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Felipe Drugovich ready to ditch Le Mans for F1 debut as Lance Stroll stand-in

Felipe Drugovich has indicated his “priority has always been Formula 1” so would be willing to miss his Le Mans 24 Hours entry with Cadillac to fill in for the injured Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Lopez named as Toyota Hypercar reserve for WEC's Le Mans 24 Hours

Jose Maria Lopez will be on standby at next month’s Le Mans 24 Hours as a Toyota Hypercar reserve driver for the World Endurance Championship’s blue-riband event.

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Famous Silver Arrows livery to feature at Le Mans celebrating Mercedes' 1989 win

Mercedes World Endurance Championship squad Iron Lynx will run a special livery at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours to celebrate the German marque’s victory of the famous enduro in 1989.

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Iron Lynx to run special Mercedes Silver Arrows livery at Le Mans 2025

Mercedes World Endurance Championship squad Iron Lynx will run a special livery at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours to celebrate the German marque’s victory of the famous enduro in 1989.

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From V10 F1 Williams to Ford Zephyr: Five intriguing cars at the Donington Historic Festival

Some star names enjoyed victories at last weekend’s Donington Historic Festival, including the likes of three-time Indy 500 conqueror Dario Franchitti and 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Guy Smith.

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Formula 1 race winner and Le Mans victor Jochen Mass dies aged 78

Formula 1 race winner and Le Mans 24 Hours victor Jochen Mass has died aged 78.

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F1 race winner and Le Mans victor Jochen Mass dies aged 78

Formula 1 race winner and Le Mans 24 Hours victor Jochen Mass has died aged 78.

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Pascal Wehrlein could join Porsche for Spa 6 Hours ahead of Le Mans debut

Porsche has left the door open on Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein making an early World Endurance Championship debut at Spa ahead of his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Wehrlein could join Porsche WEC ranks at Spa ahead of Le Mans debut

Porsche has left the door open on Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein making an early World Endurance Championship debut at Spa ahead of his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Scintillating Stippler stars in super Ferrari at Goodwood

Ford versus Ferrari was sportscar racing’s big draw in the mid-1960s, when American V8 brawn in the form of GT40s eventually established supremacy over the svelte Italian V12 stallions. Ferrari’s 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours victory with the North American Racing Team 250 LM of Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt…

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Lotterer replaces withdrawn Sargeant for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer will return to the French enduro for his 14th participation at the wheel of an LMP2 ORECA run by IDEC Sport.

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Lotterer replaces Sargeant for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer will return to the French enduro for his 14th participation at the wheel of an LMP2 ORECA run by IDEC Sport.

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Estre, Jani praise revisions to "fairer" Le Mans qualifying format

Le Mans 24 Hours pole winners Kevin Estre and Neel Jani have welcomed revisions to Hyperpole qualifying under which Hypercar entries will run on track alone at the French enduro.

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Lotterer explains "golden opportunity" behind Genesis move

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer has described joining Genesis for its World Endurance Championship entry in 2026 as “a golden opportunity”.

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Hirakawa joins Alpine as F1 test and reserve driver

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine’s Formula 1 team as its test and reserve driver.

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Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped

Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years.

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Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list, Le Mans winner Bruni dropped

Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years.

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Qualifying format tweaks planned for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

The Le Mans 24 Hours qualifying format will be revamped in 2025, event organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has announced.

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Is Wehrlein, not Vettel, a contender for Porsche Le Mans seat after surprise test?

Pascal Wehrlein could be in the running for a factory drive with Porsche in next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours after a surprise appearance in last week’s Daytona test.

Autosport

Lotterer: Second WEC crown more prestigious than maiden triumph in 2012

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer believes that winning the World Endurance Championship title this year means more than his 2012 triumph with Audi.

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Lotterer could continue with Porsche despite losing Hypercar drive

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer has not ruled out continuing his relationship with Porsche when he leaves its World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad after this season.

Autosport

ACO announces changes at Circuit de la Sarthe for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

The Le Mans 24 Hours organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has announced a series of changes to improve the fan experience at its event in 2025.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The relief driver who became a long-term collaborator

Jonny Kane could never have imagined that biofuel testing for the short-lived A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport might provide the origins of his favourite team-mate partnership. But a fruitful collaboration with Danny Watts that is best remembered for a famous Le Mans 24 Hours class victory with their…

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McNish returns to the cockpit of unraced Porsche LMP2000, 25 years after car's only test

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Allan McNish has returned to the cockpit of the unraced Porsche LMP2000 25 years after he took part in the car’s solitary test.

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Porsche drops Lotterer from 2025 WEC line-up

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer has been dropped from Porsche’s factory World Endurance Championship squad as part of a revamp of its 2025 LMDh line-up.

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