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  • GTE Pro facing uncertain future

    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.

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  • Toyota wins rain-hit Six Hours of Shanghai

    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, 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

    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

    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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  • Free Practice underway at Fuji

    Free Practice underway at Fuji

    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 in the free practice sessions.…

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  • Alonso, Nakajima and Buemi extend championship lead

    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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  • Le Mans: Porsche and Toyota secure leads

    Le Mans: Porsche and Toyota secure leads

    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 the remainder of the field…

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  • ACO unveil new ruleset for top-class prototypes

    ACO unveil new ruleset for top-class prototypes

    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 create a “remarkable, affordable and…

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