WEC
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Jarvis replaces Kristensen
This week Audi Sport held their end of season presentations in Nackarsulm. As well as celebrating the 2014 season which saw the four rings take yet another victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the German manufacture also looked ahead to the 2015 season. It was there they made their announcement about who would be filling…
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First test for 2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid
The 2014 FIA WEC has only just finished but Porsche have already turned their attention to the 2015 season. The German team which celebrated their comeback this year, have already began testing their new 2015 LMP1 car. On Monday, the new version of the LMP1 Porsche had its first test on their test track in…
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Will Mike Conway drive for Toyota in 2015?
Briton, Mike Conway has been drafted in on more than one occasion this season to drive for Toyota. But will the former IndyCar driver compete in the full season next year? This year, the 31-year-old racer has been competitive in the IndyCar Series, clocking up a total of 2 race wins. He has also been…
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Potential for Lamborghini LMP1 Programme
Lamborghini is a name that has graced the world of motorsport all too rarely over the course of its history. Recently, the Italian supercar manufacturer has been stepping up its GT racing programme and focussing more and more on the world of endurance racing. Now, for the first time, Lamborghini is openly talking about potential…
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Porsche's GT Programme in the Balance?
Porsche is the only team on the WEC grid with both LMP and GT works entries. In 2013, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer opted to return its roots and entered the WEC with two factory 911s in cooperation with long-time Porsche companions Team Manthey. The new works team’s first lead went well, with a one-two at Le…
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Zlobin Switches to GTE-AM
The newly crowned LMP2 champion, Sergey Zlobin, will no longer compete in the prototype class of WEC from next season. The Russian will be returning to the WEC in 2015 with his team, SMP Racing. Instead of racing in LMP2, Sergey will instead compete in the GTE-AM class. The Russian confirmed that his team will be entering…
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Nissan Postpones 2015 Announcement
The original plan was that Nissan would be revealing their 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship LMP1 challenger next week. The Japanese manufacturer rented out Sebring Raceway from 5 December to 7 December, then there were reports that Nissan would take this opportunity to lift the lid on its return to world sportscar racing. However, it now…
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Webber and Cressoni Released from Hospital
It was the biggest shock of the last race in Brazil. With just 30 minutes remaining in the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, Australian driver Mark Webber was in sixth position in his Porsche 919 Hybrid as he went to overtake lapped cars in the final turn before the start-finish straight. In front of him…
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Porsche Take Maiden 2014 Victory at Interlagos
The #14 Porsche 919 Hybrid of Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani took the overall victory in the final FIA World Endurance Championship race of the season at Interlagos, Brazil. It’s Porsche’s first victory in a world sportscar championship since Bob Wollek and Frank Jellinski won at Dijon in the 962C in 1989. In LMP2,…