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The six drivers doing double duty in Portimao GTWCE and Barcelona WEC this weekend

Here is how the clash between WEC and GTWCE is affecting drivers across the former's Hypercar and LMGT3 classes

Motorsport · 12h ago

What to expect from WEC's Barcelona debut

A new circuit for the Hypercar field and cooler weather could combine to make Barcelona one of the most unpredictable rounds of the season

Autosport · 12h ago

Into the unknown: What to expect from WEC's Barcelona debut

A new circuit for the Hypercar field and cooler weather could combine to make Barcelona one of the most unpredictable rounds of the season

Motorsport · 13h ago

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Why Logan Sargeant does not miss Formula 1 as he makes his WEC debut

Sargeant makes his full-time return to motorsport this year with Ford in the World Endurance Championship. The American is looking forward to his LMGT3 debut, Ford’s future Hypercar programme, and says he does not miss Formula 1

Motorsport · Apr 19

Why Sargeant is "desensitised to F1" ahead of WEC debut

Logan Sargeant makes his full-time return to motorsport this year with Ford in the World Endurance Championship. The American is looking forward to his LMGT3 debut, Ford’s future Hypercar programme, and says he does not miss Formula 1

Autosport · Apr 19

Ferrari commits to WEC Hypercar class until end of 2029 season

Ferrari has brought its contract with the World Endurance Championship in line with the current Hypercar rules, which are in place until the end of 2029

Motorsport · Nov 11, 2025

They Don't Make Supercars Like This Anymore

You may not have heard of Capricorn Group, but you've likely seen its work. The company is a German outfit that supplies components to Formula 1, LMP1, World Endurance Championship, and other racing clients. The group just introduced its first supercar—and it's unlike anything on the market currently.

Motor1 · Oct 10, 2025

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Genesis complete first test of new Hypercar challenge for WEC 2026

The Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar class challenger will make its race debut in 2026

Motorsport · Sep 1, 2025

Genesis completes first test of new Hypercar challenger for WEC 2026

The Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar class challenger will make its race debut in 2026

Autosport · Sep 1, 2025

New retro series for recent sportscars to support WEC

A new series featuring LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes built up to the mid-2010s, along with GT cars from the same era, will support rounds of next season's World Endurance Championship.

Autosport · Jun 14, 2025

United Autosports to run McLaren Hypercar programme, Dallara tie-up agreed

McLaren’s factory entry into the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar division will be run by United Autosports.

Autosport · Jun 13, 2025

WEC announces unchanged calendar for 2026, Le Mans clashes with Barcelona F1 race

The World Endurance Championship calendar will remain at eight races in 2026, with an unchanged roster of events that leaves no room for Silverstone, while the Le Mans 24 Hours clashes with Formula 1’s Barcelona race.

Autosport · Jun 13, 2025

Spa 6 Hours: Ferrari keeps dominating WEC with another pole

Ferrari blocked out the top three positions in qualifying for Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours as the Italian manufacturer continued its domination of the 2025 World Endurance Championship.

Motorsport · May 9, 2025

Spa 6 Hours: Ferrari claims pole to continue WEC domination

Ferrari blocked out the top three positions in qualifying for Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours as the Italian manufacturer continued its domination of the 2025 World Endurance Championship.

Autosport · May 9, 2025

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Motorsport · Apr 28, 2025

Silverstone unlikely to join WEC 2026 due to no plans for calendar expansion

An expansion of the World Endurance Championship calendar beyond its present eight races has been ruled out for 2026.

Autosport · Apr 28, 2025

Silverstone unlikely to join WEC 2026 calendar with no plans for schedule expansion

An expansion of the World Endurance Championship calendar beyond its present eight races has been ruled out for 2026.

Motorsport · Apr 10, 2025

McLaren bids for Le Mans outright victory with future WEC entry

McLaren will chase overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in nearly 30 years as part of a World Endurance Championship campaign in 2027.

Autosport · Mar 5, 2025

Jota Cadillac to become first WEC Hypercar to take to Goodwood circuit

World Endurance Championship Hypercar machinery will take to the Goodwood circuit for the first time next month when one of Jota's Cadillacs will complete demonstration laps at the Members' Meeting.

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Autosport · Dec 19, 2024

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #8 Kevin Estre

Maybe not the ace in the pack of the Porsche Penske Motorsport World Endurance Championship squad in year one of the 963 LMDh race programme, Kevin Estre came of age in 2024 when he had the car under him to do the business - and also, perhaps, when he didn’t!

Autosport · Nov 29, 2024

What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers. Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like…

Autosport · Nov 28, 2024

F2 champion Pourchaire lands WEC reserve role with Peugeot for 2025

Reigning Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire has landed a test and development role with the Peugeot World Endurance Championship squad.

Autosport · Nov 14, 2024

Can Mercedes defend its GT World Cup?

Raffaele Marciello’s victory in the 2023 FIA GT World Cup was his final act as a Mercedes driver before joining BMW. The only two-time winner of the single-driver GT3 event since it gained FIA status in 2015 will return this weekend for his maiden Macau appearance aboard an M4 and…

Autosport · Nov 8, 2024

Super Formula receives superlicence points boost

The FIA has increased the allocation of superlicence points awarded for Super Formula for 2025, bringing it roughly in line with Formula E and the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class.

Motorsport · Nov 2, 2024

WEC Bahrain: Toyota wins thriller to secure manufacturers' crown, Porsche seals drivers'

Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre and Andre Lotterer wrapped up the World Endurance Championship Hypercar drivers' title in the eight-hour Bahrain season finale, but Toyota snatched the manufacturers' crown from Porsche.

Autosport · Oct 23, 2024

The Biggest Night in Motorsport: Autosport Awards usher in new era

• Reimagined Autosport Awards on January 29 • 2025 marks 75 years of both Autosport and the FIA Formula 1 World Championship• F1 ACADEMY prize-giving and Silverstone Autosport BRDC Young Driver award celebrate next generation sporting stars• All-new Autosport Business Forum will convene influential motorsport and industry leaders London, UK,…

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