Inside Mercedes’ turbulent first WEC season
Few could have expected Mercedes to end its first World Endurance Championship with a podium, but Maxime Martin, Lin Hodenius and Martin Berry’s second-place finish in the Bahrain finale was no fluke. The venerable Mercedes-AMG GT3 was among the pacesetters in the LMGT3 field all weekend, both in race and qualifying trim, and the #61 […]
2026 Daytona 24 entry inquiries hit “close to 90”
It doesn’t take a genius to recognize that IMSA has become one of the healthiest racing series in the world, especially after revealing an entry list for the Daytona 24 that hit the maximum grid size for a fifth consecutive year. There are 61 entries (11 GTP, 14 LMP2, 15 GTD Pro and 21 GTD) […]
Tower Motorsports adds Kyffin Simpson to Daytona 24 roster
Kyffin Simpson will drive for Tower Motorsports in next month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, the team confirmed via social media on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Simpson, who is fresh off contesting a promising second season in the IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing that included a maiden podium on the Streets of Toronto, completes an LMP2 […]
Full 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona entry list
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IMSA unveils maximum grid for 2026 Daytona 24 entry list
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship revealed its entry list for next month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, with a full field of 61 entries set for battle. This marks the fifth consecutive year IMSA reached the maximum number of entries. All cars will take to Daytona International Speedway for the Roar Before the 24 Jan. 16-18, […]
Porsche 963 completely absent as WEC publishes 35-car entry list for 2026
The World Endurance Championship has released a 35-car entry list for the 2026 season, confirming that Porsche will have no presence in the Hypercar class. The German manufacturer will not battle for outright glory in the 2026 WEC following the withdrawal of its Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team and its customer squad Proton Competition. Porsche’s […]
Former Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson added to WTR Daytona 24 lineup
Marcus Ericsson has been added as the final piece of Wayne Taylor Racing’s lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. A full-time driver for Andretti Global in the IndyCar Series, Ericsson will drive the No. 45 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 in the 24-hour endurance classic in January, alongside Danny Formal, Trent Hindman and Graham Doyle. […]
Porsche customer Proton announces exit from WEC Hypercar
Proton Competition has announced that it will not field the Porsche 963 LMDh in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2026. Following Porsche Penske Motorsport’s shock withdrawal from the championship, the German manufacturer’s only remaining hope of staying on the Hypercar grid rested with customer team Proton Competition. The situation was complicated by a […]
V8-powered Toyota GR GT3 launched to replace Lexus RC F GT3
Toyota has taken the covers off the highly-anticipated GR GT3 car in Japan ahead of an expected debut “around 2027”. Having first showcased the model at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June, the first GT3 car to carry Toyota’s brand name was officially presented at the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center on Friday. The Japanese manufacturer […]