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Toyota wins rain-hit Six Hours of Shanghai
Toyota Gazoo Racing once again secured victory in the final race of the year in the FIA WEC Super Season 2018/2019, the Six Hours of Shanghai. Despite an excellent showing from Rebellion Racing and SMP Racing, the privateers just didn’t have luck on their side to overcome Toyota’s advantage. The #7 car took its second…
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Toyota, DC Racing, Ford and Aston Martin on pole in China
Toyota Gazoo Racing were back on form in Shanghai following a surprising setback in free practice, comfortably securing pole position for tomorrow’s six-hour race. In GTE Pro, Ford were quickest on average lap pace to secure pole, while championship leaders Jackie Chan DC Racing will start the race from LMP2 pole. The quickest lap of…
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Toyota unassailable in Fuji
The fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship 2018/2019 proved to be a resounding success for Toyota. At its home race, the team put in a flawless performance in changeable weather conditions to finish one-two. There was another one-two in the LMP2 class, with Jackie Chan DC Racing dominating proceedings. Victory in GTE Pro…
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Poles for Aston Martin and Toyota
Aston Martin Racing and Toyota Gazoo Racing secured the class poles in qualifying for the Six Hours of Fuji. In LMP2, DragonSpeed will start the six-hour race from class pole while the Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche was fastest in GTE Am. Toyota Gazoo Racing continued their perfect weekend at their home race in Japan by locking…
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Pole for Toyota and Ford at Silverstone
The Silverstone race weekend began according to plan for Toyota Gazoo Racing. The Le Mans champions were quickly on the pace, setting the fastest times in free practice. In qualifying, the Japanese manufacturer continued its impressive form and secured pole position for Sunday’s race. In GTE Pro, it was Ford who took the pole, finishing…
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Corvette Racing to enter Six Hours of Shanghai
Corvette Racing today announced that it will be entering the Six Hours of Shanghai later this season, marking the works team’s first foray outside of US sportscar racing and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite rival Ford being a permanent fixture of the World Endurance Championship since 2016, Corvette Racing have so far never…
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Alonso, Nakajima and Buemi extend championship lead
Fernando Alonso, Kazuki Nakajima and Sébastien Buemi have extended their lead in the LMP FIA World Endurance Drivers’ Championship after victory at Le Mans. In GTE, Porsche hold a commanding lead in the manufacturers’ title battle – in part thanks to a post-race penalty handed to Ford. LMP FIA World Endurance Drivers’ Championship A rule…
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Porsche sweep GTE Pro and Am victories
The #92 Porsche 911 RSR of Michael Christensen, Kévin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor secured a comprehensive GTE Pro victory in the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In GTE Am, the #77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR of Julien Andlauer, Matt Campbell and Christian Ried made it a double victory for the…
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Le Mans: Toyota expands advantage as sun rises
The sun has risen over the Circuit de la Sarthe and Toyota holds a commanding lead at the head of the Le Mans field. In GTE Pro, the #92 “Pink Pig” of Michael Christensen, Kévin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor leads by a couple of minutes. The 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans…