LMP
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FIA and ACO reel in LMP1 power for Le Mans
The latest generation of LMP1 machines have been making headlines the world over as arguably the most technically advanced motor racing cars in history. The pace of development has continued unabated, with Porsche in particular making a giant leap forward in terms of power and overall speed in the 2015 season. Lap times around the…
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31 cars expected at Fuji
WEC returns to Japan for it’s annual event at the Fuji International Speedway. With just three races to go this season and 10 points the difference at the top of the LMP1 standings, next weekend’s race under the shadow of mount Fuji will be crucial. The home favorites lay at the top of the entry list. Last year’s…
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No Le Mans title defence for Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg’s victory at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably the biggest sensation of the motorsport season so far. The German driver became the first current Formula 1 driver to compete at Le Mans since Sebastian Bourdais in 2009, and the first to win at La Sarthe since Johnny Herbert in the Mazda…
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COTA victory for Porsche under lights
With the first three hours leading us into darkness at the Circuit of the Americas, it will be far from Porsche dancing in the moonlight after a third WEC win on the bounce, as it could have so nearly been another 1-2. We take a look at the final three hours here. Hour 4 The…
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6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas: 3 hour report
Round five of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship saw the series head outside of Europe for the first time this year. With Porsche once again starting at the front of the field, They will be looking to make a championship charge this weekend. We take a look at the first three hours of the…
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Gibson awarded 2017 LMP2 engine contract
British engine manufacturer and motorsport technology firm Gibson have been awarded the highly coveted contract to provide spec engines for the LMP2 class from 2017 onwards. The much-debated switch to a restricted number of chassis manufacturers and a spec four-litre V8 powerplant is now beginning to take shape, after the ACO announced ORECA, Onroak Automotive,…
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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: Jota confirm championship charge
The European Le Mans Series returned after the 4 Hours of the Red Bull Ring and a vacant month of August for the penultimate round of the championship at Paul Ricard in France. We take you though the race. The race started in dramatic fashion when the pole sitting Jota Sport car of Simon Dolan…
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Victory for Porsche at the Nurburgring
The first three hours of the 6 Hours of the Nürburgring delivered what we have come to expect of the FIA WEC. But it was victory on home soil for Porsche in the end after a close though battle with Audi at the front of the field. We take a look at the second half…