Ford reveals more details about 2027 WEC LMDh challenger
Ford has appointed ORECA as chassis partner for its return to the top-tier of sportscar racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship, having revealed more details about its LMDh programme. The Blue Oval confirmed at the end of January that it would join the growing LMDh ranks and return for its first full factory bid […]
Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC
The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship. The move, predicted by Motorsport.com in April, means that the LMH formula is set to span 12 years following its 2021 introduction and LMDh 10 years, and follows on the two-year extension […]
What we’ve learned from Le Mans 24 Hours 2025 so far
Ferrari is still favourite to make it three in a row Ferrari has long been keen to shake off the favourite’s label — before and after it arrived in Le Mans this time around. It has only been willing to admit that it is “one of the favourites”. But even though it could manage no […]
“Handcuffed” by BoP, Peugeot drivers feel hopeless for Le Mans 24 Hours
World Endurance Championship competitors aren’t normally allowed to talk about the Balance of Performance, which aims at creating a level playing field, but ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Peugeot Hypercar squad is having a hard time thinking of anything else. “It’s got your hands tied, and you’re handcuffed,” is the way Paul […]
“Handcuffed” by BoP, Peugeot drivers feel hopeless for Le Mans 24 Hours
World Endurance Championship competitors aren’t normally allowed to talk about the Balance of Performance, which aims at creating a level playing field, but ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Peugeot Hypercar squad is having a hard time thinking of anything else. “It’s got your hands tied, and you’re handcuffed,” is the way Paul […]
The complexities behind Porsche’s 963 hypercar braking system
Stopping an LMDh car is just as hard as getting it going. Sure, they’ve got four brakes, but these cars are hybrids, which means you also have regenerative braking. Plus adjustments for engine braking. This makes everything infinitely more complicated for teams, drivers, and suppliers, and frankly, a lot more interesting. Conceptually, the LMDh braking […]
Mathieu Jaminet fastest for Porsche in FP3
Mathieu Jaminet put Porsche Penske Motorsport on top in Free Practice 3 ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driving the #5 entry from the German-American partnership, Jaminet clocked a 3m24.717s at around 4:10pm local time, having a moment at the Dunlop chicane just seconds later. This coincidentally happened during a 20-minute evacuation of […]
Adapting to Hypercar from Formula E is “so easy” for Pascal Wehrlein – here’s why
One of the most high-profile rookies at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Pascal Wehrlein feels adequately prepared for the demanding French classic. The former Formula 1 driver, DTM champion and reigning Formula E world champion took sixth on his endurance racing debut at the Daytona 24 Hours alongside Bryce Aron, Gianmaria […]
Toyota tops second practice after Kubica Ferrari loses best time
Toyota ended up fastest in second free practice for the Le Mans 24 Hours after the customer AF Corse 499P Le Mans Hypercar lost its best time for pitlane speeding. Sebastien Buemi sat second in the Free Practice 2 classification for this weekend’s double-points round of the World Endurance Championship until the fastest time set […]