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Toyota Signs Formula 1’s Fernando Alonso for 2018-2019 WEC Super Season
Gazoo Racing is getting serious.
Toyota Confirms it Wants to Build a New Supercar
It will also return to the WEC in 2018.
Mark Webber Auditions to be The Grand Tour’s New Driver
Fresh off his LMP1 gig.
Watch the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans Live Streaming
The 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans race will begin at 9 a.m. EDT on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
Audi Overcomes Two Crashes to Race at Le Mans
Wrecking is a part of racing and last year’s Le Mans winner Loïc Duval was out to prove it in his Audi R18 e-tron quattro during practice for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Ferrari Le Mans Prototype Spied
Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo recently commented that he’d like to see his Prancing Horse brand competing in the top tier at Le Mans, and based on new photos his dream could become a reality soon.
Ferrari Boss in Favor of Le Mans Return
Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo likes the idea of Ferrari re-entering the prototype class of sports car racing.
Porsche LMP1 Car gets Four-Cylinder Hybrid Power
Porsche has concluded 2013 testing of its new LMP1 car that will debut next year, and the brand has confirmed that the race car will be powered by a four-cylinder motor.
Ferrari Mulling Return to 24 Hours of Le Mans
A new report has revealed that Ferrari could be making a decision on returning to Le Mans by as early as the end of this year.
Toyota to Challenge Audi Once Again at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Last year, the debut of the Toyota TS030 Hybrid didn’t go as well as the Japanese automaker planned at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With a major crash and disappointing finish the team did manage to close out the season strong proving that it could be a true rival to the endurance racing powerhouse…
Formula One V6 Engines Approved for 2014 Le Mans Series
With the 24 Hours of Le Mans coming up, an announcement is expected to come stating new regulations for the 2014 season.
Toyota Racing Announces Final LMP1 Driver
Despite setbacks, Toyota Racing has finally filled the seats of its TS030 hybrid race cars, which will debut next month at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
First Production Caterham SP/300.R Delivered to the U.S. – Videos
Dyson Racing, reigning American Le Mans Series (ALMS) LMP1 champion team, will take possession of the first production Caterham SP/300.R over a year after it was revealed in partnership with Lola Racing. Final assembly of the SP/300.R will take place at Dyson Racing’s facility in New York, where they are also the official U.S. distributor…
Audi Announces Hybrid LMP1 Car
Audi is out to steal Toyota‘s thunder in the World Endurance Championship this year. The German automaker announced today that it will run two hybrid LMP1 cars for the first time in their team of four during the 24 hours of Le Mans. Details were scarce in the release, but we know that the cars…
Toyota TS030 Hybrid Launch Footage [Video]
You might be familiar with the sound a Le Mans car makes while whipping around the track, but this year Toyota is going to change all that. For the first time in more than a decade, the Japanese giant is entering in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, set to start this June. Yesterday…
Toyota TS030 Hybrid Powertrain Details Released
Toyota spilled more details on Tuesday of its plan to run a hybrid at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. Last week we reported that the Japanese automaker would be entering such a vehicle, but there were no details on the powertrain or the plan surrounding the car itself. That changed when…
2012 Audi LMP1 Race Car Begins Testing at Sebring Raceway
Even though Audi hasn’t announced any details on their 2012 race program, including its driver line-up for the year, that hasn’t stopped them from making a grand appearance testing a pair of 2012 LMP1 race cars at Sebring Raceway. Two of their LMP1 cars were spotted at the track in Florida along with the 2011…
Toyota Le Mans Driver Lineup Includes Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima
Toyota has announced its three-man tea of pro racers, who will pilot the brand’s hybrid LMP1 car in the 2012 Le Mans and other races. The list includes former F1 driver and winner of the 2009 24 Hours of Le mans (under Peugeot) Alex Wurz, Team Oreca pilot and last year’s 12 Hours of Sebring…
Toyota Partners with ORECA for Hybrid Le Mans Race Program
In the world of motorsports, it’s nearly impossible for a new team to come out of the box and be competitive. So what is a novice group that is looking for success to do? Simple, partner with one of the most successful teams in the sport. That is exactly what Toyota is doing by partnering…
Jaguar Planning Return To Le Mans Prototype Racing
Jaguar hasn’t won at Le Mans since 1990, or when the XJS was just starting to get long in the tooth. But parent company Tata is interested in a return to the prototype class, with an LMP1 car of its own. Hopefully Jaguar will replicate any of its seven past wins, the most recent with…
Porsche LMP1 Entry Could be a Hybrid Admits Motorsports Boss
When Porsche returns to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in search of its 17th overall victory in 2014 the famed German sports car maker could rely on hybrid power to do so admits motorsports boss Hartmut Kristen. Commenting in a release issued by Porsche on its return to the top-tier of sports car racing…
Porsche Announces Return to LMP1 Class at Le Mans in 2014 [Video]
Porsche has more overall wins than any other automaker at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the German automaker plans to add one more victory to its list in 2014. That’s the year Porsche has announced it will re-enter the series in the top-tier LMP1 class, with a new factory-backed prototype race car. “Motorsport…
Audi’s Evolution 2 R18 Looking All Sorts of Badass on the Track
With the anticipation growing for Audi‘s R18 LMP1 race car to hit the track competitively, Audi is probably wishing it’ll happen sooner themselves. After losing out at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Audi may be looking forward to getting the R18 out on the track in order to replace the current R15 race cars. Two…
Honda Performance Development Unveils ALMS Racer Car, Acura Branding Dropped
Highcroft Racing has dominated the LMP2 class of the American Le Mans Series for the past 4 years, but the program didn’t seem to be doing much to promote the Acura brand. In light of that, the car will now be branded as a Honda Performance Development car, a move that signals both a positive…
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