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Vanwall plotting WEC comeback with upgraded hypercar

Having been forced to leave the WEC after just a single season, Vanwall is aiming to make a comeback with an upgraded version of its LMH prototype

Vanwall working on 2025 WEC comeback with heavily-revised Hypercar

Vanwall working on 2025 WEC comeback with heavily-revised Hypercar

Having not been granted a spot on the 19-car Hypercar grid for the 2024 season amid the arrival of Lamborghini, BMW and Alpine, among others, Vanwall is pressing ahead with plans to make a comeback next year, team boss Colin Kolles told Autosport sister title Motorsport-Total.com.

Vanwall working on 2025 WEC comeback with heavily-revised hypercar

Vanwall working on 2025 WEC comeback with heavily-revised hypercar

Having not been granted a spot on the 19-car Hypercar grid for the 2024 season amid the arrival of Lamborghini, BMW and Alpine, among others, Vanwall is pressing ahead with plans to make a comeback next year, team boss Colin Kolles told Motorsport.com's sister title Motorsport-Total.com.

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"Hard decision" for WEC to turn down Vanwall's 2024 entry

Lequien, CEO of the series, stressed that he has "a lot of admiration and respect for the team”, which was missing from the 19-car Hypercar class field when the 2024 WEC entry list was published on Monday.

Vanwall to change engine suppliers for WEC Hypercar in 2024

Team boss Colin Kolles has revealed that the normally-aspirated 4.5-litre Gibson V8 that has powered the non-hybrid LMH during its maiden season in the WEC is being replaced for next year.

Briscoe joins Vanwall for Bahrain WEC finale

The US-based Australian becomes the car's sixth different driver of 2023, as he pairs up with Esteban Guerrieri and Tristan Vautier for the season-closing 8-hour race at the Sakhir circuit on 4 November.

Dillmann parts ways with Vanwall after latest Le Mans DNF

The announcement was made in the wake of last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, which ended in disappointment for Dillmann as the Vanwall Vandervell Le Mans Hypercar’s Gibson engine suffered a terminal failure in the morning hours.

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Villeneuve quits Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

Villeneuve quits Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

The 1997 Formula 1 world champion explained in a statement issued on Wednesday that he had yet to receive any communication from the team regarding last week’s announcement that Tristan Vautier would be joining the Hypercar class squad in his place.

Villeneuve ends WEC campaign with Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

Villeneuve ends WEC campaign with Vanwall after being dropped for Le Mans

The 1997 Formula 1 world champion explained in a statement issued on Wednesday that he had yet to receive any communication from the team regarding last week’s announcement that Tristan Vautier would be joining the Hypercar class squad in his place.

Jacques Villeneuve in the frame for race seat as ex-F1 champ sets sights on racing return

Jacques Villeneuve in the frame for race seat as ex-F1 champ sets sights on racing return

The 1997 F1 world drivers' champion has not raced at a high level since 2008, but could be set for a return next year as he approaches his 52nd birthday after a recent test

F1 world champion Villeneuve in frame for Vanwall WEC seat

F1 world champion Villeneuve in frame for Vanwall WEC seat

Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is in the running for a seat with the Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar squad in next year’s World Endurance Championship.

The Mercedes ace emerging from the shadow of an F1 legend

The Mercedes ace emerging from the shadow of an F1 legend

From the beginning of his DTM career, any reference to Lucas Auer was typically prefixed with a reference to his famous uncle, 10-time Grand Prix winner Gerhard Berger. But after finishing as a strong runner-up in 2022, the Austrian is increasingly making his own name

ByKolles "surprised" by Vanwall Hypercar reliability in latest test

ByKolles "surprised" by Vanwall Hypercar reliability in latest test

The ByKolles team has admitted the reliability of its new Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar has been a 'surprise' so far as it completed a second on-track test with the car last week at the Lausitzring.

ByKolles "surprised" by Vanwall LMH reliability in latest test

ByKolles "surprised" by Vanwall LMH reliability in latest test

The ByKolles team has admitted the reliability of its new Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar has been a 'surprise' so far as it completed a second on-track test with the car last week at the Lausitzring.

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ByKolles-built Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar rolled out

ByKolles has successfully completed the roll-out of its Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar, as the outfit steps up its preparation for a potential assault on the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023.

ByKolles ready to race Vanwall LMH in WEC in 2023 if “welcome”

The ByKolles team will be ready to race its new Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar in the FIA World Endurance Championship next year if it receives “a welcome”.

ByKolles ready to race Vanwall LMH in WEC next year if it receives “welcome”

The ByKolles team will be ready to race its new Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar in the World Endurance Championship next year if it receives “a welcome”.

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