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Who are the former F1 drivers set to take part in the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours?

The Le Mans 24 Hours entry list has been announced and features a number of former F1 drivers, with 18 of the 186 drivers having previously competed in a Formula 1 grand prix.

Autosport

Le Mans 24 Hours: What's changed for WEC's main event in 2024?

The world’s most prestigious endurance race is back as this weekend drivers will tackle Circuit de la Sarthe for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Ferrari are the defending champions having won the race’s centenary edition in 2023, which was its first overall victory at Le Mans since 1965. But the…

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What is BoP? The regulation that's part of sports car racing

BoP is a part of how sports car racing is governed, but making sense of it is not always easy given much of it is hidden from the public domain. Manufacturers in the World Endurance Championship are even forbidden from discussing BoP, however some facts are still known. What is…

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Kobayashi leads opening test session for Toyota

Kamui Kobayashi topped the times in the first of the two three-hour sessions of the Le Mans Test Day on Sunday with a 3m28.467s lap aboard the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar.

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DTM Zandvoort: Aitken keeps clear of Rast for victory in opener

The former Formula 1 driver remained in control throughout for a dominant victory from pole in his Emil Frey Ferrari to add to his win at the Oschersleben season opener.

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BMW unveils new M4 GT3 Evo at Nurburgring

The German manufacturer took the covers off the facelifted version of its GT3 challenger at the Nurburgring on Wednesday night, just days before the circuit is due to host its annual 24-hour enduro on 1-2 June.

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DTM Lausitzring: Van der Linde wins for Audi in twice red-flagged opener

Despite heavy rain prompting two red flag periods and leading to a start/stop race, van der Linde kept his calm to convert pole position into a dominant victory over the Mercedes of Maro Engel.

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DTM champion Preining headlines Phantom Global team's maiden Spa 24 assault

The Austrian will join Jaguar's Formula E reserve Joel Eriksson and Jaxon Evans in the Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific-supported squad's roster for the centenary edition of the 24 Hours, the blue ribband round of GT World Challenge Europe on 29-30 June.

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Porsche reveals Pro lineups for Spa 24 featuring LMDh, DTM drivers

HubAuto Racing becomes the third Porsche customer squad this week to announce its plans for the blue ribband round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup on 29-30 June, with a trio of works drivers seeking to deliver the Weissach marque a first win since 2020.

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DTM's new Full Course Yellow rule receives heavy criticism from teams

Starting this year, the pitlane is effectively closed whenever a FCY or a safety car is deployed in the DTM, with any urgent visit to the pits made during that period not counting towards a driver’s mandatory stop.

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Formula E Berlin Test: Which F2 and W Series drivers will take part in the rookie test

Formula E revealed the full line-up for the Berlin rookie test, with some familiar faces from Formula 2 appearing. Each of the 11 teams has nominated two rookies to take part in a full day of testing following the weekend's Berlin E-Prix.

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DTM adjusts Zandvoort schedule due to Le Mans test

After already having to alter the programme for this month’s Lausitzring round at the request of TV partner ProSieben, which is also broadcasting the Ice Hockey World Championship, the start of the second Zandvoort race has also been pushed back due to a scheduling conflict with the Le Mans test.…

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Porsche DTM team finds possible cause behind dismal start to 2024 season

The squad had already played down expectations heading into its sophomore season in the DTM, claiming that the organisers ‘won’t allow’ Porsche to win back-to-back titles in the series after its 2023 success.

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What is an F1 pay driver? All to know about the controversial tag

Motorsport is one of the most expensive industries in the world as Red Bull paid a staggering $7,445,817 to enter the 2024 F1 season. But costs are also high at a national level with teams paying up to £29,000 for a space on the British GT grid. So it is…

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DTM Oschersleben: Engstler takes unlikely win after Bortolotti pitstop drama

Engstler had been running a steady third behind polesitter Bortolotti and Mercedes rival Luca Stolz in the first part of the race, but an impressive strategy call from Grasser to pull him into the pits just before a Full Course Yellow elevated him to the lead.

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DTM Oschersleben: Aitken capitalises on Wittmann dramas to win season-opener

BMW driver Wittmann was on course to take an unlikely victory from the last row of the grid after timing his pitstop to perfection, with Schubert Motorsport having brought him in for his mandatory stop just before a Full Course Yellow was deployed.

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DTM Oschersleben: Aitken wins season-opener, heartbreak for Wittmann

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Verstappen on DTM protege Vermeulen: He is always within two tenths of me

Vermeulen is about to embark on his second season in the DTM with Emil Frey Racing after a rookie campaign in which he finished 16th in the standings with a best finish of fifth at the Sachsenring.

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DTM 2024 entry list: Who is driving in the DTM this year?

A total of 20 drivers are competing in the DTM in 2024, representing nine teams and seven different manufacturers.

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Same driver quality, less carnage with smaller 2024 DTM grid - van der Linde

Only 20 cars are entered for the full 2024 DTM season, marking the fewest entries seen in the championship since it switched to GT3 regulations in 2021.

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Same driver quality but less carnage - van der Linde on smaller 2024 DTM grid

Only 20 cars are entered for the full 2024 DTM season, marking the fewest entries seen in the championship since it first switched to GT3 regulations in 2021.

Motorsport

Manthey on Porsche defending DTM title: “Don’t think they’ll allow that”

Porsche romped to a DTM championship treble in only its second season in the category last year, as it swept the drivers, teams and the manufacturers’ titles with Thomas Preining and the Manthey EMA team.

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McLaren DTM driver Schmid undergoes surgery before season opener

While competing in a private test at the same venue last Thursday, Schmid reported physical discomfort and made a trip to hospital late in the day, where it was discovered that the pain was caused by his appendix.

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Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024

The Austrian driver will continue to carry his preferred 91 number on his Manthey EMA-entered 911 GT3 R in 2024, despite having earned the right to flaunt his champion status as part of the DTM rulebook.

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"Complete s***show" - Does the DTM test still make sense in its current form?

The ADAC organised a mandatory two-day test at Hockenheim on 9-10 April, giving all teams a chance to get some running under their belts before the opening round of the season at Oschersleben on 27-28 April.

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