BMW M Team WRT has revealed its upgraded M Hybrid V8 Hypercar ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, aiming to transform consistent podium finishes into outright race wins. With the forthcoming season marking BMW’s third in the top-tier Hypercar category, the Bavarian manufacturer is seeking to build on a strong foundation…
McLaren is preparing for a landmark return to top-level endurance racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship (WEC), marking its first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in nearly three decades. Following its iconic debut victory in 1995 with the F1 GTR, the British manufacturer is now targeting success in the modern Hypercar…
French rising star Théo Pourchaire believes Peugeot can secure its first Hypercar-era victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The 22-year-old enters his first full campaign with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies determined to convert potential into results. After switching from single-seaters to endurance racing last year, Pourchaire now combines his Hypercar duties with…
Mikkel Jensen believes he has reached the ideal stage of his endurance racing career as he prepares to play a central role in McLaren Racing’s ambitious Hypercar project for WEC 2027. The Danish driver feels the timing of his recruitment could prove crucial as the British manufacturer gears up for its return to the top…
Ford Racing is stepping up its preparations for its highly anticipated return to the top tier of endurance racing in 2027, announcing a series of high-profile engineering appointments. With the Hypercar category increasingly competitive, the Blue Oval is leaving no stone unturned in building a team capable of challenging for overall honours in the FIA…
Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has unveiled a striking new look for its Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar ahead of the 2026 campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The updated design marks the start of a new chapter for the French manufacturer, which hopes to build on the encouraging momentum it generated towards the end of last…
Ferrari has officially launched its 2026 campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), unveiling the factory Ferrari 499P Hypercars with which it will defend its world titles. The Italian manufacturer enters the new season as the reigning champion after a dominant 2025 campaign. However, drivers and team management have emphasised that maintaining that success…
Alpine Endurance Team has revealed the updated prototypes it will campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category in 2026, signalling the French manufacturer’s intent to build on the strongest season in the A424 programme’s history. The unveiling took place during a pre-season presentation in Paris, the home of the Alpine brand. With…
As reported by Sportscar365, Alpine has officially announced it will shut down its Hypercar programme at the end of the current season, confirming widespread speculation about its future in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The decision brings an end to Alpine’s endurance racing journey, which began in 2013 and evolved into a full-fledged factory…
Alpine has taken another important step in its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) preparations after completing a successful pre-season test with its upgraded A424 Hypercar at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Since making its debut in the championship’s top-tier Hypercar category in 2024, the A424 has already delivered several key milestones for the French manufacturer….
