Announcements
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Audi and Porsche reduce Le Mans effort
Due to the Volkswagen emissions scandal uncovered late this year, the Volkswagen group has been left with a large amount to pay in fines. In a bid to save money throughout next season, Audi and Porsche, subsidiaries of the Volkswagen Group, have seen their budget reduced. Although the season will go ahead as usual for…
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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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Porsche test young drivers in Spain
Porsche have undoubtedly been the class of the LMP1 field this year. However, the years to come are the key to a long term of success in any form of motorsport. In order to start looking to the future, Porsche have tested three young drivers in their Le Mans winning 919 Hybrid at the Circuit…
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FIA announce updated driver ratings
The FIA have announced their driver ratings ahead of the 2016 season. As ever, the changes in rating will have an effect on what cars these drivers will be able to drive for next season. As well as the World Endurance Championship, these ratings are used for the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, European and Asian…
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Eng and Catsburg to test for Porsche in Bahrain
Porsche has confirmed that Philipp Eng and Nick Catsburg will drive the current 911 RSR at the rookie test in Bahrain. The test day will take place a day after the series finale later this month. As well as claiming the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup title this year, Eng also retained his Porsche Carrera Cup…
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Ferrari reveal new GTE Challenger
The GTE class is set for a new look for 2016, with Porsche set to step out of the class. Ford stepping in, and the most successful GTE class in the WEC’s history, the Ferrari 458 Italia, will be replaced. This weekend, Ferrari formally showed off the new Ferrari 488 for the first time. Ferrari…
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CoTA entry list breaks cover
The Circuit of the Americas is soon becoming one of the biggest circuits for the WEC. After coming onto the calendar in 2013, the circuits first year, to replace Sebring, the Texan track has done nothing but deliver great racing. We take a look at the runners and riders going into the tradition that has…
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ELMS set to expand for 2016
As the European Le Mans Series gathers at Paul Ricard ahead of this weekends 4 hour race, announcements have been made regarding the next championship season. A longer calendar, longer race weekends, as well as a new and improved support package means the ELMS is set for its best season yet in 2016. Spa-Francorchamps has…
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31 Entries confirmed for the Nurburgring
In a fortnights time, The World Endurance Championship will be back after its long summer break after Le Mans. The circuit will be the world renown Nurburgring, the first time in WEC history the championship has races in Germany. This means it will be the first home race in the championship for every German team…