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Could Alpine-Geely deal to save WEC hypercar programme fall through?

Talks between the Chinese group and Signatech appeared to be progressing well, but have seemingly come to an abrupt halt as the deadline for 2027 entries approaches, leaving the French team facing an uncertain future

Motorsport · 3h ago

No evo joker upgrade for Cadillac in 2027 WEC and IMSA campaigns

After introducing evo updates in each of the last two seasons, Cadillac will only make minor tweaks to its car in 2027

Motorsport · Oct 9

Ford steps up WEC preparations with second test car

The American manufacturer will follow Ferrari’s approach by introducing a second example of its as-yet-unnamed LMDh car during testing

Motorsport · Oct 8

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Peugeot promotes test driver Quinn to race seat for 2027 WEC

The newly-crowned IMSA LMP2 champion will switch to the WEC with Peugeot next year

Autosport · Oct 8

Peugeot promotes test driver Alex Quinn to race seat for 2027 WEC

The newly-crowned IMSA LMP2 champion will switch to the WEC with Peugeot next year

Motorsport · Oct 8

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Conway to retire at the end of WEC 2026

Toyota’s Hypercar line-up is set for a change in 2027 as Conway retires

Autosport · Oct 6

Le Mans and IndyCar race winner Mike Conway announces retirement

Toyota’s Hypercar line-up is set for a change in 2027 as Conway retires

Motorsport · Oct 6

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Toyota explains how a photographer helped secure dramatic Fuji WEC win

A professional photographer allowed Toyota to take the sensational Fuji win with a strategic coup

Motorsport · Oct 5

Dudu Barrichello to end 'fun year' in IMSA with outside chance at GTD title

Barrichello enters the finale third in the GTD standings in his first full-season campaign as an IMSA driver

Motorsport · Oct 1

Sebastien Buemi questions WEC race control’s VSC/FCY calls

As more races are decided by strategic calls from the pitwall, the Toyota driver raises questions over the impact of different types of cautions

Motorsport · Oct 1

Toyota denies 2027 WEC deal with Esteban Ocon

The Japanese manufacturer doesn't want to jeopardise the harmony within its driver lineups

Motorsport · Oct 1

The five contenders to replace Ocon at Haas for F1 2027

There is now a seat open at Haas alongside Oliver Bearman in F1 next year

Autosport · Sep 30

Five contenders to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027

There is now a seat open at Haas alongside Oliver Bearman in F1 next year

Motorsport · Sep 30

Toyota’s replacement plan if Ryo Hirakawa lands Haas F1 seat

The Japanese manufacturer is preparing for a possible reshuffle of its driver line-up, with Hirakawa being linked to a potential move to F1

Motorsport · Sep 30

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Motorsport · Sep 28

Genesis Magma Racing open to future IMSA expansion, search for partner team underway

Team boss Cyril Abiteboul confirms preliminary discussions for US expansion without diluting WEC focus

Motorsport · Sep 28

Sebastien Buemi: #8 Toyota won Fuji WEC race with the fifth-fastest car but it wasn’t luck

Toyota drivers say they “outfoxed” their rivals in a race they clearly didn’t have the pace to win

Motorsport · Sep 27

Alpine lost Fuji WEC victory by 0.591s because it “didn’t want to sacrifice a car”

A late safety car period denied pre-race favourite Alpine victory at Fuji, as Toyota snatched a surprise result in front of its home crowd

Autosport · Sep 27

WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic race

Alpine denied victory in Fuji as late safety car changes complexion of the race

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Motorsport · Sep 27

WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic, incident-packed race

Alpine denied victory in Fuji as late safety car changes complexion of the race

Autosport · Sep 26

Vandoorne to leave Peugeot in WEC after Fuji

Stoffel Vandoorne is leaving Peugeot mid-season as he prepares for his expected return to Formula E

Motorsport · Sep 26

Stoffel Vandoorne to leave Peugeot’s WEC Hypercar team after Fuji

Stoffel Vandoorne is leaving Peugeot mid-season as he prepares for his expected return to Formula E

Autosport · Sep 26

WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid heavy rain

Qualifying was called off after just one minute of running, with Alpine claiming pole based on practice times

Motorsport · Sep 26

WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid treacherous weather

Qualifying was called off after just one minute of running, with Alpine claiming pole based on practice times

Motorsport · Sep 23

Five things to look out for in the WEC’s Fuji 6 Hours

Fuji plays host to the last flyaway round of the season before the WEC heads back to Europe

Motorsport · Sep 23

WEC Fuji 6 Hours: Full schedule and TV times

Fuji Speedway hosts the sixth round of the 2026 WEC on 25-28 September

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