Former Haas driver Schumacher currently serves as the Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver after losing his Haas seat to Nico Hulkenberg at the end of last season.Despite being tentatively linked to several F1 seats for next year, the German faces another year on the sidelines but as revealed by Autosport this week, he has been offered a racing reprieve by Alpine in the World Endurance Championship …Keep reading Source
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Honda motorsport restructuring opens door to WEC, Le Mans bid
It was announced on Thursday that Honda Performance Development, the motorsport arm of American Honda Motor Co. based out of Santa Clarita in California, will join Japan’s Honda Racing Corporation to become HRC US. The aim is for one global HRC entity to boast combined expertise as Honda re-enters Formula 1 in 2026 with Aston Martin. With three F1 races now held in America – in Austin, Miami …Keep reading Source
Vandoorne gets Peugeot WEC drive for 2024 season after Fuji cameo
The Belgian joined Peugeot as a reserve driver for 2023 alongside a Formula E programme with fellow Stellantis-affiliated squad DS Penske, and was called up to sub for Nico Muller in Fuji when the Swiss injured his collarbone.After finishing seventh in Japan aboard the #94 Peugeot alongside Loic Duval and Gustavo Menezes, ex-Formula 1 racer Vandoorne will become a full season driver for …Keep reading Source
Keating explains decision to bow out of WEC, join United in IMSA
It was announced late last month that Keating will join United for a full season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, sharing the squad’s ORECA 07 with Alex Quinn, as the team switches its focus following the WEC’s decision to scrap the LMP2 class for 2024.The American driver currently races in the WEC for Corvette Racing in the GTE Am class, but had previously suggested it was unlikely he …Keep reading Source
Schumacher can remain Merc F1 reserve amid Alpine WEC links
European F3 and FIA F2 champion Schumacher was dropped by the Haas F1 team at the end of 2022 owing to a brace of seven-figure car-splitting crashes that forced the team to abandon upgrades to meet its budgets.The German subsequently rekindled his Mercedes relationship, the manufacturer having backed his junior career, for 2023 with Schumacher serving as reserve driver. But Schumacher is now …Keep reading Source
Schumacher can remain Mercedes F1 reserve amid Alpine WEC links
European F3 and FIA F2 champion Schumacher was dropped by the Haas F1 team at the end of 2022 owing to a brace of seven-figure car-splitting crashes that forced the team to abandon upgrades to meet its budgets.The German subsequently rekindled his Mercedes relationship, the manufacturer having backed his junior career, for 2023 with Schumacher serving as reserve driver. But Schumacher is now …Keep reading Source
De Vries poised for 2024 Toyota WEC seat after AlphaTauri F1 exit
The 28-year-old, who was reserve driver for Toyota in 2022, is poised to take the race seat originally earmarked for him this season, according to Autosport sources.De Vries had signed to race the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar in 2023, but had a get-out clause that enabled him to take up an F1 seat. The likelihood is that he will take the place of Jose Maria Lopez alongside Kamui …Keep reading Source
Teenage racer Pierson to get Toyota Hypercar chance in Bahrain WEC test
Pierson, who became the youngest driver to compete at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2022 at the age of just 16, has been selected as one of the three drivers by the WEC promoter to take part in the official post-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit on November 5.The other two names nominated by Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA are Corvette ace Nicolas Varrone and Antoine Doquin, who …Keep reading Source
Teenager Pierson gets Toyota Hypercar chance in Bahrain WEC test
Pierson, who became the youngest driver to compete at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2022 at the age of just 16, has been selected as one of the three drivers by the WEC promoter to take part in the official post-season rookie test at the Bahrain International Circuit on November 5.The other two names nominated by Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA are Corvette ace Nicolas Varrone and Antoine …Keep reading Source
Menezes announces Peugeot WEC exit after Bahrain finale
The Californian 28-year-old announced on his personal Instagram page that he would depart the French manufacturer’s 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar programme after November’s Bahrain finale.”After a three year journey together, filled with ups and downs, Bahrain will officially be my final race with Peugeot in the FIA WEC,” he wrote.”It’s been an absolute pleasure building this project together and making …Keep reading Source
