Vanwall plotting WEC comeback with upgraded hypercar
Vanwall is preparing to return to action in the World Endurance Championship after two years of work to update and improve its hypercar. After a brief stint in the top endurance series, the British brand’s car, prepared by ByKolles Racing, has remained inactive over the last two years. But the Austrian team has been working […]
Valentino Rossi drops out of BMW’s WEC LMGT3 line-up in 2026
WRT BMW has rejigged its driver line-up for the 2026 World Endurance Championship, with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi departing the LMGT3 squad after two seasons.Rossi had been a central figure in BMW’s LMGT3 programme since the inception of the category in 2024, scoring four podiums across 16 appearances in the #46 M4 LMGT3.However, just a […]
Peugeot appoints new Hypercar team principal for WEC 2026
Peugeot has announced that Emmanuel Esnault will become its team principal in January ahead of the start of the 2026 World Endurance Championship. It follows the news that Peugeot’s technical director and de facto leader Oliver Jansonnie will take on a bigger role in 2026 as the head of Stellantis motorsport, replacing the retiring Jean […]
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 […]