McLaren’s MCL-HY completes a 30-hour endurance test as the team shifts towards performance work ahead of its 2027 WEC debut.
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McLaren MCL-HY completes first 30-hour endurance test ahead of 2027 WEC debut

McLaren has completed the first full endurance test of its MCL-HY Hypercar as development intensifies ahead of the manufacturer’s return to the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027. The LMDh prototype ran for more than 30 hours at MotorLand Aragón during a programme designed to replicate the demands of an…

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Ford completes its first full Hypercar test at Paul Ricard, covering over 1,000km as preparations intensify for its 2027 WEC debut.
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Ford “really hit the ground running” in first full Hypercar test ahead of 2026 WEC debut

Ford Racing has completed the first full test of its new Hypercar as preparations continue for the manufacturer’s return to the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027. The yet-to-be-named prototype covered more than 1,000 kilometres during a shakedown and three days of running at Paul Ricard, marking the next major…

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Team WRT’s No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO will carry a Levi’s-inspired heritage livery at the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans at COTA.
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Team WRT continues heritage theme with Levi’s-inspired BMW livery for Lone Star Le Mans at COTA

Team WRT has revealed the latest heritage livery for its No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Anthony McIntosh, Parker Thompson and BMW factory driver Dan Harper will race with a white and red design inspired by the BMW…

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Michelin will remain the exclusive WEC Hypercar tyre supplier through 2032, while Goodyear continues its LMGT3 partnership.
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Michelin confirmed as exclusive WEC Hypercar tyre supplier through 2032

Michelin will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category through the end of the 2032 WEC season after winning the latest FIA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest tender process. The new agreement covers the 2030–2032 seasons and extends Michelin’s existing commitment, which had already run through 2029. It also…

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Alex Lynn will return to Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA for 2026 WEC Barcelona and Monza, while Ricky Taylor joins the No. 12 crew for COTA.
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Lynn targets Barcelona return as Taylor strengthens Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA WEC line-up at COTA

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has confirmed that Alex Lynn will return to 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) competition for the final two rounds of the 2026 season, while Ricky Taylor will join the No. 12 Cadillac V-Series.R at Circuit of The Americas. Lynn will rejoin Will Stevens and Norman Nato for the 6 Hours…

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Aston Martin tests its development Valkyrie at Silverstone as the team explores further gains ahead of the 2027 FIA WEC season.
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“There’s more to come”: Aston Martin explores Valkyrie Hypercar gains at Silverstone as 2027 WEC preparations garner pace

Aston Martin has taken the next step in the development of its Valkyrie Hypercar after completing an extensive test at Silverstone with a development version of the car. Aston Martin THOR Team drivers Harry Tincknell and Ross Gunn shared the 6.5-litre V12-powered prototype as the manufacturer evaluated several technical developments and gathered data that could…

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Ford ramps up its 2027 WEC Hypercar preparations with intensive dyno and simulator work ahead of the prototype’s first track test.
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Ford promises to ‘arrive ready’ as 2027 WEC Hypercar preparations intensify

Ford Racing has intensified preparations for its highly anticipated FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar debut as the manufacturer approaches the first track test of its 2027 challenger. The American marque currently competes in LMGT3 alongside Proton Competition, but it will step into the championship’s top category next season. Ford will consequently take on the…

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GTWC Europe reschedules its 2026 Portimão finale to Saturday evening so drivers can also contest the FIA WEC round in Barcelona.
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GTWC Europe moves 2026 Portimão finale to Saturday evening amidst WEC clash

GTWC Europe powered by AWS will conclude its 2026 Endurance Cup season on the evening of Saturday 17 October after SRO Motorsports Group revised the Portimão event timetable, to avoid a clash with the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona. Organisers originally planned to hold the three-hour race on Sunday 18 October. However,…

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Alpine showed 2026 WEC podium pace in Brazil, but punctures, tyre wear and penalties left both A424 crews outside the points at Interlagos.
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Alpine left frustrated after puncture derails promising 2026 WEC weekend at Interlagos

Alpine Endurance Team left the Brazilian round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) without points despite showing the pace to challenge at the front throughout the Interlagos weekend. Victor Martins led the final Free Practice session before qualifying the #36 Alpine A424 in third. Charles Milesi added fifth in the sister #35 car,…

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Ferrari tests a revised 499P at Monza while evaluating technical and aerodynamic options for its planned 2027 FIA WEC Evo package.
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Ferrari begins testing revised 499P ahead of planned 2027 WEC Evo

Ferrari has completed the first on-track test of an updated 499P Hypercar as the Italian manufacturer develops a planned Evo package for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Antonio Fuoco, Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Miguel Molina drove the revised prototype during a one-day test at Monza on Tuesday. Ferrari used the…

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