Announcements
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Win tickets for the 6 Hours of Nürburgring
In just under four weeks, the WEC will visit Germany for the first time ever. Thanks to the generous support of the Capricorn Nürburgring GmbH, we are giving away two weekend tickets for the 6 Hours of the Nürburgring on August. The tickets will grant you access to all three days of the event, plus…
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ACO announce successful LMP2 chassis builders
Late last year the world motorsports governing body, the FIA, and the guardians of endurance racing, the ACO, announced a raft of root-and-branch changes to the LMP2 category. Chassis would be limited, they said, to just four manufacturers and a single engine supplier would be selected, despite the class flourishing in recent years. After an…
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Ford announces 2016 WEC programme
It has been perhaps the worst-kept secret of this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. But now Ford has finally confirmed its factory-entered GTE programme, which will see Ford’s flagship supercar take to the racetrack in both the World Endurance Championship and the Tudor United Sportscar Championship. The world’s media gathered at the Circuit de la…
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Spa entry list confirmed
It has still not quite reached a week after last weekend’s fantastic race at Silverstone, but the FIA have already released the entry list for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. As well as extra cars and new driver line-ups announced there is also an update on the situation at SARD-Morand. On the weekend of May 2nd…
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Late changes to LMP2 entry list for Silverstone
Although the first official session of the championship gets underway in just over a days time, the grid has seen some last minute changes. The LMP2 class is the home for both of the changes. 2009 Le Mans winner David Brabham is set to return to his driving duties for the Extreme Speed Motorsport team…
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WEC at the Nürburgring: There is only one chance
On August 30th, the time will come for the first ever FIA WEC race in Germany. It is a moment which Audi and Porsche have waited for, the chance to race in front of their home crowed. However it may be the case that there will not be a race in Germany again next season.…
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Le Mans set for entry increase in 2016
Over the years, the maximum number of cars to race at Le Mans has been limited to 56, but that is all set to change. Plans have been confirmed to build an extra four garages in time for 2016. Four new garages will be built in time for next season’s 24 Hours of Le Mans…