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Porsche backs Stephane Ratel over GT3's direction: "We don't want prototypes"

Porsche doesn't want to see prototypes in GT3 racing amid concerns over the new breed of race-first cars in the category

Motorsport · Aug 14

Why GT3 may need a ‘rethink’ in line with WEC’s 2030 Hypercar refresh

The SRO chief revisits the challenges facing the category he founded, stressing that manufacturers are free to build the cars they want, provided they do so within a clearly defined rulebook that can guarantee GT3's long-term future

Motorsport · Aug 5

GT World Challenge and WEC clash: What will teams and drivers racing both championships do?

SRO Motorsports Group has moved the Portimao race to Saturday evening to avoid a direct clash with the WEC round in Barcelona, but several teams and drivers could still face a frantic dash between Portugal and Spain. Here's how the situation could unfold

Motorsport · Aug 4

How GT3’s rise surpassed its creator's wildest expectations

From privateer grids to Le Mans and DTM, GT3 has surpassed even its creator’s expectations over the past two decades

Motorsport · May 27

How GT3’s rise surpassed even the wildest expectations

From privateer grids to Le Mans and DTM, GT3 has surpassed even its creator’s expectations over the past two decades

Autosport · May 27

Lamborghini dilemma: Will the Temerario get an early Evo update?

The Temerario debuted this year as the successor to Lamborghini’s highly successful Huracan GT3, but its early performances have raised concerns inside the paddock

Motorsport · May 11

The real reason Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing

Stephane Ratel explains why GT3 has become so appealing to Verstappen, whom he describes as a 'driver at heart'

Autosport · May 9

Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship. 

Motorsport · Jun 13, 2025

LMH, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship. 

Autosport · Jun 13, 2025

How motorsport's 'Olympics' is succeeding in a crucial mission

Following an expanded 2022 event, the FIA Motorsport Games is being scaled up again for the 2024 edition, which kicks off this week. It will be the third iteration of what’s colloquially known as the ‘Olympics for motorsport’ – an FIA-run competition in which teams compete for their country in…

Autosport · Oct 24, 2024