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Ford has appointed ORECA as chassis partner for its return to the top-tier of sportscar racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship, having revealed more details about its LMDh programme.The Blue Oval confirmed at the end of January that it would join the growing LMDh ranks and return for its first full factory bid at outright Le Mans 24 Hours glory for over 40 years.It has now …Keep reading

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship.The move, predicted in Motorsport.com in April, means that the LMH formula is set to span 12 years following its 2021 introduction and LMDh 10 years, and follows on the two-year extension announced this time …Keep reading

Ferrari is still favourite to make it three in a rowFerrari has long been keen to shake off the favourite’s label – before and after it arrived in Le Mans this time around. It has only been willing to admit that it is “one of the favourites”. But even though it could manage no better than seventh on the grid, the other seven manufacturers in Hypercar are pointing to the red cars – and …Keep reading

Touring car legend Gabriele Tarquini has been named sporting director of the new-for-2026 Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad.The 63-year-old has taken the new role at Paul Ricard-based Genesis Magma Racing after a stint as team manager at the BRC Racing Team TCR operation, as predicted by Motorsport.com last summer.Tarquini moved into management following his retirement …Keep reading

Stopping an LMDh car is just as hard as getting it going. Sure, they’ve got four brakes, but these cars are hybrids, which means you also have regenerative braking. Plus adjustments for engine braking. This makes everything infinitely more complicated for teams, drivers, and suppliers, and frankly, a lot more interesting.Conceptually, the LMDh braking system is a lot like what’s used in …Keep reading

McLaren’s factory entry into the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar division will be run by United Autosports.The British team will field a pair of the marque’s forthcoming LMDh hybrid prototypes under the McLaren United AS banner in the WEC from 2027.The confirmation of United’s graduation to the Hypercar ranks of the WEC after sustained success in the LMP2 prototype division …Keep reading

How does Verstappen deal with the threat of a race ban?Speaking of Max Verstappen, there’s more than just one question mark ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. Usually, the sole question would be: can Red Bull provide him with a car that is good enough to challenge McLaren at this track? The likely answer would be no, as kerb riding plays a role around the magnificent Circuit Gilles …Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda hopes that this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix will provide something of a “reset” to his 2025 Formula 1 fortunes, as he says he “knows what’s going to happen” if he fails to perform.Following his call-up to the Red Bull team after the Chinese Grand Prix for his home race at Suzuka, Tsunoda showed stronger form in the ‘parent’ team versus Liam Lawson – but his time at the team has …Keep reading

The World Endurance Championship calendar will remain at eight races in 2026, with an unchanged roster of events that leaves no room for Silverstone, while the Le Mans 24 Hours clashes with Formula 1’s Barcelona race.It was announced on Friday during the traditional press conference held by the Automobile Club de l’Quest, which co-organises the WEC with the FIA, that next year’s schedule …Keep reading

Malcom Wilson will take up the post of FIA Deputy president for sport following a vote at the FIA’s Extraordinary General Assembly in Macau.Wilson was nominated to take the position by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in April after Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship co-driver champion, resigned from the role citing a ‘standards breakdown’ at the FIA.The FIA has today …Keep reading