Vettel still unsure about 2024 Le Mans debut after Porsche test
Vettel covered 581km at the wheel of Porsche Penske Motorsport’s WEC challenger at Motorland Aragon earlier this week. The four-time Formula 1 world champion had previously taken part in a simulator day as well as an inaugural run at the German marque’s Weissach track. Despite playing down future opportunities before the test, claiming «at the […]
WEC set to introduce minimum two-car manufacturer Hypercar rule
The new rule is under evaluation as part of a planned expansion of the WEC grid to a minimum of 40 cars from the current 37-strong field for 2025, Motorsport.com has learned. It would remove the ability of a factory team to run a single car as Cadillac Racing has done since last season, Iron […]
Vettel logs 581km in “definitely fun” Aragon Porsche 963 test
Vettel, the 53-time Formula 1 race winner, had previously driven PPM’s simulator in Flacht in Germany before a brief run at Porsche’s fabled Weissach test track on 21 March. In fair weather conditions at Aragon in Spain today, the 36-year-old completed 118 laps over four stints behind the wheel. «Of course, I also keep an […]
Upgraded Peugeot 9X8 WEC hypercar has «even more potential than expected»
The French manufacturer found that the switch from the equal-size 31cm-wide tyres of the original car to 29cm fronts and 34cm rears produced a bigger than expected gain on the upgraded 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar. Read Also: “We have decided to go for these tyre dimensions knowing they had more potential,” said Peugeot Sport technical […]
Peugeot reveals revised 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar with rear wing
First images of a car known as the 9X8 2024 in a new livery reveal a conventional, if low-line rear wing on a car that retains the familiar look of the original version, which entered competition in the final three races of the 2022 season. The addition of the wing, which hadn’t been previously confirmed […]
Four-time F1 world champion Vettel to test Porsche’s Le Mans hypercar
Vettel will take the wheel of the 963, which Porsche runs in collaboration with American powerhouse Penske, at a 36-hour test at MotorLand Aragon in Spain. The 36-year-old German has already turned his first laps of the prototype at Porsche’s Weissach base following extensive simulator running. “I’m looking forward to testing the Porsche 963. I […]
Vote to allow Formula E drivers with WEC Spa/Berlin clash to race rejected
An electronic vote was put to all 11 Formula E team principals during the Sao Paolo E-Prix event this weekend to determine whether an FIA regulation that would prevent certain drivers from racing in Berlin could be bypassed. The unique situation comes as the first of two Berlin Formula E races, due to be held […]
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 […]