The Latest Breaking News from Christian Ried

How Mercedes turned around its turbulent first WEC season

A compressed development programme, early DNFs and a steep learning curve made Mercedes’ first season in WEC’s LMGT3 class a bruising experience. But a podium in the Bahrain finale offered a glimpse of what could come next

Autosport · Dec 10, 2025

Proton's WEC Hypercar exit means no Porsche 963s at 2026 Le Mans

Porsche is set to have no presence on the 2026 Hypercar grid as Proton confirms withdrawal

Autosport · Dec 5, 2025

Porsche customer Proton announces exit from WEC Hypercar

Porsche is set to have no presence on the 2026 Hypercar grid as Proton confirms withdrawal

Motorsport · Dec 5, 2025

Keating returns to WEC with Proton Ford squad for Austin

Two-time World Endurance Championship title winner Ben Keating will make a return to the series for his home race in Austin next month.

Autosport · Aug 14, 2024

Andlauer replaces Priaulx in IMSA after mid-season AO Racing departure

IMSA SportsCar GTD Pro championship leader AO Racing has recruited Julien Andlauer for the next round at Road America, after the shock departure of Seb Priaulx on Wednesday.

Autosport · Jul 26, 2024

Andlauer replaces Priaulx after mid-season AO Racing Porsche departure

IMSA SportsCar GTD Pro championship leader AO Racing has recruited Julien Andlauer for the next round at Road America, after the shock departure of Seb Priaulx on Wednesday.

Motorsport · Jul 26, 2024

Porsche customer Proton eyeing second car in WEC and IMSA

Proton Competition is eyeing an expansion of its World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship assaults with the Porsche 963 LMDh as the German manufacturer makes more customer cars available.

Motorsport · Jul 17, 2024

Porsche names third LMDh car drivers as full Le Mans entry list revealed

The publication of the list followed last week’s deadline by which teams had to nominate their full line-ups for the French enduro on 15/16 June.

Motorsport · May 6, 2024

2024 Le Mans 24 Hours grid finalised

The publication of the list followed last week’s deadline by which teams had to nominate their full line-ups for the French enduro on 15/16 June.

Autosport · May 6, 2024

Team manager dies in paddock incident in Barcelona

Amid preparations for the opening round of the season, Gerhard Freundorfer was involved in a fatal incident with one of the Proton Huber trucks in the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya paddock on Tuesday.

Autosport · Apr 9, 2024