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How GT3’s rise surpassed its creator's wildest expectations

From privateer grids to Le Mans and DTM, GT3 has surpassed even its creator’s expectations over the past two decades

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How GT3’s rise surpassed even the wildest expectations

From privateer grids to Le Mans and DTM, GT3 has surpassed even its creator’s expectations over the past two decades

Autosport

A clash of eras: Jacky Ickx gets behind the wheel of the Genesis Hypercar

Jacky Ickx took to the wheel of the Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar for a symbolic test at Paul Ricard. At 81 years old, the six-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner discovered a machine unlike anything he had experienced before, caught between modern technological complexity and memories of another era

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‘It doesn’t feel real': Team Qatar gears up for historic Le Mans debut

Team Qatar has officially launched its campaign for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, marking the country’s first-ever entry into the legendary endurance race. For driver Abdulla Al Khelaifi, the moment is both historic and deeply personal as Qatar takes another major step onto the global motorsport stage.

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Lando Norris eyes Le Mans drive as McLaren endurance push heats up

Lando Norris has revealed he would like to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future as McLaren prepares to enter its MCL-HY Hypercar in 2027

Motorsport

Francesco Bagnaia: Only three MotoGP riders go to Safety Commission meetings

The Ducati star calls for stronger rider participation, revealing “Last week at Le Mans, there were three of us' in Safety Commission meeting

Motorsport

Francesco Bagnaia “feeling fast” for the first time in 18 months in MotoGP

Bagnaia is cautiously optimistic about his prospects for Barcelona after an upturn in form in recent weeks

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Why Marc Marquez collapsed after his Le Mans MotoGP crash: “I’m racing with one and a half arms”

Marquez had a secret plan to undergo surgery on his injured shoulder following the Catalunya GP. However, after his Le Mans crash, the Spaniard broke down explaining that he could not ride

Motorsport

Marquez was “racing with one and a half arms” before French MotoGP crash

Marc Marquez had a secret plan to undergo surgery on his injured shoulder following the Catalunya GP. However, after his Le Mans crash, the Spaniard broke down explaining that he could not ride

Autosport

Ducati riders pinpoint Aprilia’s key MotoGP advantages after Le Mans domination

Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio di Giannantonio explain where Aprilia is ahead and what Ducati needs to do to close the gap

Motorsport

How winding back the clock helped Fabio Quartararo salvage a good home GP

Quartararo was able to bag a good result at Le Mans - with the 2025 aero on his Yamaha

Motorsport

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s dramatic French Grand Prix

Following Ducati’s first grand prix win in Jerez, normal service resumed at Le Mans as Aprilia dominated proceedings

Motorsport

Jorge Martin’s French GP win comes one year after Aprilia contract saga

Twelve months after trying to trigger an exit clause in his contract, Martin finally scores a victory for Aprilia

Motorsport

MotoGP French GP: Martin takes first victory since title-winning season

The Spaniard led home an unprecedented Aprilia 1-2-3 at Le Mans

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MotoGP French GP: Martin wins sprint race after rocket start, Marquez crashes

Jorge Martin did all the hard work at the first corner, then cruised home at Le Mans

Autosport

The factors behind Honda's pace-setting speed in French MotoGP practice

Honda's dry-weather pace at Le Mans appears to be genuine, as Johann Zarco and Joan Mir explain why the RC213V is suddenly so strong this weekend

Autosport

Vanthoor joins McLaren's 2027 WEC programme on Porsche loan deal

After victories at Spa, the Nurburgring and Bathurst, Laurens Vanthoor believes McLaren offers his best path yet to an outright Le Mans triumph

Motorsport

Johann Zarco: 'Maybe I have a chance' of repeat French GP win

The 2025 Le Mans MotoGP winner downplayed expectations fueled by a wet Sunday forecast, but conceded that rain would give him a chance

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Why Dani Pedrosa won't replace Maverick Vinales at Le Mans, despite his form

KTM called up former rider Jonas Folger to replace the injured Vinales at the French GP, despite having the Spaniard on its roster of test riders

Motor1

The New McLaren Track Car Has 720 Horsepower From A Pure V6 Engine

The adage holds true: good things do come in pairs. McLaren’s new MCL-HY endurance racer, developed to compete in the FIA WEC Hypercar class from 2027, has spawned a derivative that wealthy customers can actually buy. While it still lacks a license plate since the MCL-HY GTR is positioned as…

Motor1

McLaren Teases Its Le Mans Race Car You Can Buy

Next week, McLaren Racing unveils its new World Endurance Championship race car. It will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year and will spawn a GTR track variant that a few very lucky customers will actually be able to buy.

Autosport

McNish appointed Audi F1 racing director with immediate effect

Multiple Le Mans winner and ex-Formula E team principal will assume trackside duties from next week's Miami Grand Prix

Motorsport

Allan McNish becomes Audi's F1 racing director with immediate effect

Multiple Le Mans winner and ex-Formula E team principal will assume trackside duties from next week's Miami Grand Prix

Autosport

Cars and stars from the 2026 Goodwood Members’ Meeting

There were plenty of star cars on show at Goodwood over the weekend, including Jenson Button's championship-winning Brawn

Motorsport

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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