Announcements
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Alex MacDowall joins Aston Martin’s ELMS campaign
Today (21/03/2016) Alex MacDowall has confirmed his switch from the WEC to the European Le Mans Series for 2016. The Aston Martin racer will remain with the British team in 2016 however will be moving across to the European Le Mans Series. MacDowall confirmed the move on his Instagram account today saying, “I can now…
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David Brabham: 2017 debut a “realistic goal” for Project Brabham
In September 2014 David Brabham launched a brand new initiative named Project Brabham. The goal being to form a new team to bring the Brabham name back to motorsport for the first time since 1992, as well as one which puts the fan at the heart of the team. With £295,210 raised from a total of…
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Gulf Racing confirm 2016 driver trio
This season Gulf Racing Team will make the step up from the European Le Mans Series into the FIA World Endurance Championship. Today the team has announced Ben Barker and Adam Carroll as the two drivers to race alongside team owner and driver Mike Wainwright. The experienced Northern Irishman, Adam Carroll, who has driven with Gulf Racing for…
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Kobyashi and new livery mark fresh start for Toyota
With new driver and a new livery confirmed, all that is left to come for the newly named Toyota Gazoo Racing team is the new car. The TS050 will be revealed at Paul Ricard prior to this year’s Prologue test over the Easter weekend. We take a look at the new signing and new colours the Japanese Manufacture…
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Rebellion Racing join forces with Dunlop for 2016
Since 2012, Michelin have been the sole tyre supplier in LMP1. 2016 however see’s Dunlop return to the class. They will return with Rebellion Racing as their offical tyre supplier. Rebellion Racing have announced that Dunlop will be their tyre partner in 2016, making LMP1 an open tyre formula for the first time since the WEC’s…
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Rebellion Racing Return to LMP1 Privateer class for 2016
After a part season in 2015, which began at Le Mans, Rebellion Racing have confirmed they will return to the series this year. They will return to the LMP1 Privateer class where they will compete in the full 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. The Anglo-Swiss team will enter two updated ORECA built Rebellion R-Ones with AER…
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Toyota join the testing race
Audi and Porsche have already been out testing their new cars and parts respectively in preparation for next season. Toyota however have taken a little while longer to hit the track. Now, the TS050 has finally began it’s testing programme. The Japanese manufacture has been testing their new challenger at the Aragon Circuit in Spain…
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KCMG not to compete in LMP2 this year
The LMP2 team, KCMG, which finished second in last year’s LMP2 Championship has announced that they are to withdraw from the competition this year. However it is the team’s aim to defend their class win at Le Mans in June. KCMG had a successful year in 2015, finishing off the podium (in class) on only…
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Vilander, Calado and Bird in AF Corse Driver Shuffle
Sam Bird, the Brit who last year took the LMP2 drivers championship on his first attempt for G-Drive Racing, will be heading to Ferrari for 2016. Bird will be driving the new Ferrari 488 with Davide Rigon. New has broken today (January 7th) that Sam Bird, who tested for Toyota’s LMP1 program in Bahrain’s rookie…