Toyota denies Ferrari home win in season opener
Toyota outgunned Ferrari on track and in the pits to claim victory in the World Endurance Championship’s Imola opener on Sunday. Sébastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley clinched the top spot in the upgraded #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, granting the Japanese manufacturer a win on its 100th WEC start. The pole-sitting #51 Ferrari 499P […]
Has Ducati stagnated or have its MotoGP rivals caught up?
It’s been 182 days since Ducati won a grand prix in MotoGP. Fermin Aldeguer’s success in Malaysia last September marked the most recent success for the Italian marque in the premier class. While there were several caveats surrounding Ducati’s mixed form towards the end of last year, the early results from 2026 suggest a clear […]
What’s behind F1’s long-term push to fill its 24-race calendar
With the Formula 1 calendar locked at 24 races and the series continuing to grow its metrics, securing a spot on the schedule appears harder than ever. F1’s popularity has led to a surge of interest from prospective host cities, countries and governments, with some more credible than others. However, politicians prematurely declaring a grand […]
Peugeot set to homologate new car for 2027 WEC
Peugeot is set to reignite its ambitions in the World Endurance Championship with a new car, which will aim to finally mount a sustained challenge for the title through to 2029. There has been talk for several months about the French manufacturer’s future plans. After introducing a major update to the 9X8 LMH in 2024, […]
Why Logan Sargeant does not miss Formula 1 as he makes his WEC debut
Logan Sargeant has been through an eventful period. In 2024, he lost his Williams Formula 1 seat midway through the season to Franco Colapinto, bringing his F1 career to an end after fewer than two full campaigns. Since then, Sargeant has sampled a range of motorsport categories, from IndyCar to IMSA’s LMP2 class. He had […]
“It’s a compliment that everyone is afraid of me”
Laurin Heinrich is adjusting quickly to a new change of scenery at this weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. After contesting — and winning — the opening two endurance rounds in IMSA with Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM), the 24-year-old German was, moreless, loaned out to privateer JDC-Miller MotorSports to co-drive the #5 Porsche 963 with […]
Acura wins Long Beach IMSA race for first time since 2009
Renger van der Zande held steady through multiple late restarts to give Acura Meyer Shank Racing the home race victory in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The Dutchman, driving the #93 Acura ARX-06, was undeterred despite Frederick Vesti (#31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R) applying consistent pressure on the restarts, taking the checkered flag by […]
The work going on in Maranello keeping Ferrari flat out in F1’s April break
In Formula 1, time is everything. Not just the time ticking away on the stopwatch, but also the time needed to design, develop and refine. It is the invisible factor that separates success from failure. The teams are constantly racing against the clock: every detail is planned, every task is meticulously timed, and every margin […]
Why Genesis’ new hypercar will not be on pace on WEC debut
It’s fair to assume that Genesis Magma Racing will not be setting the world on fire in terms of pace at either Imola or Spa-Francorchamps. Although the Balance of Performance (BoP) is being kept secret in the World Endurance Championship this year, it is almost certain that Genesis must have received the least favourable BoP, […]