Hyundai Motorsport has announced that it intends to enter top-level endurance racing, subject to entry being granted by the series organisers, with a programme marketed under its premium Genesis brand. In a release on September 12th Hyundai Motorsport and Genesis said: “Genesis is proud to announce its ambitious entry into the world of endurance racing […]
Tag: FIA World Endurance Championship
Hertz Team JOTA takes first Hypercar victory at Spa as Manthey EMA win in LMGT3
Frant-based Hertz Team JOTA took its first Hypercar win in the FIA World Endurance Championship after Callum Ilott took the chequered flag in the #12 Porsche 963 he shared with Will Stevens nearly 12.5 seconds ahead of Kévin Estre in the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry. Completing the podium positions in the Hypercar class was […]
Porsche tops Hypercar timing screens in FP3 as three manufacturers fill top three positions
Porsche Penske Motorsport topped the timing screens in the final practice session for the Totalenergies 6 Hours of Spa after Kevin Estre set a 2:04.125 early in the 60-minute FP3. Second quickest was the#51 Ferrari AF Corse Ferrari 499P of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi with a lap time of 2:04.340 Completing […]
Alpine announces full 2024 WEC driver line-ups
Alpine Endurance Team has announced the full driver line-ups for its two-car entry into the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. The #35 Alpine A424 will be piloted by Paul-Loup Chatin, Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Hapsburg, Previously announced drivers Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere and Mick Schumacher will look after the driving duties in the #36 entry. […]
Heart of Racing confirms 2024 WEC Driver Line-Up
Ian James’ Heart of Racing Team has confirmed its driver line-up for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. Team Principal Ian James will be joined by Daniel Mancinelli and Alex Riberas in the team’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 to compete in the new LMGT3 class. James, who will contest all eight rounds of the 2024 […]
Rolex to sponsor 6 Hours of São Paulo
Rolex has been named as the Title Sponsor for the 6 Hours of São Paulo, the fifth round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. Rolex is a familiar name to the world of international sportscar racing. The company, regarded by many as the finest watchmaker in the world, has been the Official Timepiece of […]