Charting its three-year WEC Hypercar journey
It’s hard to assess a programme that did not run its full course. The Porsche 963 LMDh that made its World Endurance Championship debut in 2023 was conceived for a far longer stay at the top than the three seasons it ultimately managed. But as the German manufacturer wrestled with slowing EV growth and weakening […]
Ferrari reveals update plan for title-winning WEC hypercar
Ferrari will head into the 2026 World Endurance Championship with small updates to its title-winning 499P Le Mans Hypercar. Although the Italian manufacturer has opted against using any additional evo jokers from the five available to it during the initial five-year lifecycle of the car, it is making minor revisions to the aerodynamics of its […]
Iron Dames pulls out of WEC after five seasons
Iron Dames has announced its exit from the World Endurance Championship at the end of the 2025 season, wrapping up a five-year spell in the series. The Italian-Swiss organisation has fielded all-female driver line-ups in the WEC since 2021, campaigning a variety of machinery across the GT ranks. But ahead of the publication of the […]
Genesis signing Mathieu Jaminet explains “heavy” Porsche exit
Mathieu Jaminet has opened up about his emotional decision to leave Porsche and move to rival Genesis for the 2026 World Endurance Championship. Jaminet has been associated with Porsche for his entire professional racing career, having first joined the German manufacturer as a junior driver in 2016. He rose through the ranks to become a […]
Porsche Penske announces 2026 IMSA driver line-up after WEC exit
Porsche Penske Motorsport has announced the six drivers that will represent the team in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship. Laurens Vanthoor and Kevin Estre will move over from Porsche’s now-defunct World Endurance Championship programme and reunite in IMSA’s GTP class, sharing the #6 Porsche 963 LMDh for the full season. The pair will be joined […]
How Jota helped transform Cadillac’s factory WEC programme in 2025
Cadillac had big ambitions when it entered the World Endurance Championship for the first time in 2023 with the V-Series.R. Returning to the Le Mans 24 Hours was a major moment for the General Motors brand, which was eager to write a new chapter at the sharp end of endurance racing following its disastrous stint […]
How Toyota is revamping its GR010 Le Mans Hypercar for WEC 2026
The development of Toyota’s revamped Le Mans Hypercar contender is on track, with early testing leaving the squad cautiously optimistic for the 2026 World Endurance Championship. Debuting in 2021 under the new LMH regulations, the GR010 Hybrid is now easily the oldest car on the Hypercar grid. Early updates during the life cycle of the […]
Mick Schumacher makes IndyCar switch with RLL in 2026
Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will contest the full 2026 IndyCar season, including the Indianapolis 500, after agreeing a deal with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Schumacher will drive the Honda-powered #47 Dallara DW12 in all 17 rounds next season, marking a return to single-seaters after two years racing the Alpine A424 LMDh prototype in […]
Genesis signals entry into GT3 racing with Magma GT Concept
Genesis has taken its most decisive step yet toward a future in GT3 racing after unveiling the striking Magma GT Concept in France. The Korean manufacturer held a presentation at Paul Ricard on Thursday, near the brand’s new facility in Signes, where it offered a glimpse of its future products. Alongside the new GV60 Magma […]