WEC reschedules Qatar round following Middle East conflict postponement
The Qatar round of the World Endurance Championship has been rescheduled to the 22-24 October, making it the new penultimate round of the 2026 season. WEC postponed its season opener in Qatar due to the conflict in the Middle East which created security concerns, as Iran launched drones and missiles on its neighbours in response […]
Forging a new era in WEC from scratch
In the world of professional motorsport, building a programme from a blank sheet of paper is the ultimate high-stakes gamble. It is a gruelling, often thankless task where the pioneers rarely get to enjoy the success they paved the way for. Yet, it is a mission that requires a specific caliber of veteran. Andre Lotterer was the […]
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 […]
Alpine boss Philippe Sinault on Hypercar exit and what it means for WEC
The shockwaves are still being felt after the announcement that Alpine will end its factory programme in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class after 2026. The decision, while anticipated given the signals coming from the manufacturer and from Viry-Chtiallon, is nevertheless significant – both for the championship and for a French team carrying a rich […]
What’s new with Ferrari 499P hypercar in WEC 2026?
The Ferrari 499P LMH presented in the prestigious setting of the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena is preparing to tackle the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship with a number of small modifications. Looking ahead to the coming year, the FIA, ACO and IMSA agreed that all cars built to LMH and LMDh regulations would undergo […]
Imola to hold 2026 WEC Prologue test in April
Imola will host the Prologue for the 2026 World Endurance Championship next month, in addition to the opening round of the new season. Earlier this week, it was announced that the Qatar 1812km has been postponed until later in the year due to the conflict in the Middle East. The Losail International Circuit was due […]
Le Mans-winning engineer Leena Gade joins Ford’s WEC Hypercar programme
Ford has bolstered its preparations for its upcoming Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship by signing Le Mans 24 Hours-winning engineer Leena Gade. The Briton will immediately begin work on Ford Racing’s new Oreca-based LMDh prototype, which will debut in the Hypercar class of the WEC in 2027. The Blue Oval said her “deep understanding […]
What’s good never lasts forever
Since Peugeot joined the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship in 2022, Paul Di Resta has been part of the French manufacturer’s programme. The former Formula 1 driver has stood on the podium twice, with third place at Monza in 2023 and second at Fuji in 2025. Peugeot is still waiting for its first […]
How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC
The FIA has been monitoring the geopolitical situation in the Middle East ahead of the World Endurance Championship’s season opener in Qatar, as the Formula 1 paddock travels to Australia.On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, successfully killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as other Iranian […]