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Hans Herrmann, Mercedes-Benz works racing driver in 1954 and 1955. Photo from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Insight "125 Years of Motorsport" in April 2019 in Silverstone, Great Britain

Feature: Hans Herrmann and the virtue of endurance

Hans Herrmann’s career spanned Formula 1’s most dangerous years and endurance racing’s formative decades. His legacy is defined by range, restraint, and longevity.
Jean-Paul Hackett 10 Jan 2026
Daytona (USA), 14-16 November 2025. Daytona International Speedway, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Sanctioned Test, #25 BMW M Hybrid V8 Hypercar

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.
Jean-Paul Hackett 23 Nov 2025
Kévin Estre (FRA), Laurens Vanthoor (BEL), Matt Campbell (AUS). Porsche 963, Porsche Penske Motorsport (#6), FIA WEC, Bahrain, 2025, Porsche AG

NEWS: 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.
Jean-Paul Hackett 01 Nov 2025

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