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BMW's British rising star aiming for an LMDh future

BMW Junior driver and BRDC SuperStar Dan Harper has spent the year helping develop the marque’s range of new race cars as well as making his mark in GT3 racing. He reflects on a year of progress, personally and professionally

Autosport

The final IMSA DPi thriller that has set the foundations for a new golden era

Last weekend’s thrilling Petit Le Mans was the last hurrah for the DPi class, which has been key in teeing up the bright future of sportscar racing worldwide

Autosport

Who will race in WEC and IMSA with LMDh/LMH cars in 2023?

Sportscar racing is set to enter a new golden era from 2023, with new rules bringing back much needed life to a motorsport discipline that has been moribund in recent years. Here’s the full list of manufacturers who are building cars to LMDh and Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) regulations.

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BMW: No current interest in entering Formula 1

BMW says it has no interest in entering Formula 1 at the moment despite the recent manufacturer arrivals, instead focusing on its LMDh programme.

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Lamborghini LMDh Race Car Packs Twin-Turbo V8 Hybrid Powerplant

The new Lamborghini racer begins competition in 2024.

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Proton in line for dual Porsche LMDh campaigns in WEC/IMSA

The German Proton squad appears to be on course to field customer Porsche 963 LMDh prototypes in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year.

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Proton set to run customer Porsche LMDh entries in WEC and IMSA

The German Proton squad appears to be on course to field customer Porsche 963 LMDh prototypes in both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year.

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Tomczyk confident DTM can compete with LMDh amid sportscar boom

Martin Tomczyk is confident that the DTM will remain “attractive” and no ”conflict” will arise with other sportscar series as its incumbent manufacturers prepare works prototype programmes at Le Mans.

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Tomczyk confident DTM can compete with LMDh amid sportscar boom

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BMW LMDh car "feels very similar" to Class 1 DTM racer

Factory BMW drivers Sheldon van der Linde and Philipp Eng believe the marque’s new LMDh prototype has tangible similarities to the Class 1 DTM racers they campaigned until 2020.

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Rast tests BMW's LMDh car, could get 2023 race outings

Three-time DTM champion Rene Rast has completed a first test in the BMW M Hybrid V8 and is in line to make race appearances in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Autosport

Why Rast left Audi to join BMW, and where his career could go next

After 12 years racing with Audi, Rene Rast has made the call to part ways with the manufacturer and move to BMW, where he is set to take up a role with the Bavarian brand's LMDh project. Here's a look at why the German ace has made the switch

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Why Rast left Audi to join BMW - and where his career could go next

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Rast on continuing in DTM after BMW move: Never say never

Departing Audi driver Rene Rast has not ruled out remaining in the DTM next year as a BMW driver, saying the category is “very high on my list”.

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Porsche completes two-car LMDh test at Monza as US-bound chassis debuts

Porsche Penske Motorsport has begun testing a second example of the 963 LMDh contender as it ramps up preparation for its twin programmes in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2023.

Motorsport

Porsche completes two-car Monza LMDh test as US-bound chassis debuts

Porsche Penske Motorsport has begun testing a second example of the 963 LMDh contender as its ramps up preparation for its twin programmes in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023.

Autosport

WRT to run BMW's factory LMDh team in WEC after Audi split

Successful sportscar outfit WRT will run BMW's World Endurance Championship LMDh programme in 2024 after splitting with Audi, and is expected to race the Bavarian marque's GT3 machinery next season.

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BMW announces 2024 WEC programme, begins LMDh testing

BMW has announced that it will return to the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024 after shaking down its LMDh contender in Italy on Monday.

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Alonso primed for Alpine LMDh seat once F1 stint ends

Alpine plans to hand Fernando Alonso a drive in its LMDh programme, leading to him returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans once his Formula 1 career is over.

Autosport

Lamborghini names Bortolotti and Caldarelli as first LMDh drivers

Lamborghini has named Mirko Bortolotti and Andrea Caldarelli as the first drivers for its LMDh prototype due to start racing in 2024.

Motorsport

Acura completes first full test with 2023 ARX-06 LMDh car

Acura has completed a two-day test with the ARX-06 LMDh car at Magny-Cours as it steps up its preparation for the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

Autosport

Vanthoor more "ready" for Porsche prototype chance than in Audi days

Laurens Vanthoor says he’s “more experienced and ready” for his factory Porsche 963 LMDh opportunity in 2023 than if he had been offered the chance during his Audi career.

Autosport

Acura ARX-06 LMDh car completes first run in France ahead of IMSA 2023 debut

The new Acura ARX-06 LMDh car has been run for the first time ahead of its debut in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2023.

Motorsport

Acura ARX-06 LMDh car completes first run in France

The new Acura ARX-06 LMDh car has been shaken down for the first time ahead of its debut in the new GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023.

Motorsport

Cadillac close to finalising drivers for 2023 WEC, IMSA programmes

Cadillac is close to finalising the driver line-up for its twin assaults on the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with its new LMDh prototype.

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