Porsche outlines conditions for staying in IMSA
Porsche LMDh factory director Urs Kuratle is continuing to evaluate the future of its program, Porsche Penske Motorsport, in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship beyond the 2026 season, outlining the key factors for the factory team to stay in the series it dominates. “A level playing field,” Kuratle told Motorsport.com. “That would be the key factor. That’s […]
The key hurdle in Max Verstappen’s Super GT ambitions
Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify.The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway on last month, as part of a promotional shoot organised by his […]
Lance Stroll to make surprise GT appearance during April F1 break
Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race. The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April. Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 […]
Genesis GMR-001: How Hyundai’s new LMDh challenger was developed
Draped in a sleek, grey-black livery with orange accents, the Genesis GMR-001 has officially been presented ahead of its 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship debut. The LMDh challenger is tasked with taking the first win for the Hyundai Group at the Le Mans 24 Hours in the long run.For the moment, the bar is set to […]
Robert Wickens set to again compete in IMSA sprint rounds with DXDT Racing
Robert Wickens is staying put at DXDT Racing and will contest the sprint rounds of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, beginning with next month’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.The 37-year-old Canadian revealed the announcement on Tuesday during an IMSA-hosted Zoom media session. He will reprise his role behind the wheel of the team’s Chevrolet […]
Ford reveals plans for first test for its new WEC LMDh prototype
Ford is aiming to conduct the first test of its LMDh car in the third quarter of the year, ahead of its debut in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2027.In a call with select media outlets on Monday, Ford LMDh chief Dan Sayers said that development of the American marque’s first prototype sportscar since the […]
Ben Barnicoat desires an IMSA race on the streets of Arlington
Ben Barnicoat would like to see a few tweaks made to the IMSA schedule in the future, including a race on the streets of Arlington. When IMSA revealed its 2027 schedule last week ahead of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the most significant change for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship was planned series-sanctioned testing […]
Max Verstappen tests Nissan’s Super GT car ahead of Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1 star Max Verstappen made a surprise appearance at a private Super GT test on Wednesday, driving a Nissan Z GT500 contender. The four-time world champion drew the attention of fans gathered at the Fuji Speedway test when he rolled out of the pits in a Red Bull-liveried Nissan during the second day of […]
Porsche Penske hit with tougher BoP for Sebring after Daytona 24 win
The Balance of Performance (BoP) for the 2026 Sebring 12 Hours has been released, revealing a clear disadvantage for Porsche following its third consecutive victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Balance of Performance adjusts power and weight to keep the different hypercar manufacturers competitive. While the numbers are discouraging for Porsche Penske Motorsport, they […]