Toyota extends advantage over BMW in the evening
Toyota continues to lead the Le Mans 24 Hours at the end of the fourth hour, cementing its advantage over BMW and Cadillac in the Hypercar class. After an undercut catapulted the #8 Toyota TR010 at the head of the pack in the opening hour, Sebastien Buemi quickly pulled away from the chasing pack, building […]
Pirelli doesn’t intend to make a «Marquez» tyre for MotoGP: «It is not our style»
Only 11 days remain before the full-time riders designated by MotoGP’s six manufacturers can finally test Pirelli’s new MotoGP tyres for the 2027 season.For the moment, the number of full-time riders under contract for next year is tremendously limited, and is restricted to Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia), Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha), Diogo Moreira (Honda), and Ducati riders […]
Jack Doohan on his first Le Mans, driving LMP2 cars, and life away from F1
AutoHebdo: Jack, how are you feeling ahead of your first Le Mans? Jack Doohan: “Feeling good. It’s been an exciting process and period so far. The team has done an exceptional job, also both my co-drivers. So it’s been a very enjoyable experience, and I’m excited now for it to actually start. There’s been a […]
Russell leads Piastri in final practice, frustration for Antonelli
George Russell was fastest in final practice for the Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix after pipping Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc in a frustrating session for Kimi Antonelli. Russell was two tenths faster than runner-up Piastri, whose McLaren was less than a tenth quicker than the Ferrari of Leclerc leaving what was a wide-open session. That was […]
Hypercar manufacturers free to develop bespoke hybrid systems as WEC outlines 2030 rules
Manufacturers will remain free to develop their own chassis and hybrid systems when the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category moves towards the LMDh rulebook for 2030. New regulations being put in place for after the end of the homologation period of the current cars will outlaw the four-wheel-drive currently allowed under the Le Mans Hypercar rules […]
IMSA stars complete Ford’s 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up
Ford has signed Matt Campbell, Nick Yelloly and Tom Blomqvist for its entry into the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship in 2027. They join the previously announced trio of Mike Rockenfeller, Sebastian Priaulx and Logan Sargeant, with the entire six-strong driver line-up present for the official announcement on Friday at the eve of […]
Norris tops FP2 from Russell by 0.009s
Lando Norris snatched the fastest time of the Barcelona Grand Prix’s second practice session from George Russell by just 0.009s, as Oscar Piastri also got within 0.06s of his McLaren Formula 1 team-mate’s benchmark. Norris, who missed FP1 as McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli drove in an F1 session for the first time, concluded the customary FP2 soft-tyre […]
Why does Michelin’s new Le Mans slick tyre have a tread pattern?
If you look at the brand-new Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance tyres on the Hypercar and GTP machinery this season, you will have noticed something highly unusual. Instead of the traditionally smooth, glossy surface of a racing slick, the 2026 Hypercar rubber features a distinctive visible pattern. Slick tyres are supposed to maximize the contact patch with […]
Where the hypercars stand before the race
The Hypercar field at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours is closer than ever, making predictions harder than ever before. However, clear trends emerge looking at the long-run data. To eliminate qualifying simulations, we used the exact same method as during the official test day. We only factored in lap times between 3m27.000s and 3m33.999s […]