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WEC News: Series set for debut at Imola

Posted by AR1 staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:08:53 +0000

Round two of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship, the 6 Hours of Imola, is set to get underway later this week as the series makes its debut at the … Read More

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WEC News: Porsche waiting for Vettel’s comeback decision

Posted by AR1 staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:31:12 +0000

(GMM) No longer good enough for F1, Sebastian Vettel has left Porsche waiting for his decision about returning to premier motor racing. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, with a cockpit still … Read More

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IMSA News: Vasser Sullivan announces drivers for Long Beach

Posted by AR1 staff — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:31:39 +0000

Vasser Sullivan announced today they will enter two Lexus RC F GT3s in the GTD class for the Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 18- 20, on the streets of … Read More

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WEC: Porsche delays Le Mans announcement after Vettel test (Update)

Andrew Maitland — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:57:14 +0000

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel’s highly-anticipated return to top motorsport at Le Mans this year is now looking increasingly unlikely. The retired quadruple world champion is still being linked with a potential … Read More

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WEC News: Ganassi Cadillac disqualified from Qatar 1812km

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:26:29 +0000

The #2 Cadillac V-Series.R of Alex Lynn, Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais has been disqualified from the opening round of the 2024 FIA WEC season in Qatar, after a stewards … Read More

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WEC News: Vettel completes Porsche Hypercar test at Aragon

Posted by AR1 staff — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:11:32 +0000

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel successfully tested the Porsche 963 at Motorland Aragón. The German completed a total of 118 laps over a total of 581 kilometres in … Read More

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WEC News: Peugeot unveils new 2024 9X8 silhouette

Posted by AR1 staff — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:47:55 +0000

After a first full season in the FIA World Endurance Championship, including an encouraging performance at Le Mans and a maiden podium (3rd) at Monza, and having spent much of … Read More

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WEC News: Sebastian Vettel Tests the Penske Porsche 963 (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 11:15:20 +0000

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel may have launched his return to competitive motorsport. Porsche has announced that its works Penske team will give the quadruple world champion, who retired from Formula 1 … Read More

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ELMS News: LMP2 cars granted power boost

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:19:16 +0000

With 22 entries this season, the LMP2 and LMP2 Pro/Am grid will be the largest found anywhere in the world, making the 2024 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) the new … Read More

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IMSA: #40 WTRAndretti Acura wins 12 Hours of Sebring crashfest

Posted by AR1 staff — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 01:48:25 +0000

They couldn’t stop crashing for the full 12 Hours of Sebring, but in the end, the finish was exciting as Louis Deletraz’s #40 WTRAndretti Acura out dueled Sebastien Bourdais’ #01 … Read More

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12 Hours of Sebring: #31 Cadillac battles #10 Acura at 1/2-mark

Posted by AR1 staff — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:56:54 +0000

Under yet another caution, the #31 Whelen Cadillac with Pipo Derani at the wheel leads the 12 Hours of Sebring over the #10 Acura of Ricky Taylor, with the No. … Read More

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IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring: #31 Cadillac out front at 1/4 Mark

Posted by AR1 staff — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:18:06 +0000

The two front-running Cadillacs have swapped places again at the 1/4-mark of the 12 Hours of Sebring with the #31 Cadillac leading the #01 Cadillac. Jack Aitken was at the … Read More

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IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring: Cadillacs run 1-2 after Hour 1

Posted by AR1 staff — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:16:33 +0000

The 72nd annual 12 Hours of Sebring is off to an eventful start, and in the opening hour of the race, it’s Pipo Derani in the #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac … Read More

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IMSA News: Cadillac locks out front row for 12 Hours of Sebring

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:36:24 +0000

For the second consecutive IMSA race , Cadillac Racing claimed the front-row staring spots, this time for the 12 Hours of Sebring. Cadillac Racing earned its 25th pole award in … Read More

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IMSA News: 2025 Schedule released early – No Change from 2024

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:59:31 +0000

IMSA has confirmed the 2025 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship schedule, some five months ahead of its traditional release date. The calendar is unchanged from 2024 This morning at Sebring International Raceway … Read More

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IMSA News: 01 Cadillac on top in 3rd 12 Hours of Sebring Practice

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:22:18 +0000

Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R topped the timing sheets today in what was the only day of on-track practice in preparation for the 12 Hours of Sebring. In … Read More

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IMSA News: Cadillac & Porsche top 12 Hours of Sebring practices

Posted by AR1 staff — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:22:17 +0000

Renger van der Zande led a Cadillac 1-2 in the opening practice session for the 12 Hours of Sebring presented by Cadillac. And Porsche led Practice 2 Practice 1 The … Read More

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IMSA News: Cadillac to split from Ganassi team after 2024

Posted by AR1 staff — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:29:03 +0000

Chip Ganassi Racing and Cadillac are set to part ways following the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship seasons, it has been revealed. Whether this has … Read More

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IMSA News: 12 Hours of Sebring Entry List Revealed

Posted by AR1 staff — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:39:38 +0000

A hefty field of 58 cars – up five from a year ago – is entered for the 72nd running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by … Read More

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WEC News: Porsche 1-2-3 in Qatar romp

Posted by AR1 staff — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 16:00:28 +0000

Porsche Penske Motorsport secured its first FIA World Endurance Championship victory for the 963 with a commanding display in the season-opening Qatar 1812km, as the German manufacturer swept the podium … Read More

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WEC News: Porsche wins Hypercar pole in Qatar

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:43:56 +0000

Matt Campbell in the No.5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid Hypercar took the first-ever Porsche WEC pole position with a stunning 1m39.347s lap in the dying seconds of a thrilling Hyperpole … Read More

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WEC News: Cadillac on top in 3rd Practice

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:48:48 +0000

The #2 Ganassi Cadillac turned the fastest lap of the 19 Hypercars in the final WEC practice session at Qatar, Alex Lynn setting a 1m40.677s time. For the first time … Read More

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WEC News: Campbell Leads Calado in Opening Qatar Practice

Posted by AR1 staff — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:02:38 +0000

Matt Campbell topped opening practice for the 2024 WEC season at Qatar today, lapping the circuit in 1m42.486s aboard the #5 Penske Porsche 963. Campbell, who has moved from Penske’s … Read More

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WTRAndretti Drivers for Lamborghini Super Trofeo Season

Posted by AR1 staff — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:13:51 +0000

Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti (WTRAndretti) announced its return to the Lamborghini Super Trofeo (LST) grid with four LST Huracán entries, driven by a stable of seven drivers, over three … Read More

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WEC News: Porsche leads Peugeot in third Qatar Prologue session

Posted by AR1 staff — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:55:17 +0000

Frederic Makowiecki turned a lap of 1m41.223s in the #6 Porsche Penske 963 LMDh to top Tuesday’s third WEC Prologue test in Qatar. Makowiecki knocked Peugeot driver Stoffel Vandoorne off … Read More

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