• ELMS: Krohn fastest at Prologue

    ELMS: Krohn fastest at Prologue

    The 2016 European Le Mans series kicked off with the championship’s season launch and offical pre-season test session over the last two days. With 42 cars taking part in the test there was sure to be action across the two day test.  In LMP2 Krohn Racing set the pace in the first session on Tuesday…

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  • Toyota TS050 Breaks Cover

    Toyota TS050 Breaks Cover

    Toyota have become the third and final LMP1 manufacture to show off their 2016 challenger. The brand new Toyota TS050 will be the car that Toyota hope will get them back to the top of LMP1 after a disappointing title defence 2015. The TS050 will use a turbocharged V6 rather than the V8 of its…

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  • Porsche “Ready for title defence”

    Porsche “Ready for title defence”

    One day later than Audi, Porsche have revealed their 2016 LMP1 challenger. A strong 2015 for the German team has left them with a tough act to follow this season. However Porsche’s LMP1 Vice President, Fritz Enzinger has said that the new “Le Mans Prototype is ready for the title defence”. The new Porsche 919 Hybrid has over…

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  • Audi lift lid on 2016 challenger

    Audi lift lid on 2016 challenger

    Audi Sport today revealed its contender for the 2016 World Endurance Championship, the new Audi R18. As with most of Audi’s LMP competitors over the years, efficiency is the key. The new R18’s V6 diesel engine and battery-based hybrid system generates over 1,000 horsepower when fully deployed, but uses 10% less fuel than its predecessor. Audi…

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  • Greaves and TDS Racing pull out of Le Mans

    Greaves and TDS Racing pull out of Le Mans

    Greaves Motorsport and TDS Racing are big names in the European Le Mans series, and are regulars on the entry list for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite gaining entry to the endurance classic in 2016 however, both teams have withdrawn one car each from the race. News has come from the ACO that…

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  • Derani, Fassler and Ferrari star at Sebring

    Derani, Fassler and Ferrari star at Sebring

    With new cars and the season looking to be competitive as ever, some of the teams are getting their eye in over in the United States before the season gets under way. We take a look at some of the WEC’s success from last weekend’s round two of the IMSA WeatherTech United Sportscar Championship, the 12 Hours of…

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  • Alex MacDowall joins Aston Martin’s ELMS campaign

    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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  • Richard Lietz returns to defend GTE-PRO title

    Richard Lietz returns to defend GTE-PRO title

    After his best season in the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship to date, the Austrian, Richard Lietz will compete again this year in the GTE-PRO class. We caught up with the 32-year-old ahead of his first WEC season as defending champion. For Richard Lietz, 2015 could not have been better. It was the first time in the history of…

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  • Marino Franchitti: “We hope to be competing at the sharp end”

    Marino Franchitti: “We hope to be competing at the sharp end”

    Fifty years on from their famous 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans, Ford are returning to the endurance racing scene. This year all eyes will be on the American manufacture as they enter the fiercely competitive GTE-PRO class. Marino Franchitti has been confirmed as a driver for the new entry and has been involved in the…

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