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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

WRT could replace Rahal Letterman Lanigan as BMW’s 2026 IMSA representative

The Belgian WRT team is in the running to expand its programme with the BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh into the IMSA SportsCar Championship next season.

Motorsport

WRT set to expand on WEC and replace RLL as BMW's IMSA team in 2026

The Belgian WRT team is in the running to expand its programme with the BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh into the IMSA SportsCar Championship next season.

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BMW believes no one was sandbagging on Le Mans test day

BMW wrapped up a clean and well-executed day of testing, with its fastest LMDh prototype posting the eighth-best time, 1.374s off Toyota’s benchmark. Within the German camp, just as others across the paddock, there was little interest in chasing lap times or playing games.

Motorsport

Rossi could quit WEC to downscale racing programme in 2025

Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi could quit the World Endurance Championship to focus on the GT World Challenge Europe as he looks to downscale his racing in 2025.

Autosport

The rule change debate sparked by a historic GT victory

When Alessandro Pier Guidi one day hangs up his helmet, he may well look back on the 2024 season with his head in his hands. The factory Ferrari ace was comfortably leading the WEC Spa 6 Hours in May when Earl Bamber’s crash triggered a red flag that turned the…

Autosport

BMW confident it can fight for wins in WEC after podium breakthrough

BMW now has the “pace to fight for wins” in the World Endurance Championship with its M Hybrid V8 LMDh, WRT team boss Vincent Vosse believes.

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WEC unlikely to implement 2025 two-driver line-up ban

The push to prevent teams in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class running two-driver line-ups from next season appears to have failed.

Motorsport

BMW won't accept Ferrari's "very unfair" penalty for Vanthoor/Kubica crash

Six hours and 35 minutes into the World Endurance Championship's most prestigious race, the #83 Ferrari 499P driven by Kubica swerved into Vanthoor's #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 as they lapped the #92 Manthey Pure Rxcing GT3 entry on the approach to Mulsanne corner, which sent the Belgian driver into…

Autosport

Safety concerns over "crazy" Rossi attention at Le Mans

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

Autosport

BMW's Vanthoor frustrated by "harsh red flag" call in Imola WEC qualifying

The Belgian was pushing for a place in the Hyperpole session ultimately topped by Antonio Fuoco in a Ferrari top three sweep when he rotated the WRT-run M Hybrid V8 on the exit of the fast Piratella left-hander. Having avoided contact with the wall and got going again, Vanthoor felt…

Motorsport

Rossi to combine WEC with GTWCE outings for BMW in 2024

The WRT BMW team has confirmed that the Italian will again compete in the GTWCE in what will be a third full season of car racing after his retirement from two wheels at the end of 2021.

Motorsport

Rossi to combine GTWCE outings with WEC for BMW in 2024

The WRT BMW team has confirmed that the Italian will again compete in the GTWCE in what will be a third full season of car racing after his retirement from two wheels at the end of 2021.

Autosport

Audi receives heavy criticism from teams after factory GT3 exit

It was revealed last week that Audi’s customer racing division will be downsized next year, with the German manufacturer ending the production of R8 LMS GT3 and other racing models within its range. Audi’s works driver pool will also be disbanded, impacting as many as 14 drivers, while teams that…

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WRT completes first test with BMW LMDh for WEC 2024 programme

The Belgian squad, which will compete in the WEC as BMW M Team WRT, completed its first circuit test with the car at Aragon last week, following a roll-out at the end of May.

Autosport

WRT completes first test with BMW Hypercar for WEC 2024 programme

The Belgian squad, which will compete in the WEC as BMW M Team WRT, completed its first circuit test with the car at Aragon last week, following a roll-out at the end of May.

Autosport

Rossi's Road to Le Mans partner thought WRT offer was a joke

Jerome Policand revealed to Autosport that he did not believe WRT boss Vincent Vosse’s offer to race with the seven-time MotoGP champion aboard one of his team’s BMW M4 GT3s in the support event on the bill of this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours.

Motorsport

LMP2 bosses hit out at "weak" Le Mans penalty for illegal laser use

United Autosports team principal Richard Dean and WRT founder Vincent Vosse criticised the 20-minute stop-and-hold penalty to be taken by six P2 teams in opening free practice for his weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours round of the World Endurance Championship round.

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LMP2 bosses hit out at mild Le Mans penalty for rivals using illegal sensor in test

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MotoGP legend Rossi feels on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut

Rossi has revealed that he is targeting competing in the new LMGT3 class at the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship in 2024, which will follow his participation in the Road to Le Mans support race this year.

Autosport

MotoGP legend Rossi feels he's on course for 2024 Le Mans 24 debut

Autosport

"Perfect job" from Rossi secured first GTWCE podium - Martin

Martin hailed the seven-time MotoGP champion’s performance after he took the chequered flag aboard their BMW M4 GT3 in the runner-up spot in the second of the two one-hour races on the opening weekend of the GTWCE Sprint Cup.

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2023 Bathurst 12 Hour: Rossi, Farfus, And Martin Bring Home Sixth Place

2023 marked Valentino Rossi's first Bathurst 12 Hour experience, though it wasn't his first endurance race. How did he and his teammates fare during the event?

Autosport

Autosport 2022 Top 50: #40 Dries Vanthoor

1st in GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup; 1st in Nurburgring 24 Hours

Motorsport

WRT accuses former Audi Sport boss of damaging the brand's image

WRT chief Vincent Vosse has hit out at former Audi Sport head Julius Seebach for damaging the German manufacturer’s image in racing circles in the last two years.

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