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Rossi signs new BMW contract, returns to GT World Challenge

After two seasons in the WEC, Valentino Rossi will return to GTWCE in 2026 as part of a fresh contract with BMW

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Valentino Rossi signs new BMW contract, returns to GT World Challenge

After two seasons in the WEC, Rossi will return to GTWCE in 2026 as part of a fresh contract with BMW

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McLaren signs Jensen for WEC 2027 Hypercar programme

Following his departure from Peugeot at the end of 2025, Jensen will join McLaren’s burgeoning Hypercar programme ahead of its debut next year

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McLaren announces first driver for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme

Following his departure from Peugeot at the end of 2025, Mikkel Jensen will join McLaren’s burgeoning Hypercar programme ahead of its debut next year

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How Manthey Porsche will operate its ‘first’ IMSA campaign

Manthey is stepping up its involvement in IMSA this year, entering two cars under its own name in the endurance rounds. Here’s how the programme will be run

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Victor Martins to juggle Alpine WEC seat with Williams F1 test role

Martins will switch to the WEC after three F2 seasons, but will continue his association with Williams in F1

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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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2026 Daytona 24 Hours BoP analysis: IMSA also silences teams

IMSA has published the BoP figures for the Daytona 24 Hours

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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

Motorsport

Toyota reveals new-look WEC Hypercar amid wider revamp

Toyota is aiming to return to the top in the WEC after bringing its first Hypercar update since 2023

Autosport

Toyota reveals new-look WEC Hypercar for 2026 amid wider revamp

Toyota is aiming to return to the top in the WEC after bringing its first Hypercar update since 2023

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What to Expect From WEC Energy's Q4 2025 Earnings Report

WEC Energy is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts are projecting a single-digit decline in its bottom line.

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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

Motorsport

WEC Hypercar and IMSA GTP: Who is introducing updates in 2026 and who isn't?

A complete rundown of which Hypercar and GTP manufacturers plan updates for 2026, and which are staying with existing cars

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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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Who is Esteban Masson: The Toyota youngster on the Hypercar radar

With Toyota Hypercar seats among the hardest to access in the WEC, Masson is quietly building a case as one of the marque’s most promising endurance prospects

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Peugeot leaning towards upgrades, rather than all-new car, in WEC

Peugeot shifts focus to potential 9X8 evolutions as new rules could open the door for extra joker upgrades

Motorsport

Theo Pourchaire is starting second chapter in WEC but 'deserved better' after F2 title

Stability returns in Pourchaire’s career as he lands a factory Hypercar seat with Peugeot for 2026

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Genesis’ Daniel Juncadella needed just one day to get up to speed in WEC hypercar

GT racing veteran Juncadella is not worried about the learning curve as he prepares for his first campaign in the WEC Hypercar class

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Why Juncadella believes Hypercar adaptation is quick ahead of WEC 2026

GT racing veteran Juncadella is not worried about the learning curve as he prepares for his first campaign in the WEC Hypercar class

Motorsport

Nick Cassidy: WEC hypercar systems “like a holiday” after Formula E complexity

Cassidy explains how he is adapting to the Hypercar class as he prepares for a twin programme in 2026

Autosport

Why Cassidy thinks WEC hypercar system are “like a holiday” compared to Formula E

Peugeot's new recruit Nick Cassidy explains how he is adapting to the Hypercar class as he prepares to split his 2026 between Formula E and WEC

Motorsport

Vanwall plotting WEC comeback with upgraded hypercar

Having been forced to leave the WEC after just a single season, Vanwall is aiming to make a comeback with an upgraded version of its LMH prototype

Motorsport

United Autosports exits Supercars venture ahead of McLaren Hypercar programme

The Supercars outfit currently known as Walkinshaw Andretti United will undergo a major transition in 2026, coinciding with its switch to Toyota machinery

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Peugeot names new Hypercar boss for WEC 2026 amid leadership shakeup

Emmanuel Esnault named as new Hypercar team principal amid leadership shakeup at Peugeot

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