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WEC Austin: Ferrari takes surprise win after late heartbreak for Toyota

The No. 50 Ferrari inherited victory with 15 minutes remaining when the race-leading No. 7 Toyota slowed, while Cadillac was promoted to second after Alpine’s penalty

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Ferrari wins WEC Austin after late Toyota hydraulic failure

The No. 50 Ferrari inherited victory with 15 minutes remaining when the race-leading No. 7 Toyota slowed, while Cadillac was promoted to second after Alpine’s penalty

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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

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Le Mans 24h: BMW inherits pole position after Cadillac penalty

A late effort by Jack Aitken nearly yielded pole position to Cadillac for the French classic by the tiniest of margins – he was demoted to 10th due to a rules breach

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Why Preining nearly left Porsche for a Class 1 DTM seat

A Porsche contract offered Preining stability when he was rising up the ladder, but the lure of the DTM almost forced him elsewhere

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Why Thomas Preining almost left Porsche for a Class 1 DTM seat

A Porsche contract offered Preining stability when he was rising up the ladder, but the lure of the DTM almost forced him elsewhere

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Logan Sargeant to make Rolex 24 debut with Era Motorsport

Sargeant confirmed for Rolex 24 debut as Era Motorsport completes driver lineup

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How Alpine beat the odds to claim its first WEC win at Fuji 6 Hours

Alpine claimed its first victory in the World Endurance Championship over the weekend in Japan despite its race-winning car starting low down. But was it entirely down to luck or should full credit be given to the French marque's #35 Hypercar?

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WEC Fuji: Alpine grabs first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

Alpine has clinched a first World Endurance Championship victory with its A424 LMDh in a chaotic Fuji 6 Hours

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WEC Fuji: Alpine takes first win with LMDh car in chaotic race

Alpine has clinched a first World Endurance Championship victory with its A424 LMDh in a chaotic Fuji 6 Hours

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Spa 6 Hours: Ferrari wins again after flag-to-flag battle in WEC thriller

Ferrari made it three out of three in this season’s World Endurance Championship with victory for James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi at the Spa 6 Hours.

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Spa 6 Hours: AF Corse Ferrari triumphs again after flag-to-flag battle

Ferrari made it three out of three in this season’s World Endurance Championship with victory for James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Guidi at the Spa 6 Hours.

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Alpine announces new team-mates for Schumacher in WEC 2025

Mick Schumacher will be joined by Frederic Makowiecki and Jules Gounon in Alpine’s World Endurance Championship line-up for 2025.

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WEC Fuji: Porsche extends points lead with win, disaster for Toyota

Porsche claimed victory in the penultimate round of the World Endurance Championship at Fuji to close in on the 2024 drivers’ title.

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Gounon gets Alpine drive for Fuji WEC round

Alpine reserve driver Jules Gounon will replace Paul-Loup Chatin at the Signatech-run team for the Fuji 6 Hours round of the World Endurance Championship.

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WEC COTA: AF Corse Ferrari sneaks past Toyota for win

Ferrari took its first victory in a regular World Endurance Championship race with the customer AF Corse-run 499P driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman at Austin.

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota back on top in FP2 after qualifying disaster

Sebastien Buemi went quickest in the two-hour FP2 night session on Wednesday in the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar with a time half a second up on his nearest rival.

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Peugeot won't replace Vergne, Vandoorne for Spa WEC amid Formula E clash

The French manufacturer has not nominated a replacement for either Jean-Eric Vergne or Stoffel Vandoorne, who will be competing with Peugeot sister marque DS and Penske in the clashing Berlin round of the Formula E World Championship on the weekend of 11/12 May.

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Alpine WEC driver Habsburg suffers fractures in testing crash

Habsburg was among a number of Alpine drivers testing the Alpine A424 LMDh car at Aragon on 27 March when he suffered a crash at Turn 7, prompting a visit to a nearby hospital for check-ups.

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Alpine reveals secret to points finish on WEC LMDh debut in Qatar

Ferdinand Habsburg has revealed that his ability to save fuel over the course of the opening stint of the Qatar 1812Km led to the strategy call that allowed the #35 car he shared with Charles Milesi and Paul-Loup Chatin to complete the race on one fewer pitstops than its rivals…

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Alpine reveals WEC Hypercar lineups, signs Gounon as reserve

It was announced on Wednesday at the livery launch of the A424 Hypercar that the #35 machine will be crewed by Paul-Loup Chatin, Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg, with the #36 driven by Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere and sportscar rookie Mick Schumacher.

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Alpine names Mick Schumacher in 2024 WEC Hypercar line-up

Schumacher will join existing Alpine drivers Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere and Charles Milesi, plus new recruits Ferdinand Habsburg and Paul-Loup Chatin, in its six-strong roster for 2024.

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WEC Monza: #7 Toyota denies Ferrari home win

Bouncing back from their failure to finish at Le Mans that so severely dented their title chances, the polesitters delivered a controlled victory aboard the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar.

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WEC Monza: #7 Toyota wins to defeat Ferrari

Bouncing back from their failure to finish at Le Mans that so severely dented their title chances, the polesitter delivered a controlled victory aboard the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar.

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WEC Monza: Toyota edges Ferrari in second practice

Kamui Kobayashi was quickest initially in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar and then improved to a 1m36.363s to give him a margin of just under two tenths over Antonio Fuoco in the #50 Ferrari 499P LMH.

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