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BMW won Spa, not the argument

BMW M Team WRT proved execution at Spa. It did not prove that BMW now owns Hypercar before Le Mans.
Jean-Paul Hackett 11 May 2026
Porsche consolidates 963 factory programme into one series

Porsche consolidates 963 factory programme into one series

Porsche folds its WEC and IMSA rosters into a single two-car 963 programme, concentrating factory talent and revealing an end-of-cycle strategy for GTP.
Jean-Paul Hackett 28 Feb 2026
BMW M Team WRT locks in 2026 Hypercar line-ups for IMSA and WEC

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.
Jean-Paul Hackett 12 Dec 2025
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

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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