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The Latest Breaking News from the World Endurance Championship

WEC reschedules Qatar round following Middle East conflict postponement

The World Endurance Championship has updated its 2026 race calendar following the postponement of the opening round in Qatar

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Paul Di Resta cautious about the WEC's future: "What's good never lasts forever"

Paul di Resta speaks to Motorsport about Peugeot’s progress, how the Hypercar class can be improved, and the biggest challenge facing the World Endurance Championship

Motorsport

Jenson Button will leave WEC after 2025, but won't retire yet

Jenson Button will not continue in the World Endurance Championship with the Jota Cadillac team next season.

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Button to leave WEC after 2025 – what it means for his future

Jenson Button will not continue in the World Endurance Championship with the Jota Cadillac team next season.

Autosport

WEC Sao Paulo: Penalty ends brief Cadillac 1-2 in qualifying

Cadillac has lost its front-row lock-out for this weekend’s Interlagos round of the World Endurance Championship for an on-track infringement.

Autosport

WEC São Paulo: Cadillac penalty shakes up starting grid for 6 Hours race

Cadillac has lost its front-row lock-out for this weekend’s Interlagos round of the World Endurance Championship for an on-track infringement.

Motorsport

WEC São Paulo: Cadillac scores 1-2 qualifying lockout for Interlagos 6 Hours race

Cadillac claimed a 1-2 in qualifying for this weekend’s Interlagos round of the World Endurance Championship, its second straight front row lock-out.

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WEC Sao Paulo: Cadillac scores another qualifying lockout after Le Mans

Cadillac claimed a 1-2 in qualifying for this weekend’s Interlagos round of the World Endurance Championship, its second straight front-row lock-out.

Autosport

Le Mans: Toyota Hypercar narrowly ahead of Ferrari on 2025 test day

Toyota topped the times at the Le Mans Test Day as track running ahead of next weekend’s double-points round of the World Endurance Championship kicked off on Sunday.

Autosport

Toyota narrowly leads Ferrari in Hypercar as 2025 Le Mans test day ends

Toyota topped the times at the Le Mans Test Day as track running ahead of next weekend’s double-points round of the World Endurance Championship kicked off on Sunday.

Motorsport

Peugeot eyes new Le Mans Hypercar as part of long-term WEC focus

Peugeot has aspirations to build a new Le Mans Hypercar as part of a long-term commitment to the World Endurance Championship.

Autosport

Michelin to use 50% sustainable materials in 2026 WEC and IMSA tyres

Michelin will introduce a new range of slick tyres for the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year produced from 50% sustainable materials.

Motorsport

Michelin to introduce new eco-friendly tyres in WEC and IMSA from 2026

Michelin will introduce a new range of slick tyres for the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year produced from 50% sustainable materials.

Autosport

Aston Martin gets BoP boost for Spa 6 Hours after poor start to WEC campaign

Aston Martin received a double Balance of Performance break for its Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar ahead of this weekend’s round of the World Endurance Championship at Spa.

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WEC BoP to benefit Aston Martin for Spa after poor start to 2025

Aston Martin has received a double Balance of Performance break for its Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar ahead of this weekend’s round of the World Endurance Championship at Spa.

Autosport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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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Genesis gives first look at LMDh Hypercar set to tackle 2026 Le Mans, WEC

Genesis has revealed the livery in which its new World Endurance Championship contender will race from next year on a full-scale model.

Autosport

Porsche gets 11kg weight break for Imola WEC round

Porsche has received the biggest weight break for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship under the Hypercar Balance of Performance.

Motorsport

WEC reveals BoP tweaks for Imola 6 Hours

Porsche has received the biggest weight break for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship under the Hypercar Balance of Performance.

Autosport

Why the V12 of the Aston Martin Valkyrie leaves fans striving for more

Whenever I’m at a race for Autosport, the World Endurance Championship or whatever, I like to venture out on track to get a feel of what the cars are doing.

Autosport

Why Ferrari is leaving no stone unturned in its bid for WEC title glory

Win the championship or keep the trophy? Offer Ferrari the choice of claiming a title in the World Endurance Championship this year or taking ownership of the latest piece of silverware given to the victor of the Le Mans 24 Hours by making it three in a row, and a…

Autosport

Gamble describes Aston Martin WEC Hypercar move as a "pinch yourself moment"

New Aston Martin driver Tom Gamble has described signing for the British marque to race the new Valkyrie in the World Endurance Championship as a “pinch yourself moment”.

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MotoGP legend Rossi stays in WEC with Team WRT BMW for 2025

Motorcycle racing legend Valentino Rossi will continue in the World Endurance Championship with the WRT BMW squad in 2025.

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