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Palou: Top speed weakness could hinder Cadillac at Le Mans

Two-time IndyCar champion Palou made the comment after two of three factory Cadillac V.Series.R LMDh cars progressed into hyperpole, but were the slowest in a straightline in Wednesday’s first qualifying at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Motorsport

Liberty Global gains controlling stake in Formula E

The telecommunications business will see its ownership share of Formula E increase to 65%, and therefore become the controlling shareholder in the series, with the remaining 35% made up of minority shareholders. Liberty Global, which initially invested in Formula E 10 years ago, will acquire the shares from Warner Bros…

Motorsport

WRC champion Rovanpera reveals Le Mans ambition

The two-time WRC champion made his circuit racing debut last weekend finishing an impressive fourth and fifth in a pair of Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux races at Zandvoort.

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How many women have raced in Le Mans before and have they won?

Though underrepresented in motorsport, women have played an important role in Le Mans history. Find out more about that history and the women behind it here.

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Jota forced into chassis change after Ilott's Le Mans FP2 crash

With just minutes to go during the two-hour night practice at the Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday, Ilott suffered a major shunt at the famous Esses between Dunlop and Tetre Rouge, bringing the session to an early end.

Motorsport

Like "driving on black ice" – Why drivers may look like 'idiots' at cold Le Mans

The prohibition was implemented in the World Endurance Championship last year but lifted for the French classic after a chilly Spa-Francorchamps round was the scene of several crashes on cold tyres, including Toyota's Brendon Hartley at Raidillon in qualifying and Ferrari's Antonio Fuoco mere seconds after leaving the pits in…

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota back on top in FP2 after qualifying disaster

Sebastien Buemi went quickest in the two-hour FP2 night session on Wednesday in the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar with a time half a second up on his nearest rival.

Autosport

Ferrari calls for strict policing of WEC tyre warming rules at Le Mans 24

Antonello Coletta, the Italian manufacturer’s sportscar racing boss, made the call in light of ban on tyre warmers in the World Endurance Championship and the rule demanding that the rubber must be at ambient temperature when it is put on the cars.

Autosport

New Tesla Model S: Is It Happening? Here's Everything We Know

The Model S is Tesla’s oldest model, which has been on the market since 2012 and it deserves an all-new replacement at some point soon, but is it getting one?

InsideEVs

Le Mans 24 Hours: BMW stuns to top first qualifying as Kobayashi brings out red flags

Watch: 2024 Le Mans Preview With Allan McNish – Will Porsche Take Their 20th Win?

Autosport

The Corvette E-Ray Proves That Hybrids Will Replace Pure-ICE Cars

I've long believed that all remaining internal combustion cars will go hybrid. The Corvette E-Ray proves that's a good thing for sports car fans.

InsideEVs

What is BoP? The regulation that's part of sports car racing

BoP is a part of how sports car racing is governed, but making sense of it is not always easy given much of it is hidden from the public domain. Manufacturers in the World Endurance Championship are even forbidden from discussing BoP, however some facts are still known. What is…

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Safety concerns over "crazy" Rossi attention at Le Mans

Watch: 2024 Le Mans Preview With Allan McNish – Will Porsche Take Their 20th Win?

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota tops opening practice twice delayed by red flags

Brendon Hartley posted a 3m26.013s with around 50 minutes of the opening three-hour first practice session remaining in the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID - a time that is almost a second faster than Porsche managed at last Sunday's Test Day.

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Frijns urges "realistic" BMW expectations in Le Mans 'big three' challenge

Watch: 2024 Le Mans Preview With Allan McNish – Will Porsche Take Their 20th Win?

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Makowiecki shrugs off "politics" after Toyota names Porsche as Le Mans favourite

The 2024 World Endurance Championship has got off to a remarkable start for the Porsche brand, with its cars taking a 1-2-3 in Qatar, a double podium at Imola and a 1-2 at Spa-Francorchamps.

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Le Mans 24: Can Porsche win again at la Sarthe?

One year ago, when Porsche made its first bid for outright honours at the Le Mans 24 Hours in six years, it didn’t look like a potential winner. Not in the run-up to the centenary running of the French enduro nor during the race itself, although it would be wrong…

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Can Porsche win again at la Sarthe?

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Fixed "major top speed issue" will help Peugeot at Le Mans

After racing the wingless 9X8 during its first season back in the World Endurance Championship and the opening round of the 2024 campaign in Qatar, Peugeot introduced a new version of its car from the Imola 6 Hours onwards.

InsideEVs

For Sale: Porsche Taycan Batteries That Allegedly Fell Off A Train

A train derailment reportedly caused a bunch of Porsche Taycans to be scrapped. Their batteries are for sale, and cheaper than you'd think.

InsideEVs

McLaren Working On PHEV SUV That Isn’t An SUV: CEO

Making money in the supercar market inevitably leads to an SUV. Just don’t call it that, though.

InsideEVs

Lotus Emeya May Charge Quicker Than Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air

The Lotus Emeya peaked at 402 kilowatts during one recorded charging session from 10 to 80%, averaging a remarkable 331 kW throughout the session.

Motor1

Making New Tires for Old Cars Is Hard

The head of Pirelli’s “Collezione” program explains the challenges of designing tires for Fiat 500s to Ferrari Enzos

Motorsport

Toyota concedes Le Mans is Porsche's to lose after test 1-2

David Floury, Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director, claimed that the performance of the three-car Porsche Penske Motorsport squad over the six hours of running ahead of the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship means that they would have underperformed if they don't win.

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