Peugeot celebrates 100 years at Le Mans with a GTi-inspired 9X8 livery and strong WEC ambitions for 2026.
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Peugeot celebrates 100 years at Le Mans with bold 9X8 livery for 2026 WEC campaign

This June will mark 100 years since Peugeot first raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a landmark the French manufacturer is celebrating with renewed determination. After decades of endurance racing, Peugeot is aiming to turn promising performances into victories with its 9X8 Hypercar in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The team…

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FIA WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans announce a global partnership with cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike as a premium partner.
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FIA WEC and Le Mans announce global partnership with CrowdStrike

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans have announced a new global partnership with CrowdStrike, which joins the championship as a premium partner. Organised by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the championship continues to strengthen its commercial and technological partnerships as endurance racing enters a period of…

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A 62-car grid has been confirmed for the 2026 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans, with fierce battles expected across Hypercar, LMGT3 and LMP2.
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Entry list revealed for 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as 62 cars prepare for battle

The official entry list for the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been unveiled, confirming a formidable 62-car field for the iconic endurance race scheduled for 10–14 June 2026 as part of the WEC season. The evolution of a historic race As the fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship…

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AF Corse retains Kubica, Hanson and Ye in the Le Mans-winning #83 Ferrari 499P for the 2026 FIA WEC season.
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AF Corse retains Kubica, Hanson and Ye for 2026 WEC campaign

AF Corse has confirmed that Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson will continue to partner Yifei Ye in the #83 Ferrari 499P Hypercar for the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign. The Italian squad revealed the news as preparations intensify for the new season, ensuring that the driver line-up of the Le Mans-winning entry…

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Phil Hanson signs a long-term Ferrari deal ahead of 2026 WEC and earns factory driver status after his Le Mans-winning Hypercar campaign.
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Hanson signs long-term contract with Ferrari ahead of 2026 WEC campaign

Phil Hanson has received a significant boost ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign after securing official factory driver status with Ferrari. The British racer has signed a long-term contract with the legendary Italian manufacturer, cementing his place within the marque’s endurance racing programme. The promotion follows a breakthrough period for Hanson…

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Ford sets bold Le Mans target for its 2027 WEC Hypercar return as executives and team leaders stress one goal: victory.
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Ford sets clear target for 2026 WEC Hypercar return: “This car has to go to Le Mans and it has to win. Period.”

Ford has set an uncompromising target for its upcoming return to the top class of international endurance racing. As the manufacturer prepares to enter the FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar category in 2027, senior leadership has made its expectations unmistakably clear. During its annual Season Launch event in Detroit, Ford Racing released further details about…

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

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…

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