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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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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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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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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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WEC News: JOTA Tops Quiet Opening Prologue Session

Posted by AR1 staff — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:20:25 +0000

HERTZ Team JOTA’s #12 Porsche 963 was fastest in the first three-hour session of the delayed 2024 FIA WEC Prologue in Qatar. Norman Nato set the pace, with a best … Read More

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WEC News: WEC Prologue postponed amid shipping issues

Posted by AR1 staff — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:48:10 +0000

The pre-season WEC Prologue test ahead of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season opener in Qatar has been postponed to next week following shipping delays. The FIA issued this … Read More

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WEC News: Inside Porsche Penske Motorsport Mannheim facility

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:15:19 +0000

Porsche Penske Motorsport serves as Porsche’s global operations team in the top classes of the two endurance series FIA WEC and IMSA. While the factory team prepares the two Porsche … Read More

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WEC News: 2024 season to be broadcast on Max in USA

Posted by AR1 staff — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:18:44 +0000

The FIA World Endurance Championship has extended its broadcast coverage with Max, which will show every round of the 2024 season including the 24 Hours of Le Mans for U.S. … Read More

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WEC News: Toyota gets double BoP hit to give others a chance

Posted by AR1 staff — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 03:28:58 +0000

The World Endurance Championship (WEC) keeps giving the Toyota Hypercar BoP penalties to slow them down so their competitors have a chance. The Balance of Performance in the Hypercar class … Read More

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WEC News: Peugeot heads to Qatar hoping to win in 2024

Posted by AR1 staff — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:46:05 +0000

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies is due to start the 2024 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship on 24-25 February at the Prologue, followed on 2 March by the Qatar 1812km … Read More

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WEC News: Palou to make Le Mans debut with Ganassi team

Posted by AR1 staff — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:06:03 +0000

Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou will make his Le Mans debut this year as part of Cadillac Racing’s GTP line-up. His CGR teammate and six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon will … Read More

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WEC News: The 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list

Posted by AR1 staff — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:54:49 +0000

Sixty-two cars and 14 manufacturers are entered for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. At 4pm on 15 June, the grandstands will be packed for the start of the 24 … Read More

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WEC News: Tires warmers will again be used for Le Mans

Posted by AR1 staff — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:41:09 +0000

The FIA and the ACO together with its tire suppliers have decided to authorize tire warmers for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The exemption is limited to the 24 … Read More

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WEC News: New-look Toyota team ready for season opener

Posted by AR1 staff — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:30:48 +0000

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is renewed and ready to defend its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles against the biggest-ever grid of Hypercar competition when the 2024 season begins in Qatar … Read More

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WEC News: A true Porsche classic livery returns

Posted by AR1 staff — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:39:45 +0000

Introducing Proton Racing’s paint scheme for its No.99 Porsche 963 which will be driven by Neel Jani, Harry Tincknell and Julien Andlauer. It is showing off a scheme that closely … Read More

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WEC News: Entry list for FIA WEC season-opener in Qatar

Posted by AR1 staff — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:43:55 +0000

The entry list for the season-opening Qatar 1812km – round one of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship – features a record-breaking 14 manufacturers. Manufacturers include Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, … Read More

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Formula 1 News: Alpine Motorsports dual F1 and WEC launch

Posted by AR1 staff — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:18:28 +0000

Alpine Motorsports today kick-started its 2024 season with a stellar Motorsport Launch, which included the official presentations of its Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship programs. Alpine VP of Motorsports … Read More

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