Albuquerque enjoys «wild» unpredictability of 2023 IMSA title fight
After Mazda followed Nissan through the exit door at the end of 2021, last season’s DPi class was contested exclusively between Cadillac and Acura teams, but the move to all new LMDh cars running spec hybrid systems for 2023 has attracted Porsche and BMW to join the renamed GTP division. All four manufacturers have won […]
McElrea planning for IMSA events in ’24 while pursuing IndyCar shot
The 23-year-old Los Angeles-born New Zealander is coming off his second season in IndyCar’s developmental category, earning two wins, six podiums and two poles en route to finishing behind champion Christian Rasmussen. McElrea contested both seasons with Andretti Global (then Andretti Autosport), which featured an additional two wins, seven podiums and three poles in finish […]
How Alpine is preparing its new LMDh car for 2024 WEC season
When Alpine first made the decision to enter the WEC’s Hypercar class in 2021, it was able to obtain the Rebellion R-13 LMP1 car from its previous owner, rebrand it as the Alpine A480, and join the grid in little time. It gave Alpine a relatively easy entry into the top echelon of sportscar racing, […]
Inside the adaptations needed to realise NASCAR’s Le Mans return
“Strange and exciting.” Those are the words that came into FIA chief technical and safety officer Xavier Mestelan Pinon’s mind when he was told about the Garage 56 entry for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. And for good reason. The car that filled the grid slot reserved – but not always allocated – for […]
Vergne hopeful Formula E and WEC «can find a solution» to 2024 calendar clashes
The Frenchman and Stoffel Vandoorne were confirmed on Thursday to be staying with the DS Penske squad in Formula E for the 2023-24 season. Both drivers are also due to compete for Peugeot in the WEC next season, but provisionally there are three clashes between the championships across the year. This includes the WEC Prologue […]
Di Resta adds United Autosports IMSA drive to 2024 programme
Di Resta will continue a relationship with the Anglo-American team dating back to 2018 when he races one of its pair of ORECA-Gibson 07 LMP2s alongside Dan Goldburg in the North American series in 2024. They will be joined in the five endurance rounds by ex-Formula 2 driver Marino Sato in what will be United’s […]
Roberto Merhi feels first SUPER GT victory now within reach
Ex-Formula 1 racer Merhi and his team-mate in the #6 Audi R8 LMS GT3, Yoshiaki Katayama, finished third earlier this month at Sugo, equalling the finish they achieved together in the fourth round of the season at Fuji in August. The Spanish driver believes that the team could have come away with its first win […]
How Dome’s LMP1 effort helped start Toyota WEC juggernaut
Earlier this month, Toyota wrapped up this year’s World Endurance Championship manufacturers’ crown with another convincing display on home turf at Fuji. It marks the fifth time in a row, and sixth in total, it has come away with the silverware, including the occasions when a teams’ title was awarded instead of a manufacturers’. Pending […]
Vettel in talks with Jota Porsche team about 2024 WEC drive
Jota team principal Sam Hignett confirmed to Motorsport.com that the British operation has approached Vettel about joining its expanded two-car Hypercar class assault on the WEC in 2024 with a pair of Porsche 963 LMDh prototypes. Hignett stressed that discussions with the German about a WEC drive and an attack on the Le Mans 24 […]