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Conway concedes WEC title chances for #7 Toyota crew after Le Mans DNF

The non-score at Le Mans for #7, which resulted from Kobayashi being hit by two cars as he reduced speed for an 80km/h Slow Zone, followed a problem with one of the official series sensors on their GR010 at the Portimao round in April. That restricted them to ninth position…

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Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return

Olivier Jansonnie, technical director of the 9X8 project at Peugeot Sport, insisted that there is no change in direction at the team despite clean races for its pair of entries in the Hypercar class in each of the past two rounds of the World Endurance Championship at Portimao and then…

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Peugeot keeping focus on reliability above performance for Le Mans return

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Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours

Thomas Laudenbach, head of Porsche Motorsport, made the claim before and after last weekend’s Spa 6 Hours round of the 2023 WEC, after there was no BoP revision for the Belgian race following the opening two events of the season at Sebring in March and Portimao in April.

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Corvette's P2 at Spa with ballast "better than a win" - Keating

After kicking off their campaign with back-to-back GTE Am wins at Sebring and Portimao, Keating and team-mates Nicky Catsburg and Nico Varrone finished second to the Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari of Luis Perez Companc, Alessio Rovera and Lilou Wadoux at Spa.

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New WEC procedures to prevent long repairs for sensor failures

They were agreed between rule makers the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, and the manufacturers on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the start of practice on Thursday for this weekend’s Spa round of the championship.

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New procedures to prevent Hypercar crews losing time repairing WEC sensor failures

They were agreed between rule makers the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the manufacturers on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the start of practice on Thursday for this weekend’s Spa round of the championship.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Portimao

Five manufacturers filled the top five positions after six hours of racing in Portimao on Sunday, but as in Sebring it was Toyota that claimed the spoils.

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Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao

Villeneuve expressed relief that the failure of the front-right disc on the Vanwall-Gibson Vandervell 680 with just over an hour of the race to go happened at Turn 10.

Autosport

Toyota requests WEC procedure changes after FIA-mandated sensor fails

Pascal Vasselon, Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director, argued that it was unfair that the #7 GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar was forced to make an 11-minute pitstop after torque sensor mandated by the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest on the left-rear driveshaft failed in the Portimao 6…

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Corvette drivers optimistic Portimao will suit C8.R

The 2.891-mile Algarve International Circuit, which will host the second round of the World Endurance Championship this weekend with a Six Hour race, comprises 15 turns and undulations that include a 16 percent drop down sweeping turns.

Motorsport

Juju Noda steps up to Euroformula Open for 2023 season

The 17-year-old Japanese driver will contest the eight-round series, starting at Portimao on April 29-30, making the step up from the now-defunct W Series.

Motorsport

2023 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

After a long wait, the 2023 MotoGP campaign will get underway at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao on March 24-25. Ducati is the favourite for the championship on the back of a strong run in pre-season testing, as it looks to defend the title it won last year with…

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MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro To Undergo Surgery For Fibrosis In Right Arm

Following a frustrating testing session in Portimao, Aprilia racer Aleix Espargaro will be undergoing surgery to treat fibrosis in his right arm.

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Van der Garde joins United for Portimao, Monza WEC races

Former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde will join United Autosports at Portimao and Monza rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023.

Motorsport

Lamborghini | Race 2 EU: Spinelli-Weering take ninth win at Portimao

Loris Spinelli and Max Weering make a great recovery to hold off the Iron Dames duo of Pin/Gatting and D'Auria/Tribaudini..

Motorsport

Prema wins ELMS title as Le Mans auto-invites awarded

Prema drivers Louis Deletraz and Ferdinand Habsburg secured the 2022 European Le Mans Series title with victory in Sunday's final round of the season at Portimao.

Motorsport

Gagne rules out 2023 WSBK switch after Portugal wildcard

MotoAmerica champion Jake Gagne says he is set to remain in the series next year, all but ending speculation of a potential full-time move to World Superbike following his wildcard outing at Portimao last weekend.

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Motorsport.tv guide: What's on 15-16 October weekend?

Motorsport.tv, which broadcast 13 racing series live, including the DTM final last weekend, will again be home to the best live racing this upcoming weekend. Featuring British Superbike, the most important motorbike series in the UK, and the final race of the European Le Mans Series this weekend, the best…

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Redding "mad with myself" after latest crash at Portimao

Scott Redding insists his recent spate of crashes in World Superbike are not related, saying he was “really upset” with himself following his latest fall in last weekend’s Portimao round.

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Rea admits distant third at Portimao is now "our reality"

Jonathan Rea has admitted that a hat-trick of third places in last weekend's Portimao World Superbike round are indicative of Kawasaki's current 'reality' as his hopes of earning a seventh world title fade.

Motorsport

Fores to replace Bernardi at Barni after Portimao round

Xavi Fores will return to World Superbike from this month's Argentina round as he takes over Luca Bernardi's ride at Barni Ducati for the final three weekends of the 2022 season.

Motorsport

WEC 2023 calendar expands to seven rounds, Portimao returns

The FIA World Endurance Championship will expand to seven rounds next year with an additional race at Portimao in April.

Motorsport

Rea, Razgatlioglu unfazed by growing Bautista points gap

Jonathan Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu remain defiant about their World Superbike title hopes despite conceding more ground in the championship to a dominant Alvaro Bautista last weekend at Barcelona.

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Jehan Daruvala set for second F1 test with McLaren

MUMBAI: After making a successful Formula 1 test debut, India's Jehan Daruvala will now take part in a second two-day test with former champions McLaren at the Portimao circuit in Portugal next week.

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