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Wittmann: Combining BMW WEC drive with DTM would be "cool"

Marco Wittmann hopes he will be able to combine his existing duties in the DTM with BMW’s factory LMDh programme in the World Endurance Championship from 2024.

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Audi LMDh car was weeks away from testing when project was axed

Audi was “ready to go” testing with its LMDh car when the decision was made to scrap its high-profile return to the top echelon of sportscar racing, key people working at the German manufacturer have revealed.

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Tom Kristensen’s TK9 E-SPeeD wins Italian eX Prix

TK9 E-SPeeD’s Lasse Sørensen scored his first victory in the World eX Championship since May, defeating Esports Team WRT’s Devin Braune in a tense Final of the Italian eX Prix at Monza.

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WRT to make BMW GT3 switch, MotoGP legend Rossi among those testing

The Belgian WRT team has confirmed the switch to BMW for its 2023 GT3 programmes as it began testing with a roster of drivers including bike legend Valentino Rossi.

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Pro racing driver Gordon Mutch scores maiden World ex win

Pro racing driver Gordon Mutch from Scotland scored his maiden victory in the World eX Championship in a thrilling Belgian eX Prix at Spa-Francorchamps

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Vanthoor, Weerts secure GTWCE Sprint title for WRT Audi

Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor gave Team WRT and Audi a perfect parting gift by delivering a third successive GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup title on the final weekend of the year in Valencia.

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JOTA strategy spoiled by lack of Fuji full-course yellows

JOTA was left to rue a rare lack of full-course yellows or safety car periods in last weekend’s Fuji FIA World Endurance Championship after missing out on LMP2 honours to WRT.

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Jota rues lack of FCY that scuppered strategy in WEC Fuji 6 Hours

The Jota LMP2 team lamented a rare lack of full-course yellows or safety car periods in last weekend’s Fuji World Endurance Championship round following its defeat by class rivals WRT.

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The Toyota domination on home turf that sets up a WEC title showdown

While Toyota often dominates on home soil in the World Endurance Championship, the margin of victory for the #8 car over the sister #7 runner ensured it had the perfect weekend playing catch-up against Alpine. Here’s how Toyota mastered Fuji once again to set up a thrilling finale in Bahrain

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WEC Fuji: Toyota #8 crew boost title hopes with victory

Toyota romped to a dominant 1-2 finish in Sunday’s penultimate round of the 2022 World Endurance Championship at Fuji, as Sebastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley claimed victory.

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Fuji WEC: Toyota ties Alpine on points with dominant win

Toyota romped to a dominant 1-2 finish in Sunday’s penultimate round of the FIA World Endurance Championship season at Fuji, as Sebastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley boosted their title hopes with a win.

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WRT to combine LMP2 programme with BMW LMDh testing in 2023

The WRT squad is planning to run two LMP2 Orecas in the FIA World Endurance Championship next season alongside its test programme with the new BMW LMDh prototype.

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WRT plans to continue with LMP2 in 2023 WEC alongside BMW LMDh tests

The Belgian WRT squad is planning to run two LMP2 ORECAs in the World Endurance Championship next season alongside its test programme with the new BMW LMDh prototype.

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2022 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji – How to watch, session timings and more

Fuji makes its eagerly-anticipated return to the FIA World Endurance Championship calendar this weekend to host the penultimate round of the 2022 season. Here's how you can follow it.

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WRT takes World eX lead with Sepang win

W Racing Team is the new leader of the World eX Championship following Devin Braune’s commanding win in the Malaysian eX Prix presented by Absolute Racing supporting LAMAVE at Sepang.

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Why Rast left Audi to join BMW, and where his career could go next

After 12 years racing with Audi, Rene Rast has made the call to part ways with the manufacturer and move to BMW, where he is set to take up a role with the Bavarian brand's LMDh project. Here's a look at why the German ace has made the switch

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Why Rast left Audi to join BMW - and where his career could go next

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Rossi expects to continue in 2023 GT World Challenge Europe

Bike legend Valentino Rossi expects to continue in the GT World Challenge Europe next year for a second full season of car racing after ending his two-wheel career.

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Rossi expects to continue in GT World Challenge Europe in 2023

Bike legend Valentino Rossi expects to continue in the GT World Challenge Europe next year for a second full season of car racing after ending his two-wheel career.

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WRT to run BMW's factory LMDh team in WEC after Audi split

Successful sportscar outfit WRT will run BMW's World Endurance Championship LMDh programme in 2024 after splitting with Audi, and is expected to race the Bavarian marque's GT3 machinery next season.

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WRT and Audi to part ways at the end of 2022

The Belgian WRT squad will end its partnership with Audi in the GT3 arena after 13 seasons at the end of this year.

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Friday Favourite: A Spa legend's lifelong love affair

As a four-time winner of the Spa 24 Hours, it's perhaps only natural that Thierry Tassin picks the Belgian track as his favourite for Autosport's weekly series. Ahead of this weekend's edition of the classic enduro, he explains his personal connection to the circuit where he made his name

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World eX: Braune defeats Sørensen in Maastricht final

Devin Braune sealed WRT’s first victory in the World eX Championship beating TK9 E-SPeeD‘s Lasse Sørensen in a fascinating Final of the Nextview Maastricht eX Prix by 0.149 seconds.

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Underdog LMP2 teams Vector, Inter Europol shine at Monza

Two of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s underdog LMP2 teams came away celebrating by far their best results of the season last weekend at Monza.

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WRT's Habsburg 'repaid Le Mans debt' with Monza WEC win

Ferdinand Habsburg feels he has ‘paid off his debts’ from Le Mans to the WRT squad by leading it to LMP2 victory in Sunday’s World Endurance Championship race at Monza.

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