WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Aston Martin
Every beginning your journey in Hypercar is difficult, both figuratively and literally, as the BoP graph for the Aston Martin Valkyrie illustrates. As a new entry, a certain ‘rookie bonus’ is to be expected, but ultimately, it must be said: in their first year, there have been others that left a far more clumsy impression than Aston Martin did in the 2025 WEC. «We are very happy with […]
McLaren hints outright Le Mans bid could be made official soon
McLaren has hinted that it could soon announce plans to go for outright victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, has teased the possibility of an announcement at Le Mans this year when the marque will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of its victory in the French enduro with […]
The near-supernatural racing talent of Porsche’s Kevin Estre
If you’re looking for a fun distraction that’s of course racing related, search “Kevin Estre onboard” on YouTube. There you’ll find a litany of videos ranging from the tens of thousands of views, to one with over 1.9 million. From the 2021 Nuburgring 24 Hours alone, there’s a wet qualifying lap where his near-supernatural car […]
WEC introduces new ballast system to compensate for driver weight
The World Endurance Championship has introduced a new system designed to reduce the advantage of lighter drivers in the series. What is known as compensation ballast will be applied to cars across the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes from this week’s 2025 season-opener in Qatar. Its introduction, which has been under discussion since last year, follows […]
Penske rules out chance of Indianapolis hosting WEC in 2025
Penske has revealed that his aspirations to host the North American round of the WEC on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, outlined as early as 2022, remain on hold for at least the next two seasons. “I cannot say we are ready to do something in the next 24 months,” said Penske, whose team […]
Lamborghini motorsport boss Sanna departs
The 48-year-old has been replaced on an interim basis by Rouven Mohr, who will fulfil his new responsibilities alongside his duties as chief technical officer of the overall Lamborghini organisation. The move was announced by the Italian manufacturer on Thursday in a short statement that gave no insight into the reasons for Sanna’s departure. It […]