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“Good things take time” says Dries Vanthoor as BMW M Team WRT continues rapid IMSA transition

After a four-month build and an early podium at Daytona, the Belgian driver details the operational shifts and championship ambitions of BMW’s revamped GTP program

Motorsport

Theo Pourchaire focused on new Opel Formula E programme amid doubts over WEC future

Pourchaire is unsure whether he will stay in WEC, but clarifies Formula E will become his primary focus next year

Motorsport

How WEC's Hypercar title fight is shaping up with revised 2026 calendar

While the WEC typically sees a dip in interest following Le Mans, the addition of two new races in Europe has injected new life into the season, while fundamentally altering the title battle

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How the revised WEC 2026 calendar impacts title fight

While the WEC typically sees a dip in interest following Le Mans, the addition of two new races in Europe has injected new life into the season, while fundamentally altering the title battle

Autosport

What is it like being a Williams F1 simulator driver?

As a Formula 3 champion and and one of Oscar Piastri’s main rivals in junior formulae, Victor Martins hasn’t quite made it to Formula 1. But the Alpine Hypercar driver, who has been tipped for a Formula E move with Nissan, now serves as Williams’ test and development driver. At…

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What life is like as a Williams F1 simulator driver

Motorsport

Silly season’s forgotten man, Callum Ilott pushing for “one more shot” in IndyCar for 2027

Left off the grid despite strong 2025 results, the Briton speaks exclusively about targeting a 2027 IndyCar comeback and exploring IMSA and FIA WEC fallbacks

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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

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

Formula E changes 2027 Monaco date to avoid WEC clash

The all-electric championship altered its calendar to remove one of its two clashes with WEC in 2027

Motorsport

Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012

From Le Mans to Qatar, here is a look all the circuits that have hosted a round of the WEC

Motorsport

Tech analysis: Inside Ferrari's updated 499P for the 2027 WEC season

Here is a closer look at the evo version of the Ferrari 499P after Ferrari's updated hypercar turned its first laps at Monza

Motorsport

WRT boss Vincent Vosse: "I don’t want to win thanks to BoP, but nobody wants to talk about this issue"

In an in-depth media roundtable, the WRT team principal did not shy away from criticising the Balance of Performance system, calling for an open discussion on the matter

Motorsport

Ferrari and Peugeot start testing updated hypercars for WEC 2027

After opting against major changes to their cars this year, Ferrari and Peugeot are working on sizeable updates for 2027

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Ferrari and Peugeot begin work on updated hypercars for 2027 WEC

After opting against major changes to their cars this year, Ferrari and Peugeot are working on sizeable updates for 2027

Autosport

WEC updates 2026 calendar with Barcelona and Monza replacing Middle Eastern rounds

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced further changes to 2026 WEC calendar

Motorsport

WEC replaces Middle East rounds with new races in Barcelona and Monza

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced further changes to 2026 WEC calendar

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The latest on Ford and McLaren’s hypercar developments

Two new high-profile manufacturers are preparing to join the WEC’s burgeoning Hypercar class in 2027

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Nick Yelloly explains “bittersweet” Acura IMSA exit and why Ford was “the way to go”

Acura's decision to pull the plug on its LMDh programme has prompted Yelloly to seek a new home with Ford

Motor1

Listen To Ford's New Race Car Fire Up For The First Time

Featuring hybrid V8 power, the Ford Racing Hypercar will make its debut for the 2027 WEC race season.

Barchart

What You Need To Know Ahead of WEC Energy Group’s Earnings Release

WEC Energy is expected to release its fiscal Q2 earnings this month, and analysts project a single-digit EPS growth.

Motorsport

WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026

Late mistake and driver illness couldn't stop BMW from winning a chaotic WEC race in Brazil

Motorsport

Prodrive admits prototype return “very appealing now” amid WEC hypercar boom

The company behind the DBR9 and Vantage GTE, among other iconic racers, is interested in a prototype comeback

Motorsport

Filipe Albuquerque doesn’t see Acura’s exit as “downfall” for IMSA’s GTP class

The Portuguese racer expects the GTP grid to rebound following the departure of Lamborghini and Acura in consecutive years

Motorsport

Kevin Magnussen vs. Noah Gragson NASCAR feud: A lap-by-lap breakdown

It's now clear that the Magnussen vs. Gragson on-track drama went far beyond a single incident in the NASCAR Cup San Diego street course race, lasting about 13 laps before Gragson's crash

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