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Why Kazuki Nakajima sees the 2016 Le Mans defeat as Toyota’s WEC highlight

Toyota is marking its 100th WEC start this weekend at Imola. Vice chairman and former driver Kazuki Nakajima has, somewhat surprisingly, pointed to Toyota's heartbreaking defeat at the 2016 Le Mans as the team’s 'highlight'

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Toyota’s 100th WEC race: The highs, lows and defining moments

This weekend’s Imola 6 Hours marks the 100th start for the longest-serving manufacturer in the World Endurance Championship. Here is a look at Toyota's most memorable and heartbreaking moments across LMP1 and Hypercar

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Obituary: Sportscar pioneer Bob Tullius

Bob Tullius (1930-2026) has passed away at the age of 95

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Andre Lotterer and the Genesis LMDh project: Forging a new era in WEC from scratch

Hyundai's Genesis brand will make its high-profile foray into endurance racing this year, and the man leading the charge is none other than Le Mans veteran Andre Lotterer

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WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Aston Martin

What the Hypercar Balance of Performance numbers reveal about performance in the 2025 World Endurance Championship. Today, concluding our series: The Aston Martin Valkyrie.

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Le Mans-winning engineer Leena Gade joins Ford’s WEC Hypercar programme

Gade will return to the WEC as part of Ford’s 2027 Hypercar team

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WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Peugeot

What the Hypercar Balance of Performance numbers reveal about performance in the 2025 WEC season. Today: The Peugeot 9X8.

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Hypercar field shrinks to 18 cars as 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list is revealed

Genesis joins the top class as Porsche and Action Express Racing drop off the 2026 grid

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Le Mans 24 Hours 2026 entry list revealed with Hypercar field shrinking to 18 cars

Genesis joins the top class as Porsche and Action Express Racing drop off the 2026 grid

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Sebastian Vettel teases future Le Mans team-up with Max Verstappen

Sebastian Vettel has revealed he and Max Verstappen have discussed teaming up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future

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WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Alpine

What the Hypercar BoP numbers reveal about performance in the 2025 World Endurance Championship. Today: The Alpine A424.

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Obituary: Legendary Porsche engineer Peter Falk

Peter Falk (1932-2026) has died at the age of 93

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WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Cadillac

What the Hypercar BoP numbers reveal about performance in the 2025 WEC season. Today: The Cadillac V-Series.R.

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Le Mans winner Robert Kubica to remain at AF Corse Ferrari in WEC 2026

Despite some question marks over his future, Kubica has committed to the 2026 season with AF Corse Ferrari

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Hans Herrmann obituary

Grand prix driver who survived spectacular crashes and was victorious at endurance races including Le Mans and Daytona

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Robert Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Robert Kubica’s Le Mans 24 Hours triumph for Ferrari has won Autosport’s Moment of the Year

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Kubica’s Ferrari Le Mans 24 Hours victory voted Autosport’s Moment of the Year

Robert Kubica’s Le Mans 24 Hours triumph for Ferrari has won Autosport’s Moment of the Year

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Insights: How Toyota updated its hypercar for WEC 2026

Toyota is renewing its ambitions for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours with an updated LMH and a striking new identity that will make the car instantly recognisable

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Obituary: Porsche and Mercedes legend Hans Herrmann 1928-2026

Looking back at the life of the first driver to win the unofficial triple crown of sportscar racing

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WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Toyota

What the Hypercar BoP numbers reveal about performance in the 2025 WEC season. Today: The Toyota GR010 Hybrid.

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Toyota’s 2026 WEC objectives: Fix operational errors and win Le Mans again

Toyota has high expectations from the TR010 Hybrid as it enters the 2026 WEC

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WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Ferrari

In a new series, we look at what the Hypercar BoP numbers reveal about performance of each manufacturer in the 2025 WEC, starting with Ferrari

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Alessandro Pier Guidi tells young drivers to consider WEC: ‘We are closing the gap to F1’

Le Mans winner Pier Guidi explains why endurance racing has become an increasingly compelling option for the next generation of drivers

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China's Le Mans ambitions: Two major manufacturers interested in WEC Hypercar entry

With Chery and Lynk & Co, two major Chinese players have emerged as potential Hypercar candidates, and their projects could represent much more than just a grid entry in the WEC

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Le Mans Dunlop Bridge set for rebrand

Soon to be modernised, the iconic Dunlop Bridge at the Circuit de la Sarthe will get a new name, ending a century-long chapter in endurance racing

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