‘Alonso only wants to return to Le Mans if it’s with me’
Two-time F1 world champion Alonso competed in endurance racing during his sabbatical from F1, winning Le Mans twice in 2018 and 2019 with Toyota’s LMP1 team as well as taking a World Endurance Championship crown. He hasn’t ruled out going back to the French endurance classic in the future even while he is still active […]
Wayne Taylor Racing will be “stronger” with second Acura GTP car in IMSA 2024
Having joined forces with Andretti Global at the beginning of the year, the Indianapolis-based team will expand to a second Acura ARX-06 in IMSA’s GTP class in 2024, effectively taking over the entry of the departing Meyer Shank Racing outfit. It will mean Acura will operate via a single factory team next year, similar to […]
How to be an ace engineer: Engine designer John Judd
To most people, the scenario facing John Judd in 1988 would be a fitting dictionary definition of stress. For its entry into Formula 1 as an engine manufacturer, the Engine Developments company he’d co-founded with Jack Brabham had undertaken to supply three teams, including Williams following its split with Honda. Its high-profile alliance with the […]
Ferrari’s Le Mans 24 Hours win is Autosport’s Moment of the Year
The legendary Italian team returned to the top class of sportscar racing with a factory assault for the first time in 50 years. The two 499P Hypercars locked out the front row and the car of James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi took victory after an epic fight with Toyota. The Award, which […]
Alfa Romeo focused on WEC switch after ruling out staying in F1
The Italian manufacturer’s title sponsorship deal with the Sauber team came to an end at last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, following a successful six years together. And while Alfa Romeo was linked with a possible tie-up with Haas instead, and did speak to the American-owned outfit, negotiations never got very far. Now, Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato has explained to […]
Cameron takes Campbell’s place in Porsche’s IMSA line-up
Cameron will share the #7 Porsche 963 with Felipe Nasr next year, replacing Campbell in the Porsche Penske Motorsport team’s IMSA line-up. Capmbell will move over to the World Endurance Championship next year, taking Cameron’s place in the #5 Porsche alongside Michael Christensen and Frederic Makowiecki. Porsche described the decision to place Cameron in IMSA […]
Transition to IMSA’s GTP car “eye-opening” for Jordan Taylor
After spending the previous four years with Corvette Racing battling in GTLM and then GTD Pro, the 32-year-old went back home to race alongside his brother, Ricky, at his father’s team, Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti (WTR Andretti). Earlier this month, Taylor, who will co-drive the #40 Acura ARX-06 with Louis Delétraz for the 2024 […]
Losing highly-competitive LMP2 class from WEC a “shame”, say drivers
LMP2 has been a staple of WEC since the inception of the championship in 2012, although it has its roots in the LMP675 class that was launched by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest way back in 2000. LMP2 formed an important part of WEC, bridging the gap between the top division and the GT classes […]
O’Ward and Rosenqvist join United Autosports for 2024 Daytona 24 Hours
The pair, team-mates in 2021-23 at the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Series squad, will make one-off appearances at Daytona on 27-28 January in the pair of LMP2 class ORECA-Gibson 07s run by the Anglo-America team co-owned by McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown. O’Ward, who is remaining at Arrow McLaren for a fifth season in 2024, will […]