Toyota has taken the covers off the updated version of the Le Mans Hypercar that will contest the 2026 World Endurance Championship.Christened the Toyota TR010 Hybrid, the V6 twin-turbo-powered car marks the next iteration of the GR010 Hybrid that has been in service since the inception of the Hypercar classContinue Reading
When, in 1988 the Castrol Jaguars won the Daytona 24 Hours, it was the prelude to a magnificent season which saw Silk-Cut Jaguars win at Le Mans and Martin Brundle finish up as World Champion. 1989 was a disappointment for both the Castrol and Silk-Cut teams but the TWR preparedContinue Reading
Daytona is famous for miles of flat beaches along the Florida coast, however, over 60000 spectators go there not only to entertain themselves with some holiday activities after long winter, but to witness the only race in America that goes twice around the clock! Andretti’s Porsche 962, Kreepy Krauly Racing’sContinue Reading
Daytona 24 hours race – an event that traditionally sets pace for an exciting racing season ahead. It attracts not only the racing fans from all over the world, but also the finest professionals of motorsport industry. For instance, in 1983 there were 70 entries registered for this race, includingContinue Reading
What matters the most in long distance racing? Top speed, driver’s expert knowledge of the track, pit-stop strategy, skilled engineering team? Find out which combination worked perfectly in 1981 Daytona 24 hours race. SourceContinue Reading
IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti is set to return to competitive racing at next month’s Dubai 24 Hours, it has been announced.The 52-year-old will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Team Parker on 17–18 January, marking his first competitive outing in a GT3 car.Franchitti will share the cockpit of the #31 Mercedes-AMGContinue Reading
Should we have been surprised that a driver who was at the forefront of Audi’s GT3 campaigns over eight seasons as a factory driver did the business on joining BMW for 2025? Of course not, but then no one could have predicted just what was to come for Kelvin vanContinue Reading
Porsche’s loss will be Genesis’ gain in 2026. Mathieu Jaminet was a star performer for Porsche in 2025 in both the IMSA SportsCar and World Endurance championships.He and Matt Campbell sealed the IMSA GTP title with consistency, but that would be to overlook some impressive drives. Jaminet was probably atContinue Reading
It was difficult to make judgements about the Ferrari drivers, especially during the Italian marque’s early-season dominance. The question was how hard did they have to try? But it is Alessandro Pier Guidi who gets the nod over fellow world champion Antonio Giovinazzi for a place in the Top 50.ThatContinue Reading
It is almost impossible to separate Nicklas Nielsen and team-mate Antonio Fuoco in the second Ferrari 499P. The Qatar season-opener set the tone: there was just 0.002s between them on a 50-lap average.At Le Mans, the margin using a 75-lap sample was 0.003s. It was advantage – if it canContinue Reading