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Long-run analysis: Has Toyota really returned to form in WEC Bahrain?

Qualifying confirmed what the long runs in free practice had already hinted at: Toyota has rediscovered its form in the World Endurance Championship

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Porsche’s Kevin Estre “frustrated and angry” with himself after qualifying last for WEC finale

Estre takes blame for qualifying error at WEC Bahrain, but insists the championship fight is not over

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Why Porsche hasn't given up on the WEC titles despite its Bahrain longshot

Porsche is confident it can fight for both World Endurance Championship titles at the Bahrain finale despite a significant points deficit to overhaul and an unfavourable Balance of Performance. Here's how the championship picture is framed going into this weekend

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How Porsche overcame a hectic pre-race prep to win IMSA title at Petit Le Mans

Porsche's Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet were heavy favourites to clinch the IMSA title heading into the 2025 finale at Road Atlanta. However, not everything proved as easy as it could have been at Petit Le Mans...

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Porsche seals IMSA title as Cadillac wins dramatic Petit Le Mans

A late battle for the lead ended an eventful day of racing at Road Atlanta with multiple champions crowned

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Cadillac wins dramatic 2025 Petit Le Mans as Porsche claims IMSA GTP title

A late battle for the lead ends an eventful day of racing at Road America with multiple champions crowned

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Porsche confirms exit from WEC at the end of the 2025 season

The German automaker will withdraw from the World Endurance Championship, but will retain its entry in the IMSA SportCar Championship

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Porsche pulls out of WEC - but remains in IMSA

The German marque will exit the WEC Hypercar division at the end of 2025

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How Alpine beat the odds to claim its first WEC win at Fuji 6 Hours

Alpine claimed its first victory in the World Endurance Championship over the weekend in Japan despite its race-winning car starting low down. But was it entirely down to luck or should full credit be given to the French marque's #35 Hypercar?

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WEC Fuji: Alpine grabs first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

Alpine has clinched a first World Endurance Championship victory with its A424 LMDh in a chaotic Fuji 6 Hours

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WEC Fuji: Alpine takes first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

Alpine has clinched a first World Endurance Championship victory with its A424 LMDh in a chaotic Fuji 6 Hours

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Porsche: No decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh future amid cuts speculation

Porsche says no decision so far on if it may axe either its WEC or IMSA programmes

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Porsche insists no decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh plans amid cuts speculation

Porsche says no decision so far on if it may axe either its WEC or IMSA programmes

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How Porsche beat aggravated Ferrari in dramatic WEC Austin contest

The 2025 Lone Star Le Mans had it all, from mixed weather conditions to safety car periods to a first-time winner in WEC this year. Much to Ferrari's dismay, however...

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Autosport Podcast: Kubica leads Ferrari to Le Mans glory

At the front of the field, it was the #83 AF Corse team of Robert Kubica, Phil Hanson and Ye Yifei that took outright victory in the fourth-closest finish in the history of the rac, holding off what was a near-perfect race from the #6 Porsche team of Kevin Estre,…

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How Ferrari dominated Le Mans with Kubica but saw Porsche pose its biggest threat yet

Ferrari made it three out of three at the Le Mans 24 Hours since its comeback to the top of the sportscar tree. Yet its victory in the World Endurance Championship blue riband event this time around was quite different from those that preceded it. For a start, the honours…

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The winners and losers from the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

A fourth win in as many races in the 2025 World Endurance Championship, a third straight victory at Le Mans. What more can Ferrari ask for? A 1-2-3, one might pedantically answer – which was a real possibility, such was the dominance of the 499Ps in terms of race pace,…

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Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 12: #6 Porsche leads as first safety car shakes up order

Porsche heads a shaken up order in the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours at the halfway stage, with the #6 PPM 963 in the hands of Laurens Vanthoor leading after a battle against Ferrari.

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Nick Tandy isn’t focused on the Triple Crown — He just wants to win Le Mans

Nick Tandy knows he’s standing on the precipice of history. With wins at Daytona and Sebring this year, he’s in the unique position — alongside fellow Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers Felipe Nasr and Laurens Vanthoor — to be the first to win the triple crown of endurance racing within the space…

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Adapting to Hypercar from Formula E is “so easy” for Pascal Wehrlein – here’s why

One of the most high-profile rookies at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Pascal Wehrlein feels adequately prepared for the demanding French classic.

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Why transition from Formula E to Hypercar has been "so easy" for Wehrlein

One of the most high-profile rookies at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Pascal Wehrlein feels adequately prepared for the demanding French classic.

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Wehrlein and Muller join Porsche line-up for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Porsche Formula E drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller will join the German manufacturer’s factory Penske line-up for the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month.

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Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller join Porsche line-up for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Porsche Formula E drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller will join the German manufacturer’s factory Penske line-up for the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month.

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Why Ferrari’s conservatism didn’t deny it in an Imola WEC thriller

Just eight and a bit seconds. That was Ferrari’s margin of victory at the end of the Sunday’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship. Or to put it another way, around about half the advantage of 16s the 499P Le Mans Hypercar shared by James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and…

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How Tandy's latest record win was a very different victory for Porsche

Nick Tandy, Felipe Nasr and Laurens Vanthoor made it two from two in the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship last weekend. The Porsche Penske Motorsport trio completed the ‘Florida 36 Hours’ when they added victory at Sebring over 12 hours to their 24-hour triumph at Daytona in January. And with it…

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