The World Endurance Championship intends to introduce new regulations based around road-going hypercars in 2020, the FIA has announced.
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The World Endurance Championship is the leading worldwide series for prototype road-based sports cars. The series’ signature race is the Le Mans 24 Hours, held annually at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France.
Videos reveal Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo tackling Nurburgring Nordschleife at speed
World Endurance Championship
Posted onThe Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo has been spotted chasing another lap record, this time on the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
McLaren eyeing future IndyCar and WEC LMP1 projects
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren is considering an expansion of its racing activities which could include a full-time IndyCar team and entry into the World Endurance Championship’s revamped top category.
Fan video reveals WEC driver’s huge airborne crash at Spa
World Endurance Championship
Posted onA video shot by a fan has revealed the shocking aerial crash suffered by WEC driver Matevos Isaakyan during last weekend’s Spa Six Hours.
Will more F1 drivers follow Alonso’s lead? Todt thinks so
2018 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt expects to see more F1 drivers follow the lead of Fernando Alonso by racing in other championships.
Toyota confirms Alonso and Conway were told to hold position at Spa
World Endurance Championship
Posted onToyota confirms it called off the fight for victory between Fernando Alonso and Mike Conway in the closing stages of yesterday’s Spa Six Hours.
Todt aiming for seven manufacturers in new, low-cost LMP1 from 2020
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt aims to lure manufacturers back to the top class of the World Endurance Championship with a new, much cheaper formula from 2020.
Spa win ‘like a test for Le Mans with points at the end’ – Alonso
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso declared Toyota are ready for the Le Mans 24 Hours after leading their one-two result in today’s Spa Six Hours.
Alonso wins on WEC debut with Buemi and Nakajima
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso shared victory with Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima on his WEC debut despite a strong recovery drive by their Toyota team mates at Spa.
Alonso warns Toyota’s LMP1 rivals are “too fast”
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso warned Toyota’s non-hybrid rivals are “too fast” and will be genuine contenders for victory at Spa.
Alonso car inherits pole as Toyota admits “error” led to team mates’ disqualification
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso will start his first WEC race from pole position after an “administrative error” by Toyota led to one car being thrown out of qualifying.
Pietro Fittipaldi suffers suspected leg fractures in Spa crash
World Endurance Championship
Posted onA heavy crash for Pietro Fittipaldi during qualifying for this weekend’s Six Hours of Spa has left the World Endurance Championship racer with suspected broken legs.
Alonso running at “99%” as he begins packed 11 weeks of F1 and WEC
2018 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso said he is conserving his energy levels as he enters a gruelling 11-week spell of his dual F1 and WEC campaign.
Alonso tips Button’s WEC team to be “very fast”
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso said he’s pleased to see Jenson Button will race in the WEC this year and expects his SMP Racing team will be competitive.
Hartley: Biggest difference between F1 and LMP1 isn’t the cars
World Endurance Championship
Posted onBrendon Hartley says the biggest difference between racing in F1 and the World Endurance Championship isn’t the cars themselves but the rubber they race on.
F1 will “smash” Porsche’s Spa record – Hulkenberg
2018 F1 season
Posted onFormula One will “smash” the lap time Porsche set with its 919 Hybrid Evo at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Nico Hulkenberg predicted.
Porsche claims its 919 Hybrid Evo is “faster than Formula One” after Spa record lap
World Endurance Championship
Posted onPorsche has claimed a new track record at Spa-Francorchamps using an “evo version” of its 919 Hybrid World Endurance Championship LMP1 car.
Kubica won’t race for Manor’s LMP1 WEC team
World Endurance Championship
Posted onRobert Kubica will not contest the World Endurance Championship with Manor’s LMP1 team, RaceFans has learned.
Le Mans demands respect – Alonso
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso says he will approach his first Le Mans 24 Hours with “respect” as he prepares to compete in the 2018 and 2019 races for Toyota.
Can he ‘do a Hulkenberg’? Alonso’s great chance to win Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso has never competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours before and Toyota has never won the race before. But don’t bet against them winning in June.