The Latest Breaking News from Frederic Lequien

Silverstone WEC return hopes get boost for 2027

Silverstone has been given a boost over its hopes of returning to the WEC calendar after it was announced that any expansion for 2027 would come with an additional European race

Motorsport · Aug 31, 2025

Silverstone WEC return hopes boosted by 2027 calendar expansion plan

Silverstone has been given a boost over its hopes of returning to the WEC calendar after it was announced that any expansion for 2027 would come with an additional European race

Autosport · Aug 31, 2025

WEC announces unchanged calendar for 2026, Le Mans clashes with Barcelona F1 race

The World Endurance Championship calendar will remain at eight races in 2026, with an unchanged roster of events that leaves no room for Silverstone, while the Le Mans 24 Hours clashes with Formula 1’s Barcelona race.

Autosport · Jun 13, 2025

WEC's tyre warmer ban may be lifted at Le Mans again in 2024

WEC boss Frederic Lequien has revealed that the prohibition on pre-heating tyres in the pits before they are put on the car is under review on safety grounds for the double-points round of the series in June.

Autosport · Nov 29, 2023

WEC firms up plans to expand grid to 40 cars by 2025

Series boss Frederic Lequien categorically stated that the field would be increased to 40 in the wake of the publication of next year's entry list of 37 cars.

Autosport · Nov 28, 2023

FIA, WEC voice support for 'simpler' Hypercar BoP system

The term was invoked by FIA Endurance Commission president Richard Mille when the governing body and WEC co-organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest outlined their vision for the BoP last weekend at the WEC season finale in Bahrain. 

Autosport · Nov 8, 2023

Penske "would love to see" WEC at Indianapolis in the future

Penske has outlined a desire to host a six-hour WEC race on the same weekend as the IMSA SportsCar Championship round at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which he bought along with the IndyCar Series in November 2019.

Motorsport · Jul 12, 2023

Penske "would love to see" WEC at Indy

Penske has outlined a desire to host a six-hour WEC race on the same weekend as the IMSA SportsCar Championship round at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which he bought along with the IndyCar Series in November 2019.

Autosport · Jul 12, 2023

Austin, Interlagos on course to rejoin WEC calendar in 2024

Austin, which last hosted the WEC in 2020, looks to be favourite to take the all-important North American slot on the schedule in place of Sebring.

Autosport · Apr 19, 2023

WEC Hypercar manufacturers to be given priority for LMGT3 entries

The WEC organisation has outlined its strategy for putting together the grid for LMGT3, which replaces the GTE Am class in 2024, while stressing that further discussions within the FIA Endurance Commission are required before any sign-off by the World Motor Sport Council.

Autosport · Apr 18, 2023