2027 WEC Archives

Genesis Magma Racing retains six Hypercar drivers for the 2027 WEC season as Abiteboul and Tarquini back continuity after a debut.

Genesis Magma Racing retains full six-driver line-up for 2027 WEC season

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing has confirmed that all six of its current drivers will remain with the team for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), prioritising continuity as the Korean manufacturer prepares for its second season in the Hypercar category. André Lotterer, Pipo Derani, Mathys Jaubert, Mathieu Jaminet, Paul-Loup Chatin and Daniel Juncadella will continue…

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FIA WEC will combine points from both LMGT3 cars under the same competitor licence from 2027, changing how teams claim the trophy.

FIA WEC to combine LMGT3 team points from both cars starting in 2027

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will introduce a revised scoring format for the LMGT3 Teams’ Championship from 2027, combining the points earned by two cars entered under the same competitor licence. The change will bring the production-based category’s championship structure more closely into line with the Hypercar class, shifting the emphasis from individual car…

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Leonardo Fornaroli joins McLaren's 2027 WEC Hypercar team alongside Jensen, Vanthoor and Lynn while retaining his F1 reserve role.

McLaren confirms 2025 F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli for 2027 WEC Hypercar debut

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

McLaren Racing has confirmed that reigning FIA Formula 2 Champion Leonardo Fornaroli will join its Hypercar programme for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The 21-year-old Italian will make his endurance racing debut with the British manufacturer while continuing his role as a Formula 1 reserve driver. Fornaroli becomes the fourth driver confirmed for…

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Lotterer praises Jaubert's historic Genesis WEC pole at Barcelona as Abiteboul reflects on progress and Juncadella stays for 2027.

Lotterer hails Jaubert’s historic Genesis WEC pole in Barcelona as Abiteboul praises team’s progress

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago08 mins

André Lotterer praised Genesis Magma Racing teammate Mathys Jaubert after the 21-year-old secured the manufacturer’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole position at the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. The two-time World Endurance Champion described the Frenchman’s performance as a significant milestone for the Korean manufacturer’s developing programme. Jaubert recorded a 1:30.166 during…

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Alex Lynn joins McLaren's 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up after Cadillac, teaming up with Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor at Le Mans.

Alex Lynn joins McLaren for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

McLaren Racing has confirmed Alex Lynn as the latest addition to its Hypercar driver line-up for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), strengthening the British manufacturer’s preparations for its return to top-level endurance racing. The 33-year-old will join Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor in the McLaren Hypercar Team after completing his current campaign with…

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Cadillac signs António Félix da Costa and Ricky Taylor for its 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up as Alex Lynn and Sébastien Bourdais exit.

Cadillac confirms da Costa and Taylor for 2027 WEC as Lynn and Bourdais depart

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago014 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has confirmed António Félix da Costa and Ricky Taylor as its two new drivers for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), replacing Alex Lynn and Sébastien Bourdais in the manufacturer’s Hypercar programme. The Anglo-American outfit will retain Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Norman Nato and Will Stevens, completing its six-driver line-up…

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Campbell targets overall Le Mans victory as Ford Hypercar development gathers momentum

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago014 mins

Matt Campbell believes Ford Racing has made an encouraging start to its Hypercar development programme as the American manufacturer prepares to return to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027, with an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans firmly among its ambitions. The Australian, who joined Ford’s six-driver factory line-up earlier…

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Five ELMS teams and IMSA drivers George Kurtz and Orey Fidani secure the first invitations to the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Five ELMS teams and two IMSA drivers secure invitations to 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

The road to the 95th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is already underway, with five European Le Mans Series teams and two drivers recognised through the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship securing invitations for the 2027 race. The endurance classic will take place from 9–13 June 2027, but several prospective entries already know…

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Alex Quinn will step up from Peugeot test and development driver to a full-time WEC Hypercar race seat with the evolved 9X8 in 2027.

Alex Quinn promoted to full-time Peugeot WEC race seat for 2027

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Alex Quinn will step up to a full-time FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar race seat with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies in 2027 after signing a new multi-year agreement with the French manufacturer. The 25-year-old Briton will graduate from his current test and development role after spending the 2026 season working closely with Peugeot on the…

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Ford to expand 2027 WEC Hypercar testing to two cars at Monza

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Ford Racing will take a major step forward in the development of its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar when it begins running two examples of the car at Monza later this month. The American manufacturer has completed three tests with a single version of its yet-to-be-named LMDh challenger since beginning its on-track programme…

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