How Laguna Seca charmed an IMSA rookie
It was love at first sight for Alex Lynn when he pitched up at Laguna Seca back in the spring of 2022 as part of his maiden and so far only full season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. “Most drivers know immediately, on your first laps, if you are going to click with a circuit,” […]
Proton reveals retro-inspired livery for Porsche 963 in WEC
Proton will run the red, white and black colours of new sponsor F.A.T. International on its customer LMDh car this year, bringing back an iconic Porsche paint scheme to the top echelon of sportscar racing. The livery entered the racing folklore in the 1980s and 90s when it used to adorn one of Joest Porsche’s […]
Lopez didn’t look for another Hypercar drive after losing Toyota WEC seat
The Argentine has switched to the new LMGT3 class to race for sister brand Lexus after spending six full seasons in the WEC’s top class, taking victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2021 and back-to-back WEC titles in 2019-20 and 2021, the final season of LMP1 and the first for Hypercar. Lopez is […]
Proton Porsche retains Jani, signs Andlauer as WEC Qatar entry list released
Le Mans 24 Hours winner Neel Jani and Porsche-contracted driver Julien Andlauer have been named in the car alongside Harry Tincknell on the 37-car entry list for the Qatar 1812Km WEC season-opener on 2 March. Jani has confirmed that he will again be a full-season driver in the car he raced from its debut at […]
Algarve Pro, Pure teams secure Le Mans auto invites for Asian LMS title wins
Crowdstrike by APR drivers Malthe Jakobsen, Colin Braun and George Kurtz capitalised on a nightmare weekend for pre-event LMP2 points leaders 99 Racing at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit, taking victory in the opener with canny pitstop timing before securing the title with fifth in the second race won by their stablemates Toby Sowery, Freddie […]
Aston Martin expects almost 30 new Vantage GT3s racing in 2024
There is “a very strong order book” for the revised version of a car that came on stream in 2019, said Aston Martin head of endurance Adam Carter ahead of the official launch of the car on Monday timed to coincide with the announcement of the latest road-going Vantage. Carter revealed that Aston will have […]
Vasselon’s departure as Toyota technical director was brought forward
The Japanese manufacturer has confirmed that a succession plan was already in place for the 60-year-old to be succeeded by David Floury as technical director of the organisation that masterminds its World Endurance Championship programme and develops the engines for the World Rally Championship GR Yaris Rally 1. The confirmation was made by long-time chief […]
The Peugeot «spaceship» that wowed an F1 veteran
Just five race outings in the Peugeot 908 were enough for Christian Klien to select the turbodiesel LMP1 machine as his favourite racing car. A solitary win, achieved in the 2009 Spa 1000km when Audi stayed away, was the high point of the Austrian’s involvement with the Peugeot factory squad that came alongside his role […]
SUPER GT switches qualifying format to aggregrate lap times
As part of the overhaul, lap times of each car from Q1 and Q2 sessions will be combined to determine who gets to start the race from pole position. Teams will be limited to a single set of tyres throughout Q1 and Q2, which must then be used in the opening stint of the race. […]