Ford Racing has offered the first taste of its future Hypercar programme, releasing a short teaser that gives endurance racing fans their first listen to the car’s naturally aspirated 5.4-litre V8. The American manufacturer chose July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, to share the brief clip across its social media…
McLaren will place its history, customer racing programme and Hypercar future at the centre of the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans. The British marque will make its debut in the top class with two McLaren MCL-HY Hypercars, while McLaren GT3 EVOs will also represent the manufacturer in LMGT3. However, its presence will extend well…
The Royal Automobile Club will award the historic Tourist Trophy to the winners of the 2027 6 Hours of Silverstone, adding further significance to the FIA World Endurance Championship’s return to Britain. Silverstone will rejoin the FIA WEC calendar after last hosting the championship in 2019. The Northamptonshire circuit previously staged a round every year…
Silverstone will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar in 2027, bringing the series back to the Home of British Motorsport for the first time in almost a decade. The circuit shares a long history with the championship, having hosted the fourth FIA WEC race in 2012. Audi Sport Team Joest won that…
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has confirmed that the 95th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place from 9-13 June 2027. The event will form the fifth round of the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship as the Circuit de la Sarthe once again welcomes leading manufacturers, drivers and supporters from across…
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…
As reported by Sportscar365, McLaren will move its MCL-HY project into a more demanding phase as it prepares for the car’s first full test at Imola later this month and ahead of its 2027 WEC debut. The British manufacturer completed a two-day rollout at Varano on 4-5 May and now plans an extensive on-track development…
McLaren Racing has added major firepower to its upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme by confirming Laurens Vanthoor as its second driver. The former world champion will join Mikkel Jensen in McLaren’s 2027 line-up, as the British marque prepares to return to top-level international endurance racing with its MCL-HY prototype. McLaren announced Vanthoor’s…
