The BMW M Hybrid V8 will return to the track for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with a striking new design, thanks to a series of aerodynamic updates. The German automotive giant made the announcement on 26 August, revealing that the revised Hypercar will feature both a bold exterior redesign and technical optimisations…
25-year-old Ritomo Miyata has taken part in a long term partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing. Having taken part in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Driver Challenge Program in 2023, Miyata has raced the last two seasons of Formula 2, backed by Toyota Gazoo Racing. Along with this partnership, of course comes a relationship with Toyota’s Chairman,…
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…
Ferrari F1 team principal Frederic Vasseur has praised Robert Kubica’s “extra-terrestrial” abilities behind the wheel of a race car following the Pole’s fantastic win at the Le Mans 24 hours last week, and reminisced of the times they worked together at the Alfa Romeo-Sauber squad back in 2021. Kubica led the #83 AF Corse Ferrari…
When compared to other elite sports, motorsports have a greater risk of sustaining a concussion, and it was a topic discussed by Pit Debrief with IndyCar and WEC/IMSA drivers.. Research suggests the incidence rate for concussion in motorsport ranges from 6.3 to 25%. This is something motorsports drivers are all too familiar with. In 2023,…
McLaren Racing will exit its engagement in FE at the end of Season 11, the brand confirms. This decision has been made after a strategic review of its racing portfolio. The decision aims to find future opportunities for growth across their key markets. The breaking news On Thursday, multiple media outlets reported that the McLaren…
Alpine has announced the creation of Hypertech Alpine, a new high-tech engineering centre based in Viry-Châtillon, marking a significant step forward in the company’s drive for high-performance automotive development. This centre is set to begin operations by late 2024 and will serve as a crucial element in Alpine and Renault Group’s future projects. It will…
Robin Frijns was one of four drivers that had to miss out on the Berlin E-Prix due to its clash with the 6 hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Dutchman wasn’t too happy with the FIA, as he believes it would have been possible for them to find a solution for the clash between the two races….
Not being able to beat the current Drivers’ Championship leader Abbi Pulling throughout the weekend, Doriane Pin spoke about the challenges she faced during the Miami Grand Prix — the main one being her car. Representing Mercedes and driving with PREMA Racing in F1 Academy, the 20-year-old struggled with the set-up of her car, as…
