Peugeot believes it can claim first Hypercar win in 2026 WEC
Peugeot believes it can reach a new level and secure its first Hypercar victory in the World Endurance Championship this year. Peugeot’s return to the top tier of endurance racing has not gone as planned. Since entering the WEC’s Hypercar category in 2022, the manufacturer has struggled to live up to its prestigious history in […]
Peugeot explains choice of zebra-style livery for 2026 WEC Hypercar
Peugeot has revealed why it opted for an all-new black, white, and red livery for the 2026 World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is entering its fifth season of competition in Hypercar with the 9X8, having entered the WEC midway through 2022. In the 2026 season, it continues the tradition of introducing a fresh livery, […]
Overlooked F2 champion who “deserved better” returns to F1 in Mercedes role
It looked like the Formula 1 door had closed for 2023 F2 champion Theo Pourchaire as he took up a full-time race drive in Peugeot’s WEC Hypercar programme this season. But it has creaked open just a fraction since Pourchaire has been announced – somewhat surprisingly – as an addition to Mercedes’ F1 development ranks. […]
The 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list in full
No. Team Car Drivers HYPERCAR — 18 cars 007 Aston Martin Thor Team Aston Martin Valkyrie Harry Tincknell Tom Gamble Ross Gunn 009 Aston Martin Thor Team Aston Martin Valkyrie Alex Riberas Marco Sorensen Roman De Angelis 7 Toyota Racing Toyota GR010 Hybrid Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi Nyck de Vries 8 Toyota Racing Toyota GR010 […]
Hypercar field shrinks to 18 cars as 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list is revealed
The 94th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours will feature a capacity grid of 62 cars, but there will be fewer contenders fighting for the overall win in the Hypercar class. Porsche’s departure from the top division of the World Endurance Championship has contributed to a decline in the number of Hypercar entries to […]
WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Alpine
In the end, the victory healed all wounds. At Fuji Speedway, Alpine achieved its breakthrough with its LMDh challenger thanks to a clever strategy. However, the joy was soon overshadowed by the news that Alpine’s Hypercar programme in the WEC will be axed after 2026. Perhaps it was this very win that prevented a surprise exit after 2025—a move that, according to […]
Alpine to end WEC Hypercar project after 2026
Alpine will withdraw from the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class at the end of the 2026 campaign after just five seasons in the category. The French marque joined for the first year of Hypercar racing in 2021 and has contested every season since, bar 2023, but with minimal success winning just three races. It also […]
Is the Ford Mustang GT3 on verge of turning point with Evo update?
The 2026 season will see Ford introduce the Mustang GT3 Evo, an early mid-cycle update to its GT3 contender. A key player in the update has been HRT, which runs the car in the DTM, among other categories. HRT was forced to postpone the test debut of the new Evo package for the Mustang for […]
WEC 2025 BoP Analysis: BMW
The Balance of Performance graph essentially tells the entire story: the BMW M Hybrid V8 stagnated during the 2025 World Endurance Championship. A very strong start to the season was followed by a bitter Le Mans and a disappointing second half of the year. In its second season in the Hypercar class, WRT’s goal was […]