Barnicoat, Hawksworth return to Vasser Sullivan to defend GTD Pro title
In addition to the British duo reprising their roles in the cockpit of the #14 Lexus RC F GT3, the team also revealed the return of Kyle Kirkwood, who drives for Andretti Global in the IndyCar Series, as its third driver for select endurance rounds. It will mark Hawksworth’s sixth season with the team and […]
Vanwall to change engine suppliers for WEC Hypercar in 2024
Team boss Colin Kolles has revealed that the normally-aspirated 4.5-litre Gibson V8 that has powered the non-hybrid LMH during its maiden season in the WEC is being replaced for next year. Kolles, whose German-based team formerly ran under the ByKolles banner, would not reveal the identity of the engine, though he did confirm it is […]
WTR Andretti reveal IMSA GTD effort for 2024 with Automobili Lamborghini
The combination of Kyle Marcelli and Danny Formal will drive the #45 WTRAndretti Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2. “We’re really excited that Lamborghini has come to us and regarded us as a team that is worthy of a factory program,” said Wayne Taylor, team principal of Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti. “Danny Formal and Kyle Marcelli […]
James Hinchcliffe joins Pfaff Motorsports for three endurance rounds for 2024
It will mark the 36-year-old Canadian’s first appearance in the IMSA SportsCar Championship since the Rolex 24 At Daytona in 2017 with Mazda Motorsports. He will drive a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo with Pfaff Motorsports. A six-time winner in the IndyCar Series, Hinchcliffe has spent the past two years as part of the NBC broadcast […]
Hydrogen class introduction at Le Mans set for delay, 2027 «more realistic»
Pierre Fillon, president of Le Mans organiser and WEC promoter the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, has stated that he believes that the new target of 2026 outlined in the week of this year’s edition of the French enduro in June is looking increasingly impractical. “It is not realistic [for 2026],” said Fillon. “We have to […]
Ferrari 296 GT3 set to join SUPER GT grid in 2024
The Prancing Horse disappeared from the GT300 class entry list following the end of the collaboration between Pacific Racing and CarGuy Racing, which led to the former switching to the Mercedes-AMG GT3 this year. However, with the new ORECA-built Ferrari 296 GT3 having successfully debuted in various sportscar series across Europe and North America, the […]
Daytona 24 winner Braun remains in IMSA with LMP2 deal after MSR exit
In his first season in IMSA’s top class since 2019, Braun won three races in the GTP class with Meyer Shank Racing’s Acura in 2023 alongside Tom Blomqvist, including the first race of the new hybrid era at Daytona and the Petit Le Mans season finale. However, they lost the title to a 200-point deduction […]
FIA, WEC voice support for ‘simpler’ Hypercar BoP system
The term was invoked by FIA Endurance Commission president Richard Mille when the governing body and WEC co-organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest outlined their vision for the BoP last weekend at the WEC season finale in Bahrain. The two organisations explained that they want a simpler BoP and one that puts more onus on […]
Porsche ace Cairoli in line for Lamborghini LMDh drive in IMSA
Cairoli, who is contracted by Porsche but doesn’t have factory driver status, could fill one of the two remaining seats in Lamborghini’s LMDh programme that will span the endurance leg of IMSA and the full World Endurance Championship season in 2024. The Italian got to sample the under-development Lamborghini SC63 LMDh for the first time […]