David Tunnicliffe
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Nissan abandons 2016 LMP1 effort
Nissan today announced that they would not be competing in the 2016 World Endurance Championship after a troubled year for the Japanese manufacturer. It’s been a rocky road for the GTR-LM NISMO – could this signal the end for the pioneering front-engined machine? Committed to a two-car full-season WEC effort, as well as a three-car entry…
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WEC-Magazin Awards: The Vote
The 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship was one of the most exciting since the series’ inception in 2012. Victory for the “Rookie Porsche” at Le Mans, or Audi and Porsche’s final-round showdown for the World Drivers’ Championship, will certainly live long in the memory. At WEC-Magazin, we have taken a look at the season as…
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Porsche retain major WEC presence
Last week’s annual “Night of Champions” gala in Weissach, Germany, saw Porsche recognise its success in the 2015 season. It also proved to be the perfect opportunity to announce its intentions moving forward, with Porsche CEO Dr. Oliver Blume lifting the lid on Porsche’s 2016 plans. The reigning WEC constructors’ championship and Le Mans winners will…
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FIA rubber-stamps 2016 changes
Yesterday evening the FIA World Motorsport Council met in Paris to rubber-stamp all the rules and regulations for next season’s FIA-sanctioned racing series. One major factor for the 2016 WEC season and its calendar, which must be approved by the committee before it becomes official. The 2016 calendar is one of the major sticking points…
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Greaves Motorsport turn to Ligier for 2016
The 2015 European Le Mans Series champions Greaves Motorsport are to run a Nissan-powered Ligier JS P2 alongside their championship-winning Gibson 015S in their dual-pronged 2016 effort, the team announced today. The Ligier JS P2 has been an impressive force in both the World Endurance Championship and the European Le Mans Series since debuting at…
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Porsche, G-Drive & Rebellion take LMP titles
The 6 Hours of Bahrain was the WEC title showdown everyone had hoped for. At the head of the field, early problems for the #17 crew put their title fight in jeopardy, while KCMG and G-Drive fought tooth and nail for honours in LMP2. In LMP1-L, victory for the #13 machine gave the less-experienced Rebellion Racing crew…
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Wolfgang Ullrich to stay on at Audi Sport
The appointment of former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali at Audi last November sent the rumour-mill into overdrive. Perhaps Audi were about to join F1? Or Wolfgang Ullrich was to retire? Now, one of these rumours at least has been quashed. The 65-year-old Audi Sport figurehead is expected to stay on board at the helm of…
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Porsche maintain superiority in Free Practice
The Porsche 919 Hybrid held their superiority over the rest of the LMP1 field, topping two of the three free practice sessions for Saturday’s 6 Hours of Bahrain. However, the pair of Audis are closer than ever to the champions-elect. Free Practice 1 was held yesterday under darkening skies but the threat of rain never materialised, giving the…