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FIA WEC renews its Bahrain International Circuit deal, keeping Sakhir as a key season finale and endurance racing venue.

FIA WEC renews Bahrain deal as Sakhir finale remains on calendar until 2036

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has renewed its agreement with Bahrain International Circuit, securing the Sakhir venue’s continued place on the championship calendar. Bahrain has formed part of FIA WEC’s story since the series’ inaugural campaign in 2012. Since then, the circuit has hosted 14 races, making it one of the championship’s most frequently…

FIA WEC confirms a nine-round 2027 calendar, with Silverstone returning and Le Mans again headlining the season.

FIA WEC confirms nine-event 2027 calendar with Silverstone comeback

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago07 mins

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…

Ford confirms Campbell, Blomqvist and Yelloly for its 2027 WEC Hypercar programme as testing begins in Europe this August.

Ford completes 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up with Campbell, Blomqvist and Yellowly

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

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…

A history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from its 1923 origins to Ferrari’s Hypercar-era revival at La Sarthe.

24 Hours of Le Mans | The history of endurace racing’s greatest race

Karishma Persad6 days ago1 week ago09 mins

The 24 Hours of Le Mans has grown from a bold reliability trial on public roads into the most famous endurance race in the world. First held in 1923, the race takes place near Le Mans, France, on the Circuit de la Sarthe. Unlike fixed-distance races, Le Mans rewards the car that covers the greatest…

BMW M Team WRT reflects on historic Le Mans pole as Vanthoor celebrates, but race execution becomes the focus for the 2026 24-hour run.

BMW hails landmark 2026 Le Mans pole ahead of 24-hour race challenge

Karishma Persad6 days ago6 days ago08 mins

BMW M Team WRT left Hyperpole at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans with a landmark result after Dries Vanthoor secured pole position in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8. The result gave BMW M Motorsport its first Le Mans pole in the Hypercar class. It also capped a strong Qualifying performance for Team…

Bourdais puts Cadillac fastest in 2026 Le Mans FP4 as AF Corse and TF Sport lead LMP2 and LMGT3 before race warm-up.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP4 | Bourdais leads Cadillac 1-4 as TF Sport and AF Corse top class order

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago08 mins

Sébastien Bourdais put Cadillac Hertz Team Jota on top in Free Practice 4 (FP4) for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Frenchman set a 3:26.843 in the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R. As a result, he finished 0.194s clear of Robin Frijns in the #20 BMW M Team WRT entry. Toyota Racing completed the top…

Vanthoor secures BMW pole at 2026 Le Mans after Cadillac's lap deletion, with Alpine, Cadillac and Genesis in dramatic Hyperpole fight.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Hyperpole 1 & 2 | Hypercar | Vanthoor puts BMW on pole after Cadillac loses lap

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago08 mins

BMW M Team WRT will start the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans from pole position after Dries Vanthoor placed the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 at the top of the Hypercar order in a dramatic Hyperpole 2 session. Vanthoor delivered a 3:22.564 to secure the official benchmark, putting the #15 BMW ahead of the…

Masson tops LMP2 Hyperpole at Le Mans 2026 as Drudi dominates LMGT3 for Heart of Racing before final night practice.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Hyperpole | LMP2 & LMGT3 | Forestier leads LMP2 as Drudi secures dominant LMGT3 pole

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago011 mins

Forestier Racing by Panis topped the LMP2 order after Hyperpole at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, while Mattia Drudi delivered a commanding LMGT3 pole for Heart of Racing Team. Esteban Masson set the fastest LMP2 time in Hyperpole 2, placing the #29 Forestier Racing by Panis Oreca 07-Gibson at the head of the…

Toyota’s TR LH2 Racing Prototype completed a landmark liquid hydrogen demonstration lap at Le Mans, marking a major ACO milestone.

Le Mans marks hydrogen milestone with Toyota TR LH2 demo run

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago04 mins

June 11, 2026 marked a significant moment in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as a liquid hydrogen prototype completed a demonstration lap at Circuit de la Sarthe for the first time. The Toyota TR LH2 Racing Prototype, driven by Kazuki Nakajima, took to the legendary circuit on Thursday in front of…

Dries Vanthoor put BMW fastest in 2026 Le Mans FP3, ahead of Alpine and Cadillac, as Heart of Racing and Panis led LMGT3 and LMP2.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP3 | Vanthoor puts BMW on top before Hyperpole

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago08 mins

Dries Vanthoor put BMW M Team WRT on top in FP3 for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as the Hypercar field completed its final daylight practice session before Hyperpole. The Belgian set a 3:23.302 in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 in the final moments of the three-hour session. His lap placed BMW…