Ford Racing recruits Le Mans-winning engineer Leena Gade and top-tier talent to boost its Hypercar programme for a 2027 WEC return.
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Ford strengthens 2027 WEC Hypercar project with top-tier talent

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…

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FIA WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans announce a global partnership with cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike as a premium partner.
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FIA WEC and Le Mans announce global partnership with CrowdStrike

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans have announced a new global partnership with CrowdStrike, which joins the championship as a premium partner. Organised by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the championship continues to strengthen its commercial and technological partnerships as endurance racing enters a period of…

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Etihad Airways will become an Official Partner of McLaren Racing in both F1 and WEC for 2026 season and beyond
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McLaren announce Etihad Airways as an official partner in F1 and WEC from 2026 season

McLaren Racing announced on Thursday that Etihad will become an official partner from the 2026 season onwards. This multi-year agreement covers not only the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team but also the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The national airline of the UAE will support McLaren operationally as they compete across multiple motorsport categories worldwide….

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Iron Lynx unveils striking new liveries for its Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 cars ahead of the 2026 FIA WEC season.
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Iron Lynx reveals new Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 liveries for 2026 WEC

Iron Lynx has unveiled striking new liveries for its pair of Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 challengers ahead of the 2026 season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The Italian team hopes the refreshed identity will mark the start of another competitive campaign following a promising conclusion to the 2025 season. Iron Lynx carries momentum from a…

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Peugeot confirms its 2026 FIA WEC Hypercar driver crews, highlighting balance and momentum after strong late-season results.
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Peugeot hails “excellent balance” in 2026 WEC Hypercar driver crews

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has confirmed the final composition of its two Hypercar driver line-ups for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) as the French manufacturer seeks to build on its strong late-season momentum. After a series of encouraging results toward the end of 2025, Peugeot enters the new campaign with renewed confidence in both…

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Mick Schumacher completed IndyCar test with Rahal Letterman Lannigan Racing. The former F1 driver discussed his potential future in IndyCar for 2026. Schumacher currently races for Alpine in WEC.
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Mick Schumacher discusses future in racing following IndyCar test

Mick Schumacher returned to single-seaters during the IMS IndyCar test session. The former F1 driver made his IndyCar debut with Rahal Letterman Lannigan Racing this past weekend. Schumacher discussed his potential future in IndyCar during a media session that included Pit Debrief. Mick Schumacher on returning to single-seater racing in IndyCar After completing his F1…

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Diuguid ahead of assuming his new Penske leadership role for IndyCar and Endurance
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Team Penske reveals new IndyCar leadership team

Team Penske announces serious leadership changes involving the majority of the championships they work with, ranging from IndyCar, to Endurance series such as Porsche Penske Motorsport in IMSA and WEC. Experienced leaders for a fresh start The announcement of the new leadership followed the radical departure of three of the most prominent and senior team…

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Vasseur praises “extra-terrestrial” Kubica after Le Mans 24h win

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…

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Xavier Marcos Padros served as Charles Leclerc's race engineer with Scuderia Ferrari before joining Cadillac as its new Technical Director.
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Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on his move to Cadillac and the lessons he can take from F1

In the fourth part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, talked about his vast motorsport experience and journey to Cadillac. A new challenge with Cadillac Marcos Padros boasts an impressive résumé. After working as a performance engineer with HRT F1 Team and then…

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