Heart of Racing wins at COTA as Drudi, Robichon and James deliver Aston Martin a one-three in the 2026 WEC Lone Star Le Mans race.
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Heart of Racing ends two-year WEC win drought with home triumph at COTA

Heart of Racing returned to the top step of the FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 podium at the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans, as Ian James, Zach Robichon and Mattia Drudi delivered the American-flagged squad its first class victory for two years. The No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage LMGT3 Evo emerged from a race-long fight…

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Eduardo Barrichello led a Heart of Racing Aston Martin front-row lockout in LMGT3 Hyperpole for 2026 WEC Lone Star Le Mans.
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2026 | WEC | Lone Star Le Mans | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Barrichello leads Aston Martin front-row lockout

Eduardo Barrichello secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Lone Star Le Mans as Heart of Racing Team completed an Aston Martin front-row lockout at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Barrichello produced a 2m05.160s in the No. 23 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 to beat teammate Zacharie Robichon in…

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Alec Udell heads to Spa leading the ELMS LMGT3 standings after his maiden victory with TF Sport and targets another strong result.
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Udell targets Spa podium after breakthrough 2026 ELMS victory at Imola

Alec Udell heads into the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps with growing confidence after claiming his maiden championship victory with TF Sport at Imola. The American combined with Blake McDonald and reigning LMGT3 champion Charlie Eastwood to take the No. 33 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R to victory during the 4…

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Manthey reflects on a São Paulo podium and fourth-place finish as both Porsche crews carry momentum into WEC’s next round at COTA.
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Raeder: Manthey “firmly back in the championship fight” after 2026 São Paulo double top-four finish

Manthey Racing left the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo with both of its Porsche 911 GT3 R entries inside the top four after a strong recovery through the LMGT3 field. Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz secured third for The Bend Manthey in the No. 92 Porsche. Meanwhile,…

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MW and Team WRT celebrate 2026 São Paulo victory and LMGT3 podium as Vanthoor, Harper, Rast and Farfus reflect on its landmark weekend.
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Vosse hails “faultless race” after BMW M Team WRT claims double podium in 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo

Team WRT celebrated success in both FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) categories after BMW claimed the overall and Hypercar victory and second place in LMGT3 at the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor guided the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8 to BMW’s second Hypercar victory of…

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Will Stevens and Kobe Pauwels celebrate São Paulo poles after standout 2026 WEC Hyperpole laps for Cadillac and Aston Martin at Interlagos.
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Stevens and Pauwels celebrate Cadillac and Aston Martin 2026 WEC poles at São Paulo

Will Stevens and Kobe Pauwels celebrated standout Hyperpole performances after securing the two class pole positions for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Stevens delivered his quickest lap at the end of the Hypercar shootout to lead a Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA front-row lockout. The British driver recorded a…

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Kobe Pauwels takes LMGT3 pole for Aston Martin at 2026 São Paulo, beating Lin Hodenius by 0.199s in only his second FIA WEC appearance.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Pauwels delivers Aston Martin pole

Kobe Pauwels secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo with a commanding Hyperpole performance for Heart of Racing Team. The Belgian recorded a 1m33.350s in the #23 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3, beating Lin Hodenius in the #79 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG by 0.199s. Pauwels claimed…

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Goodyear has renewed its FIA three-star environmental accreditation after sustainability progress across its racing operations.
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Goodyear secures renewed FIA environmental accreditation after LMGT3 progress

WEC LMGT3 tyre supplier Goodyear has renewed its three-star rating in the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme, securing the highest possible recognition from motorsport’s governing body, having first achieved the three-star accreditation in 2024. Two years later, the renewal highlights its continued sustainability work across racing operations, tyre development, manufacturing, logistics and trackside activity. The FIA’s…

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Nico Varrone joins TF Sport’s No. 33 Corvette for the WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo, replacing Nicky Catsburg because of an IMSA clash.
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Varrone joins TF Sport for WEC return at São Paulo

Nico Varrone will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with TF Sport at the 6 Hours of São Paulo, replacing Nicky Catsburg in the No. 33 Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Catsburg will miss the Brazilian event because of a clash with his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship commitments. Therefore, Varrone will share the LMGT3 entry…

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Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating starred as TF Sport secured LMGT3 victory and Corvette Racing’s tenth Le Mans class triumph.
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From 17th to LMGT3 victory: TF Sport completes remarkable 2026 Le Mans comeback

TF Sport combined a bold strategic approach with exceptional performances from Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar and Nicky Catsburg to win the LMGT3 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Tom Ferrier-led operation started the No. 33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R from 17th in the 25-car field but gradually moved into contention through disciplined driving,…

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