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Kobe Pauwels takes LMGT3 pole for Aston Martin at 2026 São Paulo, beating Lin Hodenius by 0.199s in only his second FIA WEC appearance.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Pauwels delivers Aston Martin pole

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Kobe Pauwels secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo with a commanding Hyperpole performance for Heart of Racing Team. The Belgian recorded a 1m33.350s in the #23 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3, beating Lin Hodenius in the #79 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG by 0.199s. Pauwels claimed…

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Alpine tops 2026 WEC São Paulo FP3 with Victor Martins, while Iron Lynx leads Akkodis ASP after an LMGT3 dead heat at Interlagos in Brazil.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FP3 | Martins tops closely matched final practice

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago011 mins

Victor Martins placed Alpine Endurance Team at the top of the final Free Practice (FP3) session for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, setting the fastest lap of the weekend before Saturday afternoon’s qualifying sessions. Martins recorded a 1m24.038s in the No. 36 Alpine A424 to beat the No….

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Augusto Farfus targets a home FIA WEC podium at Interlagos as Team WRT looks to revive its LMGT3 season in São Paulo this weekend.

Farfus wants to leave São Paulo “with a smile” after home struggles in WEC

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Augusto Farfus hopes to reverse his difficult home record when he contests the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo with Team WRT. The 42-year-old Brazilian has started two FIA WEC races at Interlagos but has scored only one point at the circuit. He finished 10th in 2024 before another disappointing…

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Genesis leads São Paulo FP2 for its first 2026 FIA WEC session benchmark, while Akkodis ASP locks out the top two spots in LMGT3 class.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FP2 | Genesis tops session for first time

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Genesis Magma Racing topped an FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) session for the first time as Mathieu Jaminet set the overall pace during Free Practice 2 (FP2) for the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Jaminet recorded a 1m24.271s in the No. 19 Genesis GMR-001 to beat Marco Sørensen’s No. 009 Aston Martin Valkyrie…

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Harry Tincknell leads 2026 WEC São Paulo FP1 for Aston Martin by 0.024s, while Maxime Martin puts Iron Lynx fastest in LMGT3 at Interlagos.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | FP1 | Aston Martin pips Ferrari by 0.024s

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

Harry Tincknell placed the No. 007 Aston Martin Valkyrie at the top of the Hypercar order during the opening Free Practice session for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo in Brazil. Tincknell recorded a 1m25.457s lap around Interlagos to beat the No. 50 Ferrari AF Corse 499P by only…

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The No. 69 WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO will carry a vibrant Brazil-inspired livery at this weekend’s 2026 FIA WEC round in São Paulo.

No. 69 WRT BMW reveals Brazil-inspired livery for 6 Hours of São Paulo

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, the No. 69 WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO will continue its rotation of one-off liveries with a Brazil-inspired design at this weekend’s 6 Hours of São Paulo. Anthony McIntosh will share the LMGT3 entry with BMW factory driver Dan Harper and Canadian racer Parker Thompson during the fourth round of the…

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McLaren gives the MCL-HY its public debut at Goodwood as it prepares for its historic 2027 FIA WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans return.

McLaren MCL-HY makes public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed ahead of 2027 WEC debut

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

McLaren gave the MCL-HY its first public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as the British manufacturer continued preparations for its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign. The Hypercar completed demonstration runs up the famous Goodwood hill after McLaren spent several weeks testing the prototype behind closed doors. Thousands of fans welcomed the…

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MissionH24 showcases its H24EVO model at Interlagos as 2026 FIA WEC highlights hydrogen technology and decarbonisation in Brazil this week.

MissionH24 to showcase hydrogen future at 2026 FIA WEC São Paulo round

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

MissionH24 will showcase hydrogen technology at Interlagos this weekend as the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to Brazil for the São Paulo round. The collaborative programme between the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and H24Project will display a scale model of the H24EVO in the fan zone at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The…

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2026 FIA WEC heads to Interlagos as Toyota, Cadillac, BMW and Ferrari prepare for a crucial 6 Hours of São Paulo.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Preview | Interlagos set for crucial post-Le Mans showdown

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to Brazil this weekend for the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, with Interlagos hosting the first long-haul event of the 2026 season. The round runs from 10 to 12 July at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, as the championship resumes after the 24 Hours of Le…

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Goodyear has renewed its FIA three-star environmental accreditation after sustainability progress across its racing operations.

Goodyear secures renewed FIA environmental accreditation after LMGT3 progress

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

WEC LMGT3 tyre supplier Goodyear has renewed its three-star rating in the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme, securing the highest possible recognition from motorsport’s governing body, having first achieved the three-star accreditation in 2024. Two years later, the renewal highlights its continued sustainability work across racing operations, tyre development, manufacturing, logistics and trackside activity. The FIA’s…

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