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FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split

FIA and ACO quash speculation about possible split with a long-term agreement running through to end of 2037

Motorsport · Sep 30

FIA confirms ACO WEC deal runs through 2027 after reported contract row

The governing body says its current deal with the ACO remains in place next season, after a German publication reported the two organisations could part ways

Motorsport · Sep 18

Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap

Toyota and Porsche warn that the radically different ways manufacturers build and operate Hypercar programmes make a universal spending limit difficult to enforce

Motorsport · Aug 28

IMSA confirms next-gen LMP2 debut for 2029 season

The new LMP2 cars will arrive in the WeatherTech Championship one year after their ACO and Le Mans debut, with Ligier and ORECA approved as chassis suppliers

Motorsport · Jun 25

Peugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC

The French constructor will update its Le Mans challenger for next season

Autosport · Jun 18

Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback

Porsche welcomes the direction the WEC is taking with next-gen Hypercar rules but stops short of committing to a return to the series’ top class

Motorsport · Jun 17

Hypercar manufacturers free to develop bespoke hybrid systems as WEC outlines 2030 rules

The Hypercar category will move towards the LMDh rules from 2030, and the WEC has explained what this will mean for manufacturers

Motorsport · Jun 12

Hypercar manufacturers free to develop chassis and hybrid systems as WEC outlines 2030 rules

The Hypercar category will move towards the LMDh rules from 2030, and the WEC has explained what this will mean for manufacturers

Autosport · Jun 12

The wager that brought a Le Mans legend to the fore

Ahead of this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, we revisit Gary Watkins' pick of one of his favourite memories of the event, when back in 1997 a rookie Tom Kristensen took the first of nine legendary wins. But it's the little-known story behind the Joest team's entry to the race…

Autosport · Jun 8

Le Mans' BoP secrecy: 'We spend far too much time talking about it'

The ACO and governing bodies believe it became urgent to act in order to reduce the prominence of Balance of Performance discussions surrounding the Hypercar category

Motorsport · Jun 3