WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Toyota
Perhaps Toyota was simply too honest. There is hardly any other way to explain its Balance of Performance numbers for the 2025 World Endurance Championship. It is also possible that Rob Leupen’s leadership after his shock exit before the 2024 season finale had been missing. Throughout 2025, Toyota made several uncharacteristic mistakes.After another world championship in 2024 when […]
Valentino Rossi signs new BMW contract, returns to GT World Challenge
Valentino Rossi has revealed that his main commitment for the 2026 season will be GT World Challenge Europe, once again as a factory BMW rider.The confirmation came from Rossi himself on the sidelines of the VR46 presentation held on Wednesday in Rome, where Motorsport.com was also present.The Italian attended the VR46 launch as the founder […]
Juri Vips set for Rolex 24 debut as RLL Team McLaren confirm driver lineup
The driver roster is set for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s new multi-year collaborative effort with McLaren Automotive for the 2026 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.The joint venture that sees the team recognized as RLL Team McLaren, has named Max Esterson and Nikita Johnson as its full-season drivers for the upcoming campaign, competing in […]
Date announced for 2027 Rolex 24
Daytona International Speedway announced today the 65th edition of the Rolex 24 will take place January 28-31, 2027. Additionally, the Roar Before the Rolex 24 will run from January 22-24. “With so many fans traveling from all 50 states and dozens of countries for North America’s most prestigious sportscar race, we wanted to give fans […]
McLaren announces first driver for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme
McLaren has named former Peugeot driver Mikkel Jensen as the first signing for its World Endurance Championship Hypercar programme for 2027. The Dane will race for McLaren United Autosports in the WEC next year, while also playing a «significant» role in the development of the as-yet-unnamed LMDh prototype that will succeed the McLaren F1 GTR […]
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 […]