Victor Martins to juggle Alpine WEC seat with Williams F1 test role
Formula 2 race winner Victor Martins will join Alpine’s Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship, while assuming the role of test and reserve driver at the Williams Formula 1 team. Martins spent a large part of his junior career as part of Alpine’s driving academy, winning the Formula 3 title on his second attempt […]
How Manthey Porsche will operate its ‘first’ IMSA campaign
One of the biggest names in GT racing is venturing into North America this year to contest the endurance leg of the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Manthey Racing will field a pair of Porsche 911 GT3 R entries in the five long-distance races that form the Michelin Endurance Cup. Manthey’s IMSA programme will be spearheaded by […]
Victor Martins leaves F2 to join Alpine’s WEC Hypercar programme
Formula 2 race winner Victor Martins will reunite with Alpine in 2026, joining its Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship. Martins spent a large part of his junior career as part of Alpine’s driving academy, winning the Formula 3 title on his second attempt in 2022. He spent the next two seasons racing in […]
Fix operational errors and win Le Mans again
Toyota has outlined its objectives for the 2026 World Endurance Championship, stating it wants to end its Le Mans 24 Hours victory drought and reduce operational errors. Once the benchmark in the WEC’s top division, Toyota went the first seven rounds of the 2025 season without scoring a race win, before finally breaking through in […]
2026 Daytona 24 Hours BoP analysis: IMSA also silences teams
Following the WEC’s lead, IMSA imposes strict rules on BoP-related comments by drivers, teams and manufacturers whilst releasing the BoP for the 64th Daytona 24 Hours. Mirroring the World Endurance Championship (WEC), IMSA has introduced stricter communication rules concerning the Balance of Performance (BoP). Critical remarks from participants can now lead to significant penalties. The new […]
JDC-Miller confirms Rolex 24 driver lineup
JDC-Miller Motorsports has confirmed its driver roster for the 2026 edition of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Tijmen van der Helm, Nico Pino, and Kaylen Frederick will partner to co-drive the No. 85 5 Porsche 963 later this month. Van der Helm returns to JDC-Miller for his fourth consecutive season competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar […]
DXDT Racing confirm Scott McLaughlin as part of Rolex 24 roster
DXDT Racing finally revealed its driver roster for the upcoming Rolex 24 At Daytona. The team, which is entering its second season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series, confirmed the No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R that competes in the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class will be shared by IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin, along with Charlie […]
Jacob Abel running endurance rounds with Era Motorsport for 2026
Era Motorsport confirmed the arrival of Jacob Abel for Endurance Cup rounds for the 2026 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Abel, 24, will co-drive the team’s No. 18 ORECA 07 LMP2 alongside Naveen Rao and Ferdinand Habsburg for all of the endurance rounds, with former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant also part of […]
Toyota reveals new-look WEC Hypercar for 2026 amid wider revamp
Toyota has taken the covers off the updated version of the Le Mans Hypercar that will contest the 2026 World Endurance Championship. Christened the Toyota TR010 Hybrid, the V6 twin-turbo-powered car marks the next iteration of the GR010 Hybrid that has been in service since the inception of the Hypercar class in 2021. This is […]