Sebastian Vettel teases future Le Mans team-up with Max Verstappen
Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has teased a 24 Hours of Le Mans outing with Max Verstappen in the future. The German driver, who retired from F1 at the end of the 2022 season, confirmed he is in regular contact with the Red Bull driver and that they have their sights set on a […]
Ralf Aron in hospital after breaking back in 27G Bathurst crash
Factory Mercedes-AMG driver Ralf Aron has suffered two fractures in his back following a horror crash during the Bathurst 12 Hour. Aron was driving the #77 Craft-Bamboo Mercedes when he was involved in a frontal collision with the Tsunami-RT Porsche of Johannes Zelger. According to the team, Aron was subjected to a deceleration of 27G. […]
Mercedes takes dramatic Bathurst 12 Hour win
Maxime Martin, Maro Engel and Mikael Grenier have won a dramatic – and dramatically shortened – Bathurst 12 Hour race. Their Team GMR entry started from 29th on the grid after a series of problems during practice and qualifying, but the trio showed excellent pace throughout the race and when Martin was presented with the […]
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Alpine
In the end, the victory healed all wounds. At Fuji Speedway, Alpine achieved its breakthrough with its LMDh challenger thanks to a clever strategy. However, the joy was soon overshadowed by the news that Alpine’s Hypercar programme in the WEC will be axed after 2026. Perhaps it was this very win that prevented a surprise exit after 2025—a move that, according to […]
I’m glad I’m standing here right now
Christopher Mies has explained his unfortunate collision with a kangaroo during the opening stages of the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour, which the Ford driver survived unscathed. Mies, who was sharing the #64 HRT Ford Mustang GT3 with reigning Supercars champion Broc Feeney and 2019 Intercontinental GT champion Dennis Olsen, hit a kangaroo at 250km/h on […]
Jack Doohan reveals racing target for 2026 as he eyes F1 2027 move
Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan is eyeing a move to the European Le Mans Series for 2026 as he desperately searches for a return to full-time racing. The 23-year-old started the 2025 F1 campaign with Alpine, but was demoted back into the reserve driver role following six highly disappointing grands prix where he failed to […]
Alpine to end WEC Hypercar project after 2026
Alpine will withdraw from the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class at the end of the 2026 campaign after just five seasons in the category. The French marque joined for the first year of Hypercar racing in 2021 and has contested every season since, bar 2023, but with minimal success winning just three races. It also […]
Jacob Abel prioritizing IMSA effort but still desires IndyCar return
Jacob Abel doesn’t want his IndyCar career to be summarized as one-and-done. Running with Dale Coyne Racing last year, the Kentucky native endured a rookie campaign to forget in North America’s premier open-wheel championship. A rough start gave way to an even more disastrous month of May after failing to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. […]
2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin secures European Le Mans Series contract
2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has secured a contract with the Duqueine Team in the 2026 European Le Mans Series. The 22-year-old will race in the LMP2 Pro/Am class, driving the No. 30 ORECA, alongside her duties as a development driver for the Mercedes Formula 1 team. «Pocket Rocket lands at Duqueine Team,» her new squad […]