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Ford confirms Campbell, Blomqvist and Yelloly for its 2027 WEC Hypercar programme as testing begins in Europe this August.
Photo Credit: FIA World Endurance Championship | Drew Gibson

Ford completes 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up with Campbell, Blomqvist and Yelloly

Karishma Persad06 mins

Ford Racing has strengthened its new 2027 WEC Hypercar programme by adding Matt Campbell, Tom Blomqvist and Nick Yelloly to an already impressive line-up featuring Logan Sargeant, Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx. The American manufacturer announced Sargeant, Rockenfeller and Priaulx in January, and now it has completed a six-driver roster packed with prototype experience, endurance…

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A history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, from its 1923 origins to Ferrari’s Hypercar-era revival at La Sarthe.
Photo Credit: ACO | Antonin Vincent

24 Hours of Le Mans | The history of endurace racing’s greatest race

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 24 Hours of Le Mans has grown from a bold reliability trial on public roads into the most famous endurance race in the world. First held in 1923, the race takes place near Le Mans, France, on the Circuit de la Sarthe. Unlike fixed-distance races, Le Mans rewards the car that covers the greatest…

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Bourdais puts Cadillac fastest in 2026 Le Mans FP4 as AF Corse and TF Sport lead LMP2 and LMGT3 before race warm-up.
Photo Credit: FIA World Endurance Championship | DPPI

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP4 | Bourdais leads Cadillac 1-4 as TF Sport and AF Corse top class order

Karishma Persad08 mins

Sébastien Bourdais put Cadillac Hertz Team Jota on top in Free Practice 4 (FP4) for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Frenchman set a 3:26.843 in the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R. As a result, he finished 0.194s clear of Robin Frijns in the #20 BMW M Team WRT entry. Toyota Racing completed the top…

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Vanthoor secures BMW pole at 2026 Le Mans after Cadillac's lap deletion, with Alpine, Cadillac and Genesis in dramatic Hyperpole fight.
Photo Credit: FIA World Endurance Championship | DPPI

2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Hyperpole 1 & 2 | Hypercar | Vanthoor puts BMW on pole after Cadillac loses lap

Karishma Persad08 mins

BMW M Team WRT will start the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans from pole position after Dries Vanthoor placed the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 at the top of the Hypercar order in a dramatic Hyperpole 2 session. Vanthoor delivered a 3:22.564 to secure the official benchmark, putting the #15 BMW ahead of the…

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Toyota’s TR LH2 Racing Prototype completed a landmark liquid hydrogen demonstration lap at Le Mans, marking a major ACO milestone.
Photo Credit: ACO | Vittorio Foucault-Gini

Le Mans marks hydrogen milestone with Toyota TR LH2 demo run

Karishma Persad04 mins

June 11, 2026 marked a significant moment in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as a liquid hydrogen prototype completed a demonstration lap at Circuit de la Sarthe for the first time. The Toyota TR LH2 Racing Prototype, driven by Kazuki Nakajima, took to the legendary circuit on Thursday in front of…

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Goodyear will remain LMGT3’s exclusive tyre supplier through 2029, with new sustainable Racing Eagle tyres arriving in 2027.
Photo Credit: FIA World Endurance Championship

Goodyear extends LMGT3 tyre supply deal through 2029 WEC season

Karishma Persad05 mins

Goodyear will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s LMGT3 category until the end of the 2029 WEC season. The tyre manufacturer has supplied the production-based category since its launch two years ago. Following a rigorous tender process, Goodyear has now secured a three-season extension, strengthening its long-term role in one…

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Romain Dumas returns to Le Mans in 2026 as both driver and team owner, leading RD Limited into its first 24 Hours in LMP2 Pro/Am.
Photo Credit: Asian Le Mans Series

Romain Dumas begins new Le Mans chapter with RD Limited

Karishma Persad08 mins

Romain Dumas has already built one of the most decorated careers in endurance racing. Since making his Le Mans debut in 2001, the Frenchman has won the 24 Hours several times across LMGTE and LMP1, while also earning world championship success as a factory Porsche driver. However, the 2026 edition marks a different kind of…

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Previewing the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Ferrari chasing more glory and 62 cars set for battle.
Photo Credit: ACO | Jean-Philippe Boyer

24 Hours of Le Mans | Doriane Pin and Lilou Wadoux carry female reprsentation in 2026

Karishma Persad07 mins

The 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will feature two female drivers on the grid, with Doriane Pin and Lilou Wadoux both set to tackle the world’s most famous endurance race. Pin will compete in the LMP2 class with Duqueine Team, sharing the No. 30 Oreca 07-Gibson with Julien Andlauer and Richard…

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