Genesis Magma Racing has completed its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, confirming Mathieu Jaminet and Paul-Loup Chatin as the final additions to its Hypercar programme. The Korean manufacturer will make its debut in the championship’s top category next March and has opted for a blend of proven experience and emerging talent…
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has finalised its driver line-up for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), confirming Jack Aitken as the final addition to its Hypercar programme. The British racer steps into the seat vacated by former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, who retired from professional motorsport following the season-ending Bapco Energies 8…
Cadillac has significantly bolstered its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) efforts by signing Jeromy Moore, a former world champion and 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning engineer, as chief engineer for its Hypercar programme. Moore’s appointment underscores Cadillac’s commitment to challenge for regular race wins and titles in the years ahead. This marks the latest in…
Ford has confirmed that it will manage its upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme entirely in-house, marking a strategic shift in how the American manufacturer approaches top-level prototype racing. The decision forms a key part of Ford’s preparations for its return to the pinnacle of endurance racing in 2027. By running the programme…
Ferrari has confirmed that Nicklas Nielsen will remain a cornerstone of its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme with a multi-year contract extension for 2026 and beyond. Triumphs and current form The Dane’s rise began after dominating the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Europe in 2018, before stepping up to FIA WEC in the LMGTE…
Two-time FIA Formula E World Championship runner-up Nick Cassidy will make a full-time return to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) next year, after being confirmed as part of Team Peugeot TotalEnergies’ 2026 Hypercar line-up. Although Cassidy is widely recognised for his success in single-seaters, finishing inside the top three in Formula E for the…
Genesis Magma Racing has taken a significant step towards its 2026 debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) after its new Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar successfully completed its first on-track shakedown. The car, which will compete in the championship’s top-tier Hypercar category from 2026, represents the centrepiece of the manufacturer’s ambitious endurance racing programme. ORECA…
FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) competitor BMW has confirmed that it will continue competing in the championship’s top-tier Hypercar class for the foreseeable future, including 2026, strengthening the rapidly expanding category. The German manufacturer entered the series’ premier division in 2024 with two BMW M Hybrid V8 prototypes. The programme marked the return of BMW…
