Analysis
Qatar postponement resets the 2026 WEC calibration window
Qatar’s postponement forces Imola to open the WEC season, resetting setup baselines for Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-AMG.
WEC
Analysis
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.
Analysis
German muscle at the centre of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship
BMW carries Germany’s Hypercar case in 2026 WEC, while Porsche and Mercedes-AMG shape LMGT3 through customer racing depth.
Analysis
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.
Analysis
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.
Analysis
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.
Analysis
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.
24 Hours of Le Mans
2025 24 Hours of Le Mans
Porsche narrowly missed victory after a dramatic comeback at Le Mans 2025. BMW faced late heartbreak, while Mercedes-AMG encountered a challenging return at the legendary endurance race.
WEC
2026 FIA WEC Calendar Locked In – Hypercar Era Secured to 2032
The FIA World Endurance Championship will run the same eight-round schedule in 2026 and has prolonged the Hypercar rules until 2032, giving manufacturers near-term certainty and a long runway for new projects.
24 Hours of Le Mans
2025 Le Mans 24 Hours – Hyperpole Report
Cadillac locks out the Hypercar front row, Aston Martin heads LMGT3, and TDS rules LMP2 in a tense two-part Hyperpole that reshuffles the Le Mans pecking order on the eve of the 2025 race.
24 Hours of Le Mans
2025 24 Hours of Le Mans - Qualifying
Qualifying for the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans saw Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-AMG in the thick of the action. Here’s how the German manufacturers fared ahead of Saturday’s race.
24 Hours of Le Mans
2025 24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGT3 Class
Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, and BMW lead the German charge in the LMGT3 class at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, set against a backdrop of unprecedented endurance, fresh line-ups, and international rivals.