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Porsche's best WEC podium chance is at Fuji, says Makowiecki

Porsche has struggled to challenge Toyota and Ferrari on its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing this year, with April’s Portimao round the only time its 963 LMDh car finished on the podium.

Motorsport · Sep 8, 2023

WEC Fuji: Toyota flexes its muscles in second practice

The Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercars ended up 1-2 in the times during Friday afternoon's Free Practice 2, Sebastien Buemi in the #8 car ending up over a second clear of the Japanese manufacturer’s closest challenger. 

Autosport · Sep 8, 2023

Muller likely to return to Peugeot WEC line-up for Bahrain

The Swiss driver’s recovery from the injuries that led to his replacement for this weekend’s Fuji round by reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne is on schedule and Peugeot is currently planning for him to retake his place in the #94 9X8 alongside Loic Duval and Gustavo Menezes at the eight-hour race…

Motorsport · Sep 8, 2023

Too early to rule out #7 Toyota from WEC title fight - Hirakawa

Heading into this weekend's penultimate round of the WEC season at Fuji, Hirakawa and his team-mates in the #8 GR010 HYBRID, Sebastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley, lead the drivers' standings on 115 points.

Motorsport · Sep 5, 2023

Toyota faces dilemma over WEC junior Miyata's 2024 plans

When Miyata was unveiled earlier this year as Toyota’s latest Japanese protege in the World Endurance Championship, he was optimistic his new role wouldn’t prevent him from continuing to race in Super GT with the TOM’S squad.

Autosport · Sep 1, 2023

Toyota facing dilemma over WEC junior Miyata’s 2024 plans

When Miyata was unveiled earlier this year as Toyota’s latest Japanese protege in the World Endurance Championship, he initially was optimistic that his new role wouldn’t prevent him from continuing to race in SUPER GT with the TOM’S squad.

Motorsport · Sep 1, 2023

Vandoorne replaces injured Muller in Peugeot's Fuji WEC line-up

Vandoorne will share the #94 Peugeot 9X8 in the six-hour fixture in Japan with Loic Duval and Gustavo Menezes for what would be his first WEC outing in any category since the 2021 WEC season finale in Bahrain.

Motorsport · Aug 28, 2023

‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung announces retirement: ‘I’m not here to be ranked third, fourth or fifth’

Known to UFC fans as "The Korean Zombie," Chan Sung Jung laid his gloves down in the cage Saturday as he retired from MMA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 26, 2023

Alpine completes first full test with new LMDh challenger

The new Alpine A424 was put to its paces for three consecutive days at Paul Ricard this week, following an initial roll-out on 2 August and a shakedown at Le Castellet Airport on Monday.

Motorsport · Aug 25, 2023

United Autosports signs Keating, Quinn for 2024 IMSA LMP2 season

The swelling of manufacturer involvement in the WEC's Hypercar class means there is no room for LMP2 next season, prompting category stalwart United to enter IMSA on a full-time basis.

Autosport · Aug 22, 2023