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Nissan reveal new GT-R LM
Last night at between Sunday and Monday, Nissan finally launched their new endurance programme. In the half-time of the Super Bowl, the Japanese manufacture presented a one and a half minute commercial which released the manufacture’s new car for the first time to the public. With the slogan “A Hero Comes Home” the advert advertised…
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WEC drivers set to star in 24 Hours of Daytona
The TUDOR United Sportscar Championship is heading into it’s second season this weekend with the season kicking off with the world famous 24 hour race at Daytona. Among the 53 starters there is a healthy representation of WEC drivers that will be competing in the endurance classic. We take a look though each of the drivers ahead…
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Awards for Kristensen and Lotterer
Last season was among the most difficult in the history of Audi Sport Team Joest. After the team managed to claim the world championships in both 2012 and 2013, missing out on the championship last year was not in the script for Audi. It wasn’t for a want of trying at Audi, the team fought…
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Toyota begin testing 2015 car
After Porsche were the first LMP1 team to reveal images of their new prototype ahead of the 2015 season, Toyota have also been testing in the south of France. The Japanese team spent three days testing a modified version of the 2014 model of the TS040 at Le Castellet. Over the course of the test,…
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Are BMW heading for 2016 WEC?
Wherever you look in GT racing now, weather it be VLN, Tudor United Sportscar Championship or British GT, it is hard to find a GT championship that BMW is not involved with. The German marques attack has been spearheaded by there Z4 model for countless years, however the car which has celebrated success worldwide is…
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Could Viper return to Le Mans?
The news that Chrysler were going to bring their Dodge Viper GT Program to an end was sad for motorsport fans around the world. It has now been learned that it may not be the end for the Viper name. Bill Riley has made clear that he wants to bring the Viper name back to…
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Franck Montagny’s career hanging in the balance
The twelve-time Le Mans starter Franck Montagny is on the verge of losing his professional racing license. After testing positive at a Formula E event late last year, the former Peugoet driver’s career now hangs in the balance. Due to alleged health problems, the Frenchman did not compete in the third Formula E race in…
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Indianapolis interested in 2016 WEC
It has become clear that the WEC is interested in expanding its American presence after potential races in Canada and Mexico have been discussed. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the latest circuit to have confirmed that they are interested in hosting a WEC round in 2016. With the famous IndyCar circuit set to hold the 100th Indy…
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2014 LMP2 Review
The WEC’s LMP2 class was the smallest in the field during 2014. Issues at Millennium Motorsport and an un-welcome testing crash for Strakka Racing’s new car meant there were only four full season entries in the class from three teams. The small grid however did not mean there was to be a lack of excitement.…