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Team WRT’s 2025 season was about consolidation, not headlines
Team WRT’s 2025 season was less about headlines and more about consolidation, infrastructure, and long-term credibility at the heart of BMW’s endurance racing strategy.
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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport 2025 review: momentum built the hard way
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport’s 2025 season was a mixed bag of scale and strain. Global GT success, a rushed WEC return with Iron Lynx, and hard lessons set the foundation for a stronger 2026.
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German GT presence sets the tone as Asian Le Mans calendar takes shape
German GT influence is already clear in Asian Le Mans, as Porsche podiums and disciplined teams underline why the series has become a serious endurance proving ground.
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A German-heavy GT spine underpins ELMS’s 47-car milestone grid
A record 47-car ELMS grid for 2026 hides a familiar truth: German GT cars, teams and drivers continue to define the championship’s competitive core.
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Manthey sets out its 2026 WEC defence with two Porsche LMGT3 crews
Manthey confirms two Porsche LMGT3 line-ups for its 2026 WEC title defence, blending continuity with selective new faces as it targets a third straight Le Mans win.
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BMW M Team WRT locks in 2026 Hypercar line-ups for IMSA and WEC
BMW M Team WRT confirms unchanged 2026 BMW M Hybrid V8 crews for WEC and reshuffled IMSA pairings, plus first LMGT3 names, as its dual Hypercar programme takes shape.
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Mercedes-AMG sets out its 2026 performance and junior driver squad
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has confirmed a 13-strong driver squad for 2026, anchoring its global GT3 programme with a mix of established race winners and young talent. The announcement arrives only weeks after the brand closed its 2025 season at the ‘Champions United’ gala in Affalterbach, giving a clear first
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BMW Doubles Down on Hypercar Ambition
BMW has confirmed long-term commitment to the M Hybrid V8 in WEC and IMSA. This move strengthens its place in the Hypercar class and reinforces the brand’s endurance ambitions.
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Porsche Ends WEC Factory Hypercar Effort for 2026
Porsche will end its factory-backed 963 Hypercar programme after the 2025 season. This move reshapes the Hypercar class and signals a shift in Stuttgart’s long-term endurance priorities.