Ferrari has completed the first on-track test of an updated 499P Hypercar as the Italian manufacturer develops a planned Evo package for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Antonio Fuoco, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Miguel Molina drove the revised prototype during a one-day test at Monza on Tuesday. Ferrari used the…
As reported by Sportscar365, Peugeot has begun testing a revised version of its 9X8 Hypercar as the French manufacturer prepares a proposed Evo package for the upcoming 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The team ran the upgraded car at Circuit Paul Ricard on Tuesday and scheduled further testing at the French venue on…
Ford has successfully fired up its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar engine inside the prototype chassis for the first time, as they prepare for their 2027 entry. The American manufacturer integrated its naturally aspirated 5.4-litre Coyote V8 with the ORECA-developed chassis and hybrid system before completing the fire-up at ORECA’s base in southern France….
Lando Norris relished the opportunity to drive McLaren Racing’s new MCL-HY during its first global public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion guided the striking papaya prototype up the famous 1.86-kilometre hill in West Sussex on 10 July. McLaren Driver Development Programme member Grégoire Saucy also completed demonstration…
McLaren gave the MCL-HY its first public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as the British manufacturer continued preparations for its 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign. The Hypercar completed demonstration runs up the famous Goodwood hill after McLaren spent several weeks testing the prototype behind closed doors. Thousands of fans welcomed the…
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…
