BMW insists “WEC remains a great championship, even without Valentino Rossi”
After two seasons in the World Endurance Championship, Valentino Rossi has stepped away from the series, and while it’s a loss for some fans BMW believes the series is more than capable of absorbing that loss. Rossi’s raced for BMW’s customer WRT team in the LMGT3 category in both 2024 and 2025, but was absent from the […]
WEC LMGT3 winner shares powerful statement on Nurburgring tragedy after brush with death
The tragic passing of Juha Miettinen at the Nurburgring was also lying heavy on the 6 Hours of Imola. With BMW and WRT dedicating their LMGT3 victory to the fallen Finn, it was the words of amateur driver Anthony McIntosh that truly moved the paddock. The CEO of Global Power Components spoke up during the […]
Opinion: Why WEC’s BoP secrecy stance is set to backfire
The World Endurance Championship has reached a turning point regarding its sporting integrity. As announced by the FIA and the ACO during a briefing on Thursday morning, all Balance of Performance documentation will be kept strictly confidential starting in 2026.While framed as a measure to stabilise the paddock, this decision effectively results in the systematic […]
Ferrari explains where Toyota gained the upper hand in Imola WEC opener
Ferrari identified traction and tyre management as the key areas where Toyota gained the upper hand in the World Endurance Championship’s Imola opener. Although the Italian manufacturer arrived at its home race without considering itself the favourite, it still emerged as Toyota’s main challenger in the Hypercar class. The duel between the two manufacturers played out […]
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The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola will open the 2026 World Endurance Championship on 17-19 April. With the Qatar 1812km moved to later in the year due to the Iran War, the season will now get underway with three European races in quick succession. Ferrari is the favourite for victory at its […]
Toyota denies Ferrari home win in season opener
Toyota outgunned Ferrari on track and in the pits to claim victory in the World Endurance Championship’s Imola opener on Sunday. Sébastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley clinched the top spot in the upgraded #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, granting the Japanese manufacturer a win on its 100th WEC start. The pole-sitting #51 Ferrari 499P […]
Peugeot set to homologate new car for 2027 WEC
Peugeot is set to reignite its ambitions in the World Endurance Championship with a new car, which will aim to finally mount a sustained challenge for the title through to 2029. There has been talk for several months about the French manufacturer’s future plans. After introducing a major update to the 9X8 LMH in 2024, […]
Why Logan Sargeant does not miss Formula 1 as he makes his WEC debut
Logan Sargeant has been through an eventful period. In 2024, he lost his Williams Formula 1 seat midway through the season to Franco Colapinto, bringing his F1 career to an end after fewer than two full campaigns. Since then, Sargeant has sampled a range of motorsport categories, from IndyCar to IMSA’s LMP2 class. He had […]
Why Genesis’ new hypercar will not be on pace on WEC debut
It’s fair to assume that Genesis Magma Racing will not be setting the world on fire in terms of pace at either Imola or Spa-Francorchamps. Although the Balance of Performance (BoP) is being kept secret in the World Endurance Championship this year, it is almost certain that Genesis must have received the least favourable BoP, […]