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Alpine: Joining WEC late an advantage amid issues with hybrid system

Nicolas Lapierre believes Alpine stands to benefit from joining the World Endurance Championship a year late in 2024 because of the headaches LMDh manufacturers have faced with spec hybrid components.

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Van der Garde joins United for Portimao, Monza WEC races

Former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde will join United Autosports at Portimao and Monza rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023.

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Van der Garde joins United for Portimao and Monza WEC races

Former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde will join United Autosports for the Portimao and Monza rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023.

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Le Mans 24 Hours to reserve 15 slots for LMP2 cars in 2024

A minimum of 15 grid spots at the Le Mans 24 Hours will be reserved for LMP2 cars if the class is dropped from the World Endurance Championship in 2024.

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Porsche confirms 963 customer team delay in 2023 WEC and IMSA

Porsche’s customer 963 teams in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the American IMSA series will be forced to miss multiple rounds due to supply chain issues with its new LMDh challenger.

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Porsche confirms 963 customer team delay in 2023 WEC, IMSA

Porsche’s customer 963 teams in the World Endurance Championship and the American IMSA series will be forced to miss multiple rounds due to supply chain issues with its new LMDh challenger.

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Jacques Villeneuve in the frame for race seat as ex-F1 champ sets sights on racing return

The 1997 F1 world drivers' champion has not raced at a high level since 2008, but could be set for a return next year as he approaches his 52nd birthday after a recent test

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F1 world champion Villeneuve in frame for Vanwall WEC seat

Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is in the running for a seat with the Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar squad in next year’s World Endurance Championship.

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LMP2 class set to be axed from WEC from 2024

The LMP2 prototype class is looking increasingly likely to be dropped from the FIA World Endurance Championship for 2024 as the Hypercar category grows.

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Grosjean joins Lamborghini ahead of 2024 LMDh drive

Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean will race Lamborghini’s new LMDh prototype from 2024.

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Grosjean joins Lamborghini's ranks ahead of 2024 LMDh drive

Romain Grosjean will race Lamborghini’s new LMDh prototype from 2024.

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Toyota didn't test WEC Hypercar after April due to budget constraints

Toyota didn’t complete any private tests with the GR010 Hybrid after April due to budget constraints with its World Endurance Championship programme.

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The Top 10 SUPER GT/Super Formula drivers of 2022

After another memorable season in Japan's two top motorsport categories, it's time to look back on the top performers across both SUPER GT and Super Formula in 2022.

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Kubica talking to Hypercar teams for 2023, 2024 WEC seasons

Formula 1 race winner Robert Kubica is talking to multiple teams in order to land a seat in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship in the coming years.

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Ferrari squad CarGuy aiming for WEC grid slot in 2023

Japanese outfit CarGuy Racing has filed an application to join the FIA World Endurance Championship grid for the 2023 season.

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F1 still eyes in-car video screens to replace mirrors, but faces key hurdles

Formula 1’s move to even bigger mirrors in 2023 has again highlighted the problems that drivers face with rearward visibility.

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F1 eyes in-car video screens to replace mirrors, but faces key hurdles

Formula 1’s move to even bigger mirrors in 2023 has again highlighted the problems that drivers face with rearward visibility.

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WEC drivers bid farewell to special GTE Pro category

The GTE Pro era of the FIA World Endurance Championship should be celebrated for the kind of machinery and close racing it offered, according to drivers who were a part of the category over the years.

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Jarvis has less than 50 per cent chance of 2023 IMSA enduro drive

Oliver Jarvis has pegged his chances of continuing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as an enduro driver in 2023 as less than 50 per cent after losing his full-time seat at Meyer Shank Racing.

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Jarvis has "less than 50 percent" chance of 2023 IMSA enduro drive

Oliver Jarvis has pegged his chances of continuing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship as an enduro driver in 2023 as less than 50% after losing his full-time seat at Meyer Shank Racing.

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Richard Mille Racing shuts its doors after 2022 WEC season

The Richard Mille Racing LMP2 team has folded following the conclusion of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship season in Bahrain.

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WEC champion Hirakawa doubted he was up to the job at Toyota

Toyota driver Ryo Hirakawa admits he doubted he was up to the job of winning the Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship title when he was first selected to join the marque's Hypercar roster.

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Tandy anticipated longer Corvette stint before GTE Pro axe

New Porsche LMDh recruit Nick Tandy says he had planned a longer stint at Corvette when he signed a deal to race for the American marque from 2021.

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WRT shuts down 2023 DTM entry rumours with BMW

WRT has no plans to be on the 2023 DTM grid despite rumours linking the Belgian squad with a potential return to the championship, according to team principal Vincent Vosse.

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Cadillac completes LMDh homologation ahead of IMSA-sanctioned test

Cadillac has successfully homologated its new LMDh car that will contest the rebranded GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship from 2023.

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