2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
The Le Mans 24 Hours will take place on 10-14 June, marking the third round of the 2026 World Endurance Championship. A total of 62 cars will take to the Circuit de la Sarthe in France, including 18 in the flagship Hypercar class. The track action will begin on Wednesday with two practice sessions and […]
Toyota slams “stupid games” by competitors in Le Mans pre-test
Toyota said «it’s obvious» that some Hypercar manufacturers were hiding their true speed during the official Le Mans test day. Although the Japanese squad led the field in data analysis for long run average lap times, technical director David Floury strongly warned against taking the test day classification at face value. Asked whether the competition […]
Why the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours might be the most competitive ever
The Hypercar class for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours is shaping up to be more competitive than ever. While Aston Martin claimed the headlines on the test day, reigning three-time winner Ferrari found itself unexpectedly shuffled into the midfield, signaling a major shift in the balance of power ahead of the 94th running of the […]
Inside the fight to win at the highest level of endurance racing
-In partnership with Rolex- «It’s such a ballet of finesse…” That’s how legendary racer and Rolex Testimonee Scott Pruett described The Rolex 24 At Daytona in the Road to Victory, a documentary produced by Motorsport Studios, in partnership with Rolex. And there is no one better at understanding what it takes to conquer the twice-around-the-clock endurance racing classic […]
Mercedes-AMG reshuffle confirmed as head of motorsport departs
Christoph Sagemuller, who has led Mercedes-AMG’s motorsport department since March 2021, will step down at the end of the month and hand over his post by 1 July. «I can confirm that Christoph Sagemuller will leave the company at his own request and by mutual agreement at the end of this month,» a Mercedes-AMG spokesperson […]
Aston Martin fastest at test day
Aston Martin claimed first blood at the start of Le Mans 24 Hours week by topping the Hypercar times at the official Test Day. Tom Gamble posted a best time of 3m26.293s aboard the #007 The Heart of Racing Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar to jump to the head of the times midway through the second […]
Cadillac fastest in morning session as Toyota caught in incident on Le Mans test day
Filipe Albuquerque put Cadillac at the top of the timesheets at the halfway point of the Le Mans 24 Hours test day, as an incident involving Toyota caused a red flag. The opening three hours of Test Day proved highly productive, with all 18 Hypercar entries having already set a timed lap before the first […]
‘We spend far too much time talking about it’
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the WEC, Hypercar is synonymous with Balance of Performance. The system is at the very core of the category that succeeded LMP1 and helped convince numerous manufacturers to commit, whether through the LMH or LMDh technical platforms. However, the topic of BoP has grown considerably in recent […]
Vincent Vosse on BMW, IMSA and the future of endurance racing
Vincent Vosse is a name synonymous with success when it comes to the world of motorsport, and he never shies away from a chat on everything from the hottest issues to a quick post-race comment. The WRT team principal always offers interesting insights into the activities he has been carrying out in partnership with BMW […]