Series boss Frederic Lequien categorically stated that the field would be increased to 40 in the wake of the publication of next year’s entry list of 37 cars.”We will go to 40 cars in 2025, definitely,” said Lequein. “I can tell you it is a kind of obsession at theContinue Reading
Isotta has joined forces with Duqueine, a regular in LMP2 at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the European Le Mans Series, after parting company with the British Vector Sport operation that was scheduled to run its solo Tipo 6 Competizione LMH in 2024.The link-up with the Vector LMP2Continue Reading
Lequien, CEO of the series, stressed that he has “a lot of admiration and respect for the team”, which was missing from the 19-car Hypercar class field when the 2024 WEC entry list was published on Monday.But he refused to go into detail why the entry for a solo VanwallContinue Reading
N°TeamCarDrivers Hypercar – 19 cars 2Cadillac RacingCadillac V-Series.R Earl Bamber Alex LynnTBA 5Porsche Penske MotorsportPorsche 963 Matt Campbell Michael Christensen Frederic Makowiecki 6Porsche Penske MotorsportPorsche …Keep reading SourceContinue Reading
The seven-time MotoGP champion and BMW factory driver has been nominated in one of two M4 GT3s to be run by the Belgian WRT squad, which was confirmed as the German manufacturer’s representative in the new class with the publication of the 2024 WEC entry on Monday.The 44-year-old moves overContinue Reading
Ferrari’s plans for an additional entry fielded on the customer basis outlined by its sportscar boss Antonello Coletta earlier this month were firmed up with the publication of the 37-strong 2024 WEC entry on Monday. The third Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar will be run under the umbrella of AF Corse,Continue Reading
Although his exact programme will be revealed at a later date, Marciello is expected to drive one of the two works WRT-entered BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh cars in the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship in 2024.He could also be in line for additional GT outings in theContinue Reading
Walkenhorst Motorsport, winner of the blue riband Spa round of the GTWCE in 2018, will field a solo Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the Pro class of the Endurance Cup segment of the series next year.The German team will also undertake a campaign with an all-pro line-up in the NurburgringContinue Reading
Schumacher sat on the sidelines this year after losing his Haas F1 seat at the end of 2022, taking up a role as Mercedes reserve driver instead.In 2024 the German will dovetail those duties with a full WEC campaign with Alpine’s hypercar team, which was officially announced on Wednesday.Schumacher revealedContinue Reading
Bruno Famin, vice president of motorsport at the Renault brand, explained that the deal for Mercedes F1 reserve to race the new Alpine A242 LMDh prototype in 2024 announced this week was already in motion before he was given a try-out in the car at Jerez in October.“Talking in theContinue Reading