ORECA aims to begin track testing its new Oreca 09 LMP2 car during the second quarter of 2027 as preparations intensify for the category’s next regulatory cycle. The French constructor has already progressed deep into the design phase, with its engineers currently focusing heavily on the new monocoque. However, the governing bodies have yet to…
Silverstone CEO Stuart Pringle wants the British circuit to establish itself as the FIA World Endurance Championship’s largest event behind the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The WEC will return to Silverstone in April 2027 under a new four-year agreement between the circuit and Le Mans Endurance Management. The deal will keep the 6 Hours…
Jean Glorieux believes DKR Engineering has built a strong foundation for the second half of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season after demonstrating front-running LMP2 Pro/Am pace at Imola. The 2017 Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 champion returned to the ELMS paddock this year and stepped into the Oreca 07 with DKR Engineering….
Round 3 of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) reshaped the championship picture across all four classes after the 4 Hours of Imola. United Autosports doubled its LMP2 lead from three to six points, while Algarve Pro Racing moved back to the top of LMP2 Pro/Am. Rinaldi Racing returned to the head of LMP3,…
The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will retain its six-round format and the same collection of circuits for the 2027 season, although Barcelona will host a considerably earlier opening event. The championship will begin with the Prologue on 8 and 9 March before the 4 Hours of Barcelona takes place on 14 March. The race…
Goodyear will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the LMP2 and LMGT3 categories in the European Le Mans Series until the end of 2029. The manufacturer has extended its partnership with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, strengthening its long-term involvement in two important levels of the endurance racing structure. Goodyear will continue to develop tyres…
Enzo Trulli will target a home podium when the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) visits Imola, as the Italian continues his impressive transition from single-seaters to LMP2 machinery. Trulli previously won the F4 UAE championship and claimed two Euroformula victories before moving into endurance racing. He has since contested eight LMP2 races and secured four…
Nick Yelloly and Louis Delétraz will return to the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) at Imola this weekend after missing the previous round at Paul Ricard because of an IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship clash. The pair are among several changes across the 47-car entry, with further adjustments confirmed in the LMP3 and LMGT3 categories. Yelloly…
Alex Quinn will carry significant momentum into the third round of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) after claiming the LMP2 Pro/Am class victory at the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans. Quinn shared the winning CrowdStrike Racing entry with George Kurtz and Laurin Heinrich, completing another major success with the team at the…
The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will bring another capacity 47-car field to the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari for the 2026 4 Hours of Imola. A total of 139 drivers from 29 countries will compete across LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3 and LMGT3. Seven Italian drivers and five Italian-entered cars will also contest their…
