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WEC: A beginner's guide – Part I
The FIA World Endurance Championship is arguably one of the fastest-growing motorsport series in the world, reaching more and more new fans all over the world. For newcomers to the series, the 30+ cars and long races may seem a little overwhelming. Here at WEC-magazin.com, we hope to clarify some questions you may have if…
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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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Abt and Imperatori join Rebellion
Rebellion Racing this week announced their final driver line-ups for the 2015 WEC season. In a surprising addition to the already strong squad, German driver Daniel Abt has followed the lead of a number of his Formula E colleagues and joined the FIA WEC. Due to Rebellion’s problems integrating its new AER power unit, Abt…
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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…
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Sven Müller takes Porsche GT seat for Spa
Porsche junior star Sven Müller has announced on his official Facebook page that he will make his WEC debut at the second round of the season at Spa. The 23-year-old will drive in one of Porsche’s two works-entered 911 RSRs in the GTE Pro category. After spending five years in single-seater racing, Sven Müller switched…
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Toyota launch new LMP1 car
Toyota Racing has unveiled its latest challenger in its attempt to defend its World Endurance Champion drivers’ and manufacturers’ crowns. The updated TS040 Hybrid is relatively unchanged in terms of the overall concept, but the vast majority of the components have been revamped ready for the 2015 season. As Dailysportscar reported in the run-up to tomorrow’s…
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Lapierre steps in for Nick Tandy
Nicolas Lapierre is back. The Toyota test and development driver is set to step in for Nick Tandy in the Oreca 05 LMP2 coupé of KCMG for the WEC races in Spa and Le Mans. The sudden disappearance of Nicolas Lapierre from the Toyota driver line-up towards the end of last season was surrounded by much…
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Do or die for LMP2 in 2017?
The start of the 2017 WEC season will see a complete overhaul of the LMP2 category. With regulations largely left untouched over the past few years, the ACO last year decided to introduce a new revision to the second-level prototype class. Slowly but surely, details are seeping out on the direction the LMP2 class will take…
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Rockenfeller becomes Audi reserve driver
After Marc Gene left the Audi team to join Nissan’s new LMP1 effort for this season, the position for Audi reserve driver was left vacant. Mike Rockenfeller is no stranger to endurance racing and will be back on the scene in 2015 as the driver who will be filling the role Gene has recently departed. Mike…
