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The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will bring together 62 cars across Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in 2026. No manufacturer has controlled the build-up. Instead, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Toyota, Alpine and BMW each led at least one Hypercar session during the week. The other classes…
Genesis has revealed its Magma GT3 Concept at Le Mans, offering a first look at a possible future direction for the Korean manufacturer’s expanding motorsport programme. The brand unveiled the car during its 24 Hours of Le Mans debut weekend, where Genesis Magma Racing will compete in the Hypercar class with the GMR-001 Hypercar. The…
The FIA, ACO and IMSA have confirmed the foundations of a unified set of top-class prototype regulations that will debut in the 2030 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship seasons. Officials outlined the framework during the annual ACO press conference at Le Mans, held on the eve of the 24 Hours…
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has renewed its agreement with Bahrain International Circuit, securing the Sakhir venue’s continued place on the championship calendar. Bahrain has formed part of FIA WEC’s story since the series’ inaugural campaign in 2012. Since then, the circuit has hosted 14 races, making it one of the championship’s most frequently…
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…
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…
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…
McLaren will return to the highest level of endurance racing in 2027, more than three decades after its remarkable first-attempt victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British manufacturer will enter the MCL-HY in the Hypercar category and pursue a second overall victory at La Sarthe. In doing so, McLaren will reconnect its…
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has grown from a bold reliability trial on public roads into the most famous endurance race in the world. First held in 1923, the race takes place near Le Mans, France, on the Circuit de la Sarthe. Unlike fixed-distance races, Le Mans rewards the car that covers the greatest…
BMW M Team WRT left Hyperpole at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with a landmark result after Dries Vanthoor secured pole position in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8. The result gave BMW M Motorsport its first Le Mans pole in the Hypercar class. It also capped a strong Qualifying performance for Team…
