Fernando Alonso admits he has not fully recovered from his race-winning Le Mans 24 Hours drive and says Toyota faced “much more opposition” in the race than last year.
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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.
Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima win as Toyota finally conquer Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima shared victory as Toyota dominated the 86th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Todt: F1 and WEC might have to accept calendar clashes
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt admits the motorsport calendar is becoming too crowded to avoid clashes between major series such as Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship.
Winning Le Mans wouldn’t affect Alonso’s decision on F1 future
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso says winning the Le Mans 24 Hours wouldn’t made a difference to his future in Formula 1.
The race Toyota must not fail to win
2018 Le Mans 24 Hours preview
Posted onIs Toyota set for an unopposed cruise to a long-overdue Le Mans 24 Hours victory? RaceFans spoke to one of their rivals.
WEC aims to slash budgets with new ‘hypercar’ regulations
World Endurance Championship
Posted onThe World Endurance Championship intends to introduce new regulations based around road-going hypercars in 2020, the FIA has announced.
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.