Is Mercedes facing a difficult start with in-house racing division?
Mercedes-AMG is facing a huge challenge as its collaboration with HWA AG concludes at the end of November. Hans-Werner Aufrecht’s company has not only handled all of the brand’s factory racing programmes outside of Formula 1 and Formula E, but it has also been responsible for the entire GT3 project as a partner since 2010. It […]
Valentino Rossi still harbours hope of racing in WEC’s Hypercar class
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi admits he still dreams of racing a hypercar in the World Endurance Championship, but concedes his chances of doing so look slim in the short term. Rossi has made no secret of his desire to compete in prototype machinery, believing it better suits his driving style than the GT3 cars he […]
Ben Keating won’t pull double duty in 2026 Daytona 24 Hours
Ben Keating will line up in just one car at the 2026 Daytona 24 Hours in January, ending his long-running tradition of splitting driving time across two entries. After years of pulling double duty in the blue-riband round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, the American has revealed that he will focus his efforts on a […]
Scott McLaughlin set for Penske Porsche drive at 2026 Daytona 24 Hours
Penske IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin is looking increasingly likely to race for the team’s IMSA SportsCar Championship squad for the first time at next January’s Daytona 24 Hours. The inclusion of the seven-time IndyCar race winner on the Porsche Penske Motorsport driver roster for the three-day IMSA pre-season Daytona test starting on Friday has been […]
Manufacturers split over WEC success handicap proposal
Opinion among the manufacturers appears split on the potential introduction of success handicaps in the Hypercar class for next year’s World Endurance Championship. Ferrari is among the marques that has come out against the idea of bringing in handicaps, provision for which has been made in the 2026 WEC sporting regulations, to supplement the Balance […]
Mick Schumacher open-minded about future despite single-seater affinity
Mick Schumacher says he is keeping his options open for next year, despite having shown a clear inclination towards returning to single-seaters after two seasons in the World Endurance Championship. Schumacher’s future has been a subject of intense speculation over the last few months, particularly following his maiden IndyCar test with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing […]
‘It’s bad news for WEC’
Several manufacturers have shared their views on Porsche’s decision to withdraw from the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class after the 2025 season. The German manufacturer, which holds the record for the most outright victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours, is scaling back its programme with the 963 LMDh after just three seasons in the […]
Jack Aitken replaces Jenson Button in Cadillac’s 2026 WEC line-up
One-time Formula 1 starter Jack Aitken will join Cadillac’s World Endurance Championship line-up next year, replacing the retired Jenson Button at the factory Jota team. Aitken, who has been representing the GM marque in the IMSA SportsCar Championship since 2023, will share the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R with incumbents Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais. This will […]
Ferrari driver Alessio Rovera ‘not in frame’ for 2026 WEC Hypercar seat
Factory Ferrari GT driver Alessio Rovera is currently not under consideration for a move up to the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship with AF Corse in 2026, according to the Italian manufacturer. A member of Ferrari’s factory stable since 2022, Rovera is seen as one of the hottest prospects in LMGT3, completing this season […]