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  • ACO announce bumper entry list for 2015 WEC

    The major players of the endurance racing world gathered in Paris today to witness the announcement of a bumper grid for the 2015 World Endurance Championship. At 35, the number of full-season entries far exceeded the 2014 figure of 31 and even exceeded the ACO’s self-imposed cap of 32. Here’s a class-by-class rundown of the…

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  • Corvette return to the WEC

    Rumours of a return of Corvette to the WEC (wec-magazin.com reported) have now been officially confirmed. Experienced French privateer team Larbre Compétition will enter the 2015 WEC with a Corvette C7.R. Internal problems and difficulties bringing over the latest incarnation of the Chevrolet Corvette to Europe meant that Larbre Compétition decided not to enter the…

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  • Larbre Competition to return to the WEC with Corvette?

    The paddock at last week’s Rolex 24 at Daytona was the source of much rumour and speculation concerning a potential return of Larbre Compétition to this season’s FIA World Endurance Championship. The French privateer team may be weighing up a comeback. Despite successful WEC campaigns in 2012 and 2013 (including one Le Mans class victory…

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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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  • Ford to return to Le Mans?

    Ford launch brand-new GT supercar at the North American International Auto Show. Rumours surround Ford’s return to Le Mans in a GTE version of the new GT, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the marque’s last victory at La Sarthe. Yesterday marked the unveiling of the next iteration of the Ford GT supercar at…

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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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  • Aston Martin launch young driver programme

    British manufacture Aston Martin has officially announced its new junior programme to promote young talent at the Autosport International Show. With the programme named ‘Evolution Academy’ Aston Martin wants a private junior programme to help them continue to succeed in their GT programmes in the future. From now, young drivers between the ages of 17 and 25…

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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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  • 2014 LMGTE Pro review

    Star-studded driver line-ups and works racing teams have become customary in the World Endurance Championship’s GTE Pro class, and 2014 was certainly no different. What the class lacks in diversity, it more than makes up for in talent. Once again, Porsche Team Manthey were on the entry list with two full works 911 RSRs piloted…

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