Every former Formula 1 driver on the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours grid
Fifteen former Formula 1 drivers will take to the grid for the Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend. Most drivers with past grand prix experience will be racing in the flagship Hypercar class, which is an indicator of their calibre. For the longest time, sportscar racing has been an attractive alternative destination for drivers who […]
Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback
Porsche says the new 2030 regulations could influence its future in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, but insists it can’t comment on a comeback just yet. On the eve of last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, the FIA and the ACO outlined how the next-generation cars in Hypercar and the IMSA SportsCar Championship could […]
Ferrari expecting “difficult” race at Le Mans: “We are not the favourites”
Ferrari says it is in for a “very difficult” Le Mans 24 Hours this year, but insists outright pace alone won’t decide the winner of the blue riband round of the World Endurance Championship.The Prancing Horse arrives in the 94th edition of the French endurance classic chasing a fourth consecutive victory with the 499P. However, […]
Cadillac tops FP1 by a mile, with rivals 1.7s down
Cadillac went fastest in Free Practice 1 ahead of the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, comfortably leading BMW, Alpine, Toyota and Ferrari in the Hypercar classification. After Aston Martin topped the Test Day in 3m26.293s on Sunday, Cadillac’s Jordan Taylor was the first driver to improve on that reference on Wednesday. Less than half an hour […]
Why Cadillac has a better chance of winning Le Mans this year
Sebastien Bourdais believes Cadillac has a chance to fight for victory in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours – unlike last year – courtesy of improved top speed. Cadillac achieved a 1-2 in Hyperpole last year with both of its Jota entries, but Bourdais had displayed unusual pessimism following that performance. The veteran feared the V-Series.R […]
Genesis rules out IMSA GTP debut for 2027
Genesis will not enter the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the 2027 season. Cyril Abiteboul, Team Principal of Genesis Magma Racing, shared the latest update ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will see the GMR-001 LMDh machine make its first appearance in the French endurance classic. “We are now talking about […]
Aston Martin evaluating first major upgrade for Valkyrie hypercar
Aston Martin could introduce the first major upgrade to the Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar in 2027, according to The Heart of Racing team principal Ian James. The British manufacturer is evaluating the use of the so-called evo jokers to address some of the underlying weaknesses of the V12-powered prototype for what would be its third season […]
Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s… then gets penalty
BMW has taken pole position for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours with Dries Vanthoor after Cadillac’s effort, quicker by five-thousandths of a second, was rendered null and void by the stewards. Read Also: Hypercar In Hyperpole 1, Earl Bamber’s early 3m23.722s effort in the #38 Cadillac led the way halfway through, as Genesis held second […]
Ferrari says Hypercar field was “unbalanced” from Day 1 at Le Mans
Ferrari says its lacklustre performance at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours was down to an “unbalanced” field, in a direct jibe at the Balance of Performance system governing the Hypercar class. The Scuderia arrived at the weekend as the reigning three-time Le Mans winner, but it never appeared to be in contention for a […]