Every former Formula 1 driver on the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours grid
Fifteen former Formula 1 drivers will take to the grid for the Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend. Most drivers with past grand prix experience will be racing in the flagship Hypercar class, which is an indicator of their calibre. For the longest time, sportscar racing has been an attractive alternative destination for drivers who […]
Mercedes granted FIA hearing over Russell’s Monaco GP penalty
The FIA has accepted Mercedes’ request for a review of the Monaco Grand Prix result and George Russell’s penalties, with a hearing scheduled for this Saturday, following Alpine’s successful overturning of Pierre Gasly’s penalties. A document published by the FIA on Wednesday confirmed that Mercedes has lodged a Right of Review petition regarding the decision […]
Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback
Porsche says the new 2030 regulations could influence its future in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, but insists it can’t comment on a comeback just yet. On the eve of last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, the FIA and the ACO outlined how the next-generation cars in Hypercar and the IMSA SportsCar Championship could […]
Ferrari expecting “difficult” race at Le Mans: “We are not the favourites”
Ferrari says it is in for a “very difficult” Le Mans 24 Hours this year, but insists outright pace alone won’t decide the winner of the blue riband round of the World Endurance Championship.The Prancing Horse arrives in the 94th edition of the French endurance classic chasing a fourth consecutive victory with the 499P. However, […]
How Diogo Moreira is working his way towards a Honda factory ride
Diogo Moreira’s progress in his rookie MotoGP campaign has not only justified Honda’s investment in him, but has also placed him in a prime position to earn a promotion to the factory team next season. Moreira’s undeniable appeal stems from a rare blend of naturalness, freshness, confidence and respect, all in exactly the right proportions. […]
McLaren and Red Bull appeal against Gasly’s Monaco GP podium reinstatement
Both McLaren and Red Bull have followed through with their intention to appeal against the FIA stewards rescinding Pierre Gasly’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty. Last Friday, FIA stewards reinstated Gasly’s podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of the Monaco race for separate speeding violations. Based […]
Cadillac tops FP1 by a mile, with rivals 1.7s down
Cadillac went fastest in Free Practice 1 ahead of the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, comfortably leading BMW, Alpine, Toyota and Ferrari in the Hypercar classification. After Aston Martin topped the Test Day in 3m26.293s on Sunday, Cadillac’s Jordan Taylor was the first driver to improve on that reference on Wednesday. Less than half an hour […]
Why Cadillac has a better chance of winning Le Mans this year
Sebastien Bourdais believes Cadillac has a chance to fight for victory in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours – unlike last year – courtesy of improved top speed. Cadillac achieved a 1-2 in Hyperpole last year with both of its Jota entries, but Bourdais had displayed unusual pessimism following that performance. The veteran feared the V-Series.R […]
Genesis rules out IMSA GTP debut for 2027
Genesis will not enter the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the 2027 season. Cyril Abiteboul, Team Principal of Genesis Magma Racing, shared the latest update ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will see the GMR-001 LMDh machine make its first appearance in the French endurance classic. “We are now talking about […]