Fernando 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.
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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.
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.
Fuji’s WEC race could be moved so Alonso can enter
World Endurance Championship
Posted onThe Fuji round of the World Endurance Championship could be moved to a different date to allow Fernando Alonso to participate in the race.
Thin prototype field gives Toyota their best chance to finally win Le Mans
2017 Le Mans 24 Hours preview
Posted onHalf of the prototype cars in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours are Toyotas. Will they finally take their first win and avenge their 2017 defeat.
FIA GT World Cup ends in farce
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onThe FIA GT World Cup in Macau was won in bizarre circumstances last weekend. Also Audi and Volkswagen departed two top series, and the NASCAR crown was won.
Stunning turnaround in Formula V8 title-decider
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onA seven-way fight for the Formula V8 3.5 championship was decided in sensational fashion in the final race of the season. Plus WEC highlights and more.
Title-winning weekend for Red Bull drivers
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onThe DTM, World Rally and Rallycross championship titles all fell to Red Bull-backed drivers last weekend.
Crash puts IndyCar title decider in doubt
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onOnly two drivers remain in contention for the IndyCar championship heading into the final race – but one may be unable to race in the finale following a crash at Watkins Glen yesterday.
Porsche wins as Toyota suffer last-lap heartbreak
Le Mans 24 Hours
Posted onPorsche has claimed victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours after rivals Toyota suffered a dramatic failure five minutes from scoring their first win in the race.
Le Mans 2016 promises to be a six-way fight at the front
Le Mans 24 Hours
Posted onThis weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours is expected to see a close battle for victory between last year’s winners Porsche and rivals Audi and Toyota.
Winners disqualified in WEC season-opener
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onVideo highlights of a controversial WEC season-opener at Silverstone, a disputed IndyCar win at Long Beach, action-packed Formula V8 3.5 curtain-raisers at Motorland Aragon plus World Rallycross and more.
Montoya plays down Le Mans rumours after Porsche WEC test
World Endurance Championship
Posted onJuan Pablo Montoya dampened speculation of a future bid for the ‘triple crown’ of racing after testing Porsche’s 919 World Endurance Championship car.