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Lamborghini appoints BMW LMDh manager Leschiutta as new motorsport boss

Lamborghini has recruited Maurizio Leschiutta from BMW where he headed up the M Hybrid V8 LMDh programme to become its new motorsport boss.

Autosport

Are these drivers set for a breakout year in 2025?

It doesn't take long to come up with a list of drivers who massively enhanced their reputations last season.

Motorsport

Bruni to race JDC-Miller Porsche in IMSA after factory departure

Gianmaria Bruni will race a Porsche 963 LMDh in 2025 despite losing his factory deal with the German manufacturer after signing with JDC-Miller MotorSports for the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

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Bruni to race JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche in IMSA after factory departure

Gianmaria Bruni will race a Porsche 963 LMDh in 2025 despite losing his factory deal with the German manufacturer after signing with JDC-Miller MotorSports for the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Autosport

Will Acura switch provide van der Zande's IMSA crowning glory?

The GTP paddock will look rather different when the IMSA SportsCar Championship reconvenes for its season-opening Daytona 24 Hours later this month.

Autosport

Formula E champion Wehrlein to make Daytona 24 debut in Porsche LMDh

Reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein will join Porsche customer JDC-Miller for his maiden outing in the Daytona 24 Hours next month.

Motorsport

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #45 Laurin Heinrich

Winning IMSA’s closely fought GTD Pro class enhanced Laurin Heinrich’s reputation as a leading light of Porsche’s GT ranks.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #35 Matt Campbell

Should we have been surprised that Matt Campbell emerged as the best driver in Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #5 entry in this year’s World Endurance Championship? Probably not.

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #26 Felipe Nasr

He perhaps didn’t exhibit his raw speed too often, but Felipe Nasr’s partnership with Porsche Penske Motorsports and Dane Cameron led to a well-earned third IMSA title. The Brazilian was a model of consistency, and fast when he needed to be.

Autosport

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #24 Renger van der Zande

Fifteen years have passed since the Dutchman was a thorn in the side of Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo in Formula 3, yet Renger van der Zande still performs on a high level and was arguably the year’s outstanding IMSA SportsCar driver.

Autosport

McLaughlin, van Gisbergen team up for Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro one-off

Former Supercars rivals Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin will pair up in a one-off IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD Pro class entry for the Daytona 24 Hours in January.

Autosport

Magnussen slots into BMW WEC LMDh squad for 2025

Kevin Magnussen will be part of BMW’s World Endurance Championship driver line-up plus three endurance rounds in the IMSA Sportscar Championship as the German manufacturer unveils its LMDh plans for next year.

Autosport

Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped

Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years.

Autosport

Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list, Le Mans winner Bruni dropped

Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years.

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Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender

Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.

Autosport

BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025

Kevin Magnussen will join BMW to race its M Hybrid V8 LMDh car next year after departing the Haas Formula 1 team.

Autosport

How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making

Much has changed since Seb Priaulx last raced a Ford Mustang, the model he will contest as a member of the works GTD Pro squad in next year’s IMSA SportsCar Championship. Rewind back to 2020, and a 19-year-old Priaulx was embarking on his first year of racing in the US…

Motor1

Genesis Le Mans Hypercar: This Is It

Hyundai's luxury arm, Genesis, is going racing in a big way. On Wednesday, it launched Genesis Magma Racing and showed off a vision for its first race car, the GMR-001. It's a top-flight prototype that Genesis aims to enter the World Endurance Championship (WEC) with in 2026, and the IMSA…

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Sargeant lands sportscar drive after Williams F1 exit

Former Williams Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has agreed to drive in the 2025 European Le Mans Series, joining Jamie Chadwick at the new LMP2 entry run by Genesis and IDEC Sport.

Autosport

Sargeant to contest 2025 ELMS campaign in first move after Williams F1 exit

Former Williams Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has agreed to drive in the 2025 European Le Mans Series, joining Jamie Chadwick at the new LMP2 entry run by Genesis and IDEC Sport.

Motorsport

Genesis names Lotterer and Derani as first drivers for 2026 WEC season

Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani are the first drivers named for the new Genesis LMDh programme that will enter the 2026 World Endurance Championship.

Autosport

Lotterer and Derani to drive Genesis LMDh in 2026 WEC campaign

Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani are the first drivers named for the new Genesis LMDh prototype that will debut in the 2026 World Endurance Championship.

Autosport

Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat

Robert Wickens has explained the "chicken-or-the-egg" hurdles he has faced before securing a drive in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for 2025 that marks the next phase of his racing return.

Autosport

Wickens moves up to IMSA GT ranks with DXDT

Robert Wickens is set to continue his journey and move up to the IMSA SportsCar Championship with DXDT Racing Corvette in 2025.

Motorsport

Wickens will pilot a Corvette Z06 GT3.R in IMSA’s top series, with DXDT Racing

The 35-year-old paraplegic Canadian driver has been racing using hand controls with Bryan Herta Autosport as part of IMSA's Pilot Challenge series.

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