed the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R on top of the Hypercar order in a tightly-contested final practice session. In LMGT3, Garage 59 completed a McLaren one-two, with Finn Gehrsitz setting the benchmark. The final 60-minute…

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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP2 | Alpine heads Hypercar one-two as Aston Martin leads LMGT3

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Alpine led the way in FP2 for the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as Jules Gounon placed the #36 Alpine A424 on top of the Hypercar order while the French manufacturer completed a one-two. In LMGT3, Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin set the pace through Eduardo Barrichello. The second 90-minute practice session in…

BMW M Team WRT ended its FIA WEC victory drought at Imola as the #69 BMW M4 secured a dramatic LMGT3 win.

Imola success gives BMW fresh confidence ahead of 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

BMW M Team WRT heads into the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship’s TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps full of confidence after ending a lengthy victory drought with a dramatic LMGT3 triumph at Imola. The German-Belgian outfit returned to the top step of the podium for the first time in 728 days after the #69 BMW…