Pit Debrief

Ferdinand Habsburg returns to Alpine for a third WEC Hypercar season in 2026 as he targets more success after Fuji victory.

Ferdinand Habsburg returns for third Alpine campaign in 2026 WEC Hypercar

Karishma Persad2 months ago6 days ago04 mins

Ferdinand Habsburg will compete with the Alpine Endurance Team for a third consecutive season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category in 2026. The experienced Austrian aims to build on a breakthrough campaign with the French manufacturer last year. Habsburg has become a familiar presence in the endurance racing paddock since joining the…

Victor Martins joins Alpine Endurance Team for the 2026 WEC season, marking his switch from single-seaters to Hypercar racing.

Victor Martins joins Alpine for 2026 WEC Hypercar campaign

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 week ago04 mins

Victor Martins will take the next major step in his career in 2026 after agreeing to race for Alpine Endurance Team in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The move sees the former Alpine Academy driver transition from single-seater competition to prototype racing in the Hypercar category. The Frenchman arrives in endurance racing following several…

Peugeot confirms its 2026 FIA WEC Hypercar driver crews, highlighting balance and momentum after strong late-season results.

Peugeot hails “excellent balance” in 2026 WEC Hypercar driver crews

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 week ago04 mins

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has confirmed the final composition of its two Hypercar driver line-ups for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) as the French manufacturer seeks to build on its strong late-season momentum. After a series of encouraging results toward the end of 2025, Peugeot enters the new campaign with renewed confidence in both…

Toyota reveals the TR010 HYBRID Hypercar and a new racing identity for its 2026 FIA WEC title challenge.

Toyota introduces TR010 HYBRID as it targets 2026 WEC crown

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 week ago03 mins

Toyota has unveiled the car and identity it will use to pursue the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) crown in 2026, signalling a new chapter for the most successful manufacturer in the series’ history. The Japanese marque introduced the updated TR010 HYBRID Hypercar alongside a striking visual redesign and a rebranded team name ahead of…

Aston Martin expects “exciting results” in the 2026 FIA WEC season as Heart of Racing expands to a two-car Vantage LMGT3 entry.

Aston Martin expects “exciting results” from expanded LMGT3 effort in 2026 WEC

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 week ago05 mins

Aston Martin is preparing for the Vantage’s 14th consecutive campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship, as the British manufacturer looks to build on another competitive season in the series. The Aston Martin programme will once again be run by long-time partner The Heart of Racing, which will expand to a two-car LMGT3 operation in…

Akkodis finalises its 2026 WEC LMGT3 line-up with Clemens Schmid returning and rising star Hadrien David joining Lexus squad.

Akkodis confirms Silver drivers for 2026 WEC LMGT3 title challenge

Karishma Persad3 months ago1 week ago02 mins

Akkodis ASP Team has completed its driver roster for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), confirming the two Silver-rated racers who will round out its LMGT3 programme. The French squad will once again field two Lexus RC F LMGT3 entries as it aims to build on a breakthrough campaign that established the team as…

Genesis Magma Racing surpasses 8,000km with its GMR-001 Hypercar in Barcelona, marking a key reliability milestone ahead of 2026 FIA WEC debut.

Genesis Magma Racing reaches key reliability milestone with GMR-001 Hypercar ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Karishma Persad3 months ago1 week ago04 mins

Genesis Magma Racing has achieved a significant development milestone in its preparations for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), as the GMR-001 Hypercar surpassed 8,000km of running during testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Genesis Magma Racing reaches key reliability milestone with GMR-001 Hypercar ahead of 2026 WEC campaign The Hyundai premium brand launched…

Ayhancan Güven targets FIA WEC title success with Manthey in 2026 as the Porsche team confirms its LMGT3 driver line-ups.

Güven targets title challenge as Manthey confirms 2026 FIA WEC line-up

Karishma Persad3 months ago1 week ago04 mins

Ayhancan Güven will make his FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) debut in 2026 with Manthey, and the Turkish driver is already targeting a strong start as the team aims to secure a third consecutive LMGT3 title. The Eifel-based Porsche powerhouse has dominated the category since its introduction, winning both championships to date. With the new…

Manthey confirms its 2026 FIA WEC LMGT3 driver line-ups as the Porsche team targets a third consecutive championship title.

Manthey targets LMGT3 title hat-trick with strong 2026 WEC line-ups

Karishma Persad3 months ago1 week ago04 mins

Manthey has revealed the six drivers who will spearhead its bid to extend its dominance in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2026. The German squad has established itself as the benchmark in the category since LMGT3 debuted in 2024. Over the past two seasons, Manthey has won six of…

Akkodis ASP Team confirms Tom Van Rompuy and Petru Umbrărescu as Bronze drivers for its Lexus LMGT3 entries in 2026 FIA WEC.

Akkodis ASP Team signs Van Rompuy as Umbrărescu returns for 2026 WEC LMGT3 campaign with Lexus

Karishma Persad3 months ago1 week ago03 mins

Akkodis ASP Team has confirmed the identities of its two Bronze-rated drivers for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), as the French squad aims to build on a breakthrough season in the fiercely competitive LMGT3 category with Lexus RC Fs. The team will once again field two Lexus RC F LMGT3 entries, continuing the…