Sheldon van der Linde believes BMW can challenge for a 2026 Le Mans podium after its historic Spa victory boosted confidence across the team.
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Van der Linde believes BMW can challenge for 2026 Le Mans victory after Spa success

Sheldon van der Linde believes BMW M Team WRT heads into the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with confidence at an all-time high following the manufacturer’s landmark victory at Spa-Francorchamps. BMW secured a memorable one-two finish in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round in Belgium last month, with the #20 M Hybrid V8…

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Genesis heads to its first Le Mans with momentum after a strong Spa run and two double finishes to start its Hypercar era.
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Genesis Magma Racing tackles 2026 Le Mans with humility after promising start to Hypercar life

Genesis Magma Racing will face its biggest challenge yet when it takes on the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in only its third FIA World Endurance Championship appearance. The premium Hyundai brand launched its motorsport programme in late 2024 and has immediately entered the highly competitive Hypercar category. As a result, Genesis has had…

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Manthey reveals a special Porsche Le Mans livery celebrating its 30th anniversary and 75 years of Porsche Motorsport.
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Manthey celebrates 30 years with one-off Porsche Le Mans design

Manthey will celebrate two major milestones with a one-off tribute livery at next weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The defending LMGT3 class winner will run the special design across both of its Porsche 911 LMGT3 R entries at the 94th edition of the French endurance classic, which takes place from 10-14 June. The #91…

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Cadillac heads to 2026 Le Mans chasing a first overall win, 60 years after Ford’s famous victory over Ferrari at La Sarthe.
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Cadillac eyes 2026 Le Mans breakthrough 60 years after Ford’s landmark win

Cadillac will head to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with a major opportunity to join Ford as an American winner of endurance racing’s most famous race. The GM-owned manufacturer has shown clear speed at the Circuit de la Sarthe in recent years, including a front-row lockout in 2025. That qualifying result gave Cadillac…

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WRT reveals a special Paradine-inspired livery for its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Team WRT reveals fresh look for No. 32 ahead of 2026 Le Mans

Team WRT has unveiled a distinctive new look for its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Belgian squad revealed the special design on Wednesday, combining elements of the car’s established race colours with fresh visual themes inspired by FIA World Endurance Championship driver Darren Leung’s…

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Ryan Cullen targets a Le Mans podium with Vector Sport as he builds on ELMS momentum and prepares for a flat-out LMP2 fight.
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Ryan Cullen targets long-awaited Le Mans podium with Vector Sport

Ryan Cullen heads to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with experience, momentum, and a clear target. Cullen will contest the endurance classic for the eighth time, while continuing his fourth Le Mans campaign with Vector Sport. He arrives alongside his regular European Le Mans Series teammates Vlad Lomko and Pietro Fittipaldi. That continuity…

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Team WRT BMW reveals a retro Le Mans livery for the No. 69 M4 GT3 EVO, celebrating its McLaren F1 GTR and V12 LMR heritage.
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Team WRT BMW celebrates 1990s Le Mans history with latest special LMGT3 design

BMW has revealed the latest special livery for the No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the design celebrating the manufacturer’s rich history at the legendary endurance event. The WRT-run LMGT3 entry will carry a retro-inspired colour scheme that pays tribute to BMW’s 1990s Le Mans…

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Genesis Magma Racing unveils a bold Le Mans livery as the brand prepares for its first 24-hour race in FIA WEC.
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Genesis Magma Racing reveals striking Le Mans livery ahead of maiden appearance

Genesis Magma Racing will arrive at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a striking new look as the brand prepares for the biggest challenge of its debut FIA World Endurance Championship campaign. The premium division of Hyundai entered the WEC’s top category this season, marking Genesis’ first step into motorsport. Although the programme remains…

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Lorcan Hanafin joins TF Sport’s JMR-backed Corvette for Le Mans 2026 as JMR also updates its Spa 24H and Suzuka plans.
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Lorcan Hanafin joins TF Sport Corvette line-up for 2026 Le Mans; Jordan Love to to feature at 24 Hours of Spa

Lorcan Hanafin will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after securing a late opportunity with TF Sport’s Johor Motorsports JMR-backed Corvette entry. The Silver-rated British driver will join Prince Jefri Ibrahim and Ben Green in the No. 2 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the LMGT3 class. Hanafin replaces Malaysian driver Afiq Ikhwan Yazid,…

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Alpine displayed impressive pace at Spa but late setbacks denied a strong result as the team turns its focus to Le Mans 2026.
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Alpine targets 2026 Le Mans revival after WEC Spa frustration

Alpine heads towards the 24 Hours of Le Mans with renewed confidence despite suffering a frustrating outcome at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The French manufacturer delivered one of its strongest weekends since entering the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category, showing competitive pace in every session and emerging as a genuine contender for…

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