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WEC Hypercar and IMSA GTP: Who is introducing updates in 2026 and who isn't?
WEC Hypercar and IMSA GTP: Who is introducing updates in 2026 and who isn't?
The 2026 endurance racing season is just a month away, with the Daytona 24 Hours marking the first event to feature top-line prototype machinery.Most manufacturers competing across the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship have opted to update[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 25, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 25, 2025 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #42 Mathieu Jaminet
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #42 Mathieu Jaminet
Porsche’s loss will be Genesis’ gain in 2026. Mathieu Jaminet was a star performer for Porsche in 2025 in both the IMSA SportsCar and World Endurance championships.He and Matt Campbell sealed the IMSA GTP title with consistency, but that would[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2025
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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #22 Felipe Nasr
Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #22 Felipe Nasr
Felipe Nasr might feel aggrieved not to retain his IMSA drivers’ crown. Three mid-season mistakes by Porsche Penske Motorsport team-mate Nick Tandy stopped the early momentum built on wins at the Daytona and Sebring enduros in its tracks.But it’s to[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 19, 2025 -
How Porsche recovered from shaky start to find success with the 963
How Porsche recovered from shaky start to find success with the 963
It’s hard to assess a programme that did not run its full course. The Porsche 963 LMDh that made its World Endurance Championship debut in 2023 was conceived for a far longer stay than the three seasons it ultimately managed.[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Dec 3, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Dec 3, 2025 -
Porsche Penske confirms 2026 IMSA driver line-up after WEC exit
Porsche Penske confirms 2026 IMSA driver line-up after WEC exit
Porsche Penske Motorsport has announced the six drivers that will represent the team in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship.Laurens Vanthoor and Kevin Estre will move over from Porsche’s now-defunct World Endurance Championship programme and reunite in IMSA’s GTP class, sharing[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 26, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 26, 2025 -
Vanthoor eyes IMSA future despite unfinished business at Le Mans
Vanthoor eyes IMSA future despite unfinished business at Le Mans
Laurens Vanthoor has expressed interest in joining IMSA after Porsche’s exit from the World Endurance Championship, but admits he’s reluctant to miss another shot at the Le Mans 24 Hours.Porsche’s shock decision to withdraw its factory team from the Hypercar[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 20, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 20, 2025 -
McLaughlin lined up to join Penske Porsche ranks for 2026 Daytona 24 Hours
McLaughlin lined up to join Penske Porsche ranks for 2026 Daytona 24 Hours
Penske IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin is looking increasingly likely to race for the team’s IMSA SportsCar Championship squad for the first time at next January’s Daytona 24 Hours.The inclusion of the seven-time IndyCar race winner on the Porsche Penske Motorsport[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 14, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 14, 2025 -
Romain Grosjean exits Lamborghini after 2025 IMSA season
Romain Grosjean exits Lamborghini after 2025 IMSA season
Romain Grosjean has parted ways with Lamborghini after representing the brand for three years, primarily in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.Grosjean first joined forces with the Italian manufacturer at the start of 2023, racing a Huracan GT3 Evo2 in the GTD[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Nov 7, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Nov 7, 2025 -
The strategic switch that turned Aston Martin into a genuine WEC & IMSA contender
The strategic switch that turned Aston Martin into a genuine WEC & IMSA contender
The Heart of Racing team boss Ian James, right back at the start of the year, threw the idea of Aston Martin’s Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar notching up a podium before its maiden season was out.“That would be nice,” he[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 31, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 31, 2025 -
Herta set for partial IMSA 2026 campaign with Cadillac
Herta set for partial IMSA 2026 campaign with Cadillac
Cadillac Formula 1 test driver Colton Herta will race for the American manufacturer in three IMSA SportsCar Championship endurance contests next year. Herta will dovetail his F1 duties and an F2 campaign driving for Hitech with appearances at the start-of-season Daytona[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 28, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 28, 2025 -
How Porsche overcame a hectic pre-race prep to win IMSA title at Petit Le Mans
How Porsche overcame a hectic pre-race prep to win IMSA title at Petit Le Mans
Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet were clear favourites to take the IMSA SportsCar Championship drivers’ title going into the Petit Le Mans series finale at Road Atlanta. The Porsche Penske Motorsport duo had to be with a 100-plus point advantage before[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 13, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 13, 2025 -
Porsche seals IMSA title as Cadillac wins dramatic Petit Le Mans
Porsche seals IMSA title as Cadillac wins dramatic Petit Le Mans
Action Express trio Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti gave Cadillac a second consecutive Petit Le Mans victory as Porsche’s Matt Campbell and Mathieu Jaminet won the 2025 IMSA title.The #31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh took the[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 12, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 12, 2025 -
Bittersweet emotions for Wickens on his return to racing’s big leagues
Bittersweet emotions for Wickens on his return to racing’s big leagues
"Bittersweet,” that’s how Robert Wickens describes his season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2025 - the latest chapter in his racing journey in the wake of the life-changing injuries he sustained seven years ago. The Canadian proved he can[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Oct 7, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Oct 7, 2025 -
Porsche insists no decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh plans amid cuts speculation
Porsche insists no decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh plans amid cuts speculation
Porsche is insisting no decisions have been made in the face of speculation that it could axe either its World Endurance Championship or IMSA SportsCar Championship campaign for next season.Thomas Laudenbach, Porsche Motorsport boss, refused to comment on a possible[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Sep 10, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Sep 10, 2025 -
BMW reveals tweaked LMDh car for 2026 WEC, IMSA campaigns
BMW reveals tweaked LMDh car for 2026 WEC, IMSA campaigns
BMW has unveiled revised aerodynamics for its M Hybrid V8 LMDh ahead of its campaigns in next year’s World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship.The revisions, which include a significantly smaller version of the marque’s signature ‘kidney’ grille, are designed[…]
Source: Autosport.com - WEC - Stories
Created on: Aug 26, 2025
Autosport.com - WEC - Stories | Aug 26, 2025
