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How "a crazy story" led to Le Mans glory for Hanson

Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”.

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The “best mistake ever made” led Phil Hanson to Le Mans victory

Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”. He’s talking about the decision to begin his car racing career in the world of endurance, rather than stepping onto the single-seater ladder. Nine years later, he’s celebrating an overall Le Mans 24 Hours victory at the wheel of a Ferrari.

Motorsport

How Richard Lietz went from worrying about retirement to winning Le Mans

Richard Lietz driving a GT Porsche in the Le Mans 24 Hours has become a real fixture of the race over the past two decades but, prior to picking up a second LMGT3 class win in succession last weekend, the Austrian had feared his racing days were over.

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How Lietz went from thinking his career was over to scoring more Le Mans wins

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Peugeot wants path to ‘fairness’ in WEC after Le Mans BoP debacle

Peugeot has said it needs the World Endurance Championship “to find the path that will make it fair for everyone”, in light of the Balance of Performance that made its Le Mans 24 Hours a struggle.

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The making of Phil Hanson, Britain's latest Le Mans winner

Phil Hanson, Le Mans winner.

Motorsport

Phil Hanson: The making of Britain's latest Le Mans winner

Phil Hanson, Le Mans winner.

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Peugeot open to building all-new car for WEC

Peugeot has admitted for the first time that building an all-new car is one of the options for its ongoing World Endurance Championship programme.

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Cadillac fails to convert Le Mans pole into podium: “We all knew it would be hard”

Sebastien Bourdais says Cadillac still needs to improve after its factory cars started the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours from first and second but dropped out of the podium positions.

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Cadillac is “not where you need to be to win a WEC race” – Bourdais

Sebastien Bourdais says Cadillac still needs to improve after its factory cars started the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours from first and second but dropped out of the podium positions.

Autosport

F1 paddock celebrates Kubica's Le Mans 24 Hours win

Robert Kubica claiming his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours victory proved popular amongst the Formula 1 paddock, with various members paying tribute to him on Sunday.

Autosport

Is WEC Energy Stock Outperforming the Dow?

WEC Energy has notably outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, and analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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The winners and losers from the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

A fourth win in as many races in the 2025 World Endurance Championship, a third straight victory at Le Mans. What more can Ferrari ask for? A 1-2-3, one might pedantically answer – which was a real possibility, such was the dominance of the 499Ps in terms of race pace,…

Motorsport

Only Ferrari Race Car Drivers Can Buy This 296 Speciale

It’s been less than two months since Ferrari launched the 296 Speciale, and yet it’s already unveiling a special edition of the supercar. Called the “Piloti Ferrari” for good reason, this limited-run electrified machine is exclusively for those who actually race cars bearing the Prancing Horse. Eligible buyers must race…

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Nick Tandy isn’t focused on the Triple Crown — He just wants to win Le Mans

Nick Tandy knows he’s standing on the precipice of history. With wins at Daytona and Sebring this year, he’s in the unique position — alongside fellow Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers Felipe Nasr and Laurens Vanthoor — to be the first to win the triple crown of endurance racing within the space…

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New retro series for recent sportscars to support WEC

A new series featuring LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes built up to the mid-2010s, along with GT cars from the same era, will support rounds of next season's World Endurance Championship.

Autosport

McLaren reveals 2027 LMDh show car, plans for trackday model

McLaren has offered a first look at the Hypercar challenger with which it will return to top-flight sportscar racing in the World Endurance Championship.

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“Handcuffed” by BoP, Peugeot drivers feel hopeless for Le Mans 24h

World Endurance Championship competitors aren’t normally allowed to talk about the Balance of Performance, which aims at creating a level playing field, but ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Peugeot Hypercar squad is having a hard time thinking of anything else.

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Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship.

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LMH, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship.

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Ford reveals more details about 2027 WEC LMDh challenger

Ford has appointed ORECA as chassis partner for its return to the top-tier of sportscar racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship, having revealed more details about its LMDh programme.

Motorsport

Genesis hires Gabriele Tarquini to management team as WEC programme takes shape

Touring car legend Gabriele Tarquini has been named sporting director of the new-for-2026 Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad.

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Genesis hires Tarquini to management team as WEC programme takes shape

Touring car legend Gabriele Tarquini has been named sporting director of the new-for-2026 Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad.

Autosport

United Autosports to run McLaren Hypercar programme, Dallara tie-up agreed

McLaren’s factory entry into the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar division will be run by United Autosports.

Autosport

WEC announces unchanged calendar for 2026, Le Mans clashes with Barcelona F1 race

The World Endurance Championship calendar will remain at eight races in 2026, with an unchanged roster of events that leaves no room for Silverstone, while the Le Mans 24 Hours clashes with Formula 1’s Barcelona race.

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