The Latest Breaking News from Urs Kuratle

Laurin Heinrich replaces Laurens Vanthoor at Porsche Penske for IMSA Indy round

Porsche factory team reshuffles lineup to maximize its top driver's championship chances against Cadillac’s Jack Aitken

Motorsport · Sep 9

Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap

Toyota and Porsche warn that the radically different ways manufacturers build and operate Hypercar programmes make a universal spending limit difficult to enforce

Motorsport · Aug 28

Acura’s IMSA exit “bad for everybody” as Porsche’s Kuratle warns it may have started a trend

Porsche LMDh factory director Urs Karate shared thoughts that Acura’s departure could be a kickstarter in IMSA

Motorsport · May 3

How Porsche recovered from shaky start to find success with the 963

Porsche is leaving the WEC’s top class without the one result that matters most: a record-extending 20th Le Mans win. But while that absence looms large, it doesn’t tell the full story of the 963’s journey

Autosport · Dec 3, 2025

Porsche’s rivals react to its “sad” exit from Hypercar: ‘It’s bad news for WEC’

Manufacturers across the WEC paddock have expressed disappointment at Porsche’s decision to end its Hypercar programme

Motorsport · Nov 12, 2025

Why WEC’s Bahrain finale was the ‘biggest disappointment’ for Porsche 963 programme

It was a tough farewell for Porsche from the Hypercar class as both 963s finished outside of the top 10

Motorsport · Nov 9, 2025

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

Motorsport · Nov 7, 2025

WEC set for another Hypercar rules extension until 2032

The existing Hypercar World Endurance Championship rule book appears set for a further extension that could allow the current generation of cars to race until the end of 2032.

Autosport · Apr 24, 2025

Porsche reveals dual fix for hybrid issues at Daytona 24 Hours

Porsche has revealed that it resolved the hybrid issues that blighted the 963 LMDh ahead of its victory in last weekend’s Daytona 24 Hours with a dual fix.

Autosport · Jan 28, 2025

Porsche, BMW raise concerns about high voltage issues ahead of Daytona 24

Porsche and BMW have voiced concerns over the reliability of the high-voltage element of the one-make LMDh hybrid system going into this weekend’s Daytona 24 Hours. 

Motorsport · Jan 25, 2025