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Goodyear will remain LMGT3’s exclusive tyre supplier through 2029, with new sustainable Racing Eagle tyres arriving in 2027.

Goodyear extends LMGT3 tyre supply deal through 2029 WEC season

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago05 mins

Goodyear will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s LMGT3 category until the end of the 2029 WEC season. The tyre manufacturer has supplied the production-based category since its launch two years ago. Following a rigorous tender process, Goodyear has now secured a three-season extension, strengthening its long-term role in one…

Romain Dumas returns to Le Mans in 2026 as both driver and team owner, leading RD Limited into its first 24 Hours in LMP2 Pro/Am.

Romain Dumas begins new Le Mans chapter with RD Limited

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago08 mins

Romain Dumas has already built one of the most decorated careers in endurance racing. Since making his Le Mans debut in 2001, the Frenchman has won the 24 Hours several times across LMGTE and LMP1, while also earning world championship success as a factory Porsche driver. However, the 2026 edition marks a different kind of…

Previewing the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Ferrari chasing more glory and 62 cars set for battle.

24 Hours of Le Mans | Doriane Pin and Lilou Wadoux carry female reprsentation in 2026

Karishma Persad1 week ago7 days ago07 mins

The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will feature two female drivers on the grid, with Doriane Pin and Lilou Wadoux both set to tackle the world’s most famous endurance race. Pin will compete in the LMP2 class with Duqueine Team, sharing the No. 30 Oreca 07-Gibson with Julien Andlauer and Richard…

A guide to key 24 Hours of Le Mans records, from Porsche’s wins to Kristensen’s legacy and the fastest laps.

24 Hours of Le Mans | The records that define the 24-hour classic

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago010 mins

The 24 Hours of Le Mans has built its legend through more than a century of speed, endurance, heartbreak and historic records. Since the first race in 1923, the event has produced records that show how much the race has changed, while also highlighting the names that continue to define it. Some records reflect domination…

Racing Team Turkey by TF loses Le Mans LMGT3 Hyperpole place after No. 34 Corvette fails post-qualifying scrutineering checks.

Racing Team Turkey Corvette loses LMGT3 Qualifying top spot after Le Mans scrutineering breach

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Racing Team Turkey by TF has lost its place at the top of the LMGT3 order after its Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R failed post-qualifying scrutineering at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Peter Dempsey had originally delivered the fastest LMGT3 lap in first qualifying, setting a 3:55.744 in the No. 34 Corvette. His effort placed…

Kobayashi tops 2026 Le Mans FP2 for Toyota as Farfus leads LMGT3 for BMW and Masson puts Forestier Racing by Panis fastest in LMP2.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP2 | Kobayashi puts Toyota on top as Farfus and Masson lead LMGT3 and LMP2

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

Kamui Kobayashi left it late to put Toyota at the head of the timesheets in the second free practice session for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as teams completed their first major running under the cover of darkness at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The Japanese driver, one of Le Mans’ most accomplished…

Alpine tops 2026 Le Mans Hypercar Qualifying as the #83 AF Corse Ferrari and both Peugeot 9X8s miss the Hyperpole cut.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Qualifying | Hypercar | Alpine leads as #83 Ferrari and Peugeots miss Hyperpole cut

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Alpine stole the headlines in Qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Ferdinand Habsburg placed the #35 Alpine Endurance Team A424 at the top of the Hypercar order. The Austrian delivered a 3:23.135 around the Circuit de la Sarthe, edging Louis Delétraz in the #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA entry by just…

Pin tops LMP2 Qualifying at 2026 Le Mans as Dempsey leads LMGT3, with both drivers securing Hyperpole spots in dramatic sessions.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Qualifying | LMP2 & LMGT3 | Pin leads LMP2 as Dempsey puts Corvette on top in LMGT3 but disqualified

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago010 mins

Doriane Pin continued her impressive Le Mans week by topping LMP2 Qualifying for Duqueine Team, while Peter Dempsey placed Racing Team Turkey by TF at the head of the LMGT3 order. The two classes opened Wednesday evening’s Qualifying action at the Circuit de la Sarthe, with the fastest 15 cars in each category securing places…

2026 Le Mans qualifying explained, including the new Hyperpole format, knockout stages, driver rules and pole-position battle.

2026 24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying explained: How the new Hyperpole format works

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans will take on a revised structure, with a broader Hyperpole field, a two-stage knockout format, and a greater emphasis on the strength of the full driver crew. The basic objective remains unchanged: Qualifying determines the starting grid for the 24-hour race. However, the route to pole…

Cadillac leads Le Mans FP1 ahead of BMW, as Doriane Pin tops LMP2 and Jack Hawksworth sets the LMGT3 pace in a busy 2026 opener.

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP1 | Cadillac leads one-two as Duqueine and Akkodis top LMP2 and LMGT3

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

Cadillac made the strongest possible start to official running for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Earl Bamber placed the #38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA entry at the top of the Hypercar order in FP1. The three-hour session at the Circuit de la Sarthe opened Wednesday’s track action for the 94th running of…