As described by Sportscar365, Toyota has expanded its driver roster for this weekend’s official 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day by adding French racer Esteban Masson to its Hypercar programme. The move provides Masson with another opportunity to gain valuable mileage in the Toyota GR010 Hybrid ahead of endurance racing’s biggest event. The provisional…
Toyota will bring its liquid hydrogen-fuelled TR LH2 Racing Prototype to the Circuit de la Sarthe next week, as the Japanese manufacturer continues to develop hydrogen technology through motorsport. The prototype will complete its first public runs ahead of the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which takes place from 10-14 June….
As reported by Sportscar365, Toyota and Peugeot have underlined the importance of retaining LMH-style hybrid systems as discussions continue over a single rules package for the 2030 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The current Hypercar era brings together two different technical routes. Toyota, Peugeot and Ferrari build and run their own front axle-mounted hybrid…
The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for Round 2 of the 2026 campaign, with anticipation building ahead of the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on 7–9 May. Following a dramatic curtain-raiser, the Belgian venue now provides the next major test for teams and drivers aiming to establish…
With an unexpected gap in the 2026 F1 season, it’s a good moment to reflect on the most impressive teams in the opening stages of the campaign. One is the team everyone is chasing, while the other two highlighted here are, somewhat surprisingly, the top of the midfield. Through three races they have taken big…
As reported by Motorsport.com, Ferrari has identified traction and tyre management as the decisive factors behind its defeat to Toyota in the opening round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Imola Circuit. Although Ferrari did not arrive as the outright favourite, it quickly established itself as Toyota’s main challenger in the Hypercar…
The six-hour contest at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola began with immense anticipation, following the closest Qualifying session in FIA World Endurance Championship history. In front of a record crowd of 92,175 fans, the race start carried added prestige as it was officially given by Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari immediately thrilled the passionate…
Toyota opened its 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign with a commanding victory in the race at Imola. The No. 8 crew of Brendon Hartley, Ryō Hirakawa and Sébastien Buemi combined precision and strategy to defeat Ferrari on home soil. At first, Ferrari controlled the race. Antonio Giovinazzi converted pole into an early lead,…
Hitech has confirmed that Jin Nakamura, who currently competes in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with the team, will also take on a parallel campaign in the GB3 Championship in 2026. The move forms part of a carefully structured dual programme designed to maximise track time and accelerate the Japanese driver’s development across multiple competitive…
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) represents the pinnacle of long-distance circuit racing. Established in 2012 by the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the series combines cutting-edge technology, world-class drivers and demanding races that last anywhere from six hours to a full 24-hour marathon. Crucially, WEC continues to grow in popularity thanks…
