GTE Pro facing uncertain future
The GTE Pro category has been enjoying a major upturn in recent years, but significant question marks hang over two works programmes moving forward.
The GTE Pro category has been enjoying a major upturn in recent years, but significant question marks hang over two works programmes moving forward.
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
After a break of around two months, the FIA WEC is finally back in action at the next round of the season: the 6 Hours of Fuji in Japan. Toyota Gazoo Racing go into their home race as the favourites in LMP1 and were looking to perfect their race strategy Read more…
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 Read more…
The 86th running of the world’s most famous endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, began today under overcast skies. Toyota and Porsche started the race from pole in LMP1 and GTE Pro respectively and have retained their leads through to the six-hour stage. Toyota made a break from Read more…
In its annual press conference on the eve of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the ACO today announced the future direction for the regulations governing the LMP1 category. The much-vaunted 2020 regulations, which have yet to be named, are based on a “supercar / hypercar” concept and looks to Read more…
The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Sébastien Buemi, Fernando Alonso and Kazuki Nakajima will start the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans from pole. The #8 machine secured top spot in Thursday evening’s third qualifying session after a superb lap of 3:15.377 posted by Kazuki Nakajima at Read more…