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Minassian stays with Pecom for 2013

January 14, 2013

Former Peugeot factory driver Nicolas Minassian will remain with the AF Corse-run Pecom LMP2 squad for this year's FIA World Endurance Championship.
 

McNish says Toyota made Audi take notice

January 13, 2013

Two-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish admits that Audi was taken by surprise by Toyota's competitive showing last year.
 

Davidson: Comeback mentally tough

January 12, 2013

Anthony Davidson has admitted that he had mental hurdles to overcome when making his comeback after injury in Daytona 24 Hours testing last week.
 

McNish: Porsche will be fierce rival

January 12, 2013

Two-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish feels Porsche has been away from the top level of sports car racing for too long, ahead of the German marque's 2014 LMP1 program.
 

Tourist Trophy revived for WEC race

January 11, 2013

The 108-year-old Tourist Trophy will be awarded to the winners of the opening round of this year's World Endurance Championship at Silverstone.
 

Turvey relishing sports car chance

January 11, 2013

McLaren Formula 1 test driver Oliver Turvey is eager to establish a sports car racing career after securing a European Le Mans Series drive with Jota alongside his F1 and GT duties.
 

Turvey joins Jota for ELMS

January 10, 2013

McLaren factory driver Oliver Turvey will move into the prototype ranks this year with the British Jota team.
 

Tandy unsure on his racing program

January 10, 2013

Nick Tandy is unsure whether his first season as a Porsche factory driver will be based around a European or North American program.
 

Pescarolo team goes into liquidation

January 09, 2013

Sports car legend Henri Pescarolo is dissolving his Le Mans team, but has not ruled out continuing as a team owner after his company went into liquidation on Tuesday.
 

Di Grassi gets full-time Audi Le Mans deal

December 20, 2012

Former grand prix driver Lucas di Grassi will join Audi's LMP1 lineup in 2013.
 

Lola future secured by new deal

December 17, 2012

Lola's immediate future in international sports car racing has been safeguarded by a deal for a new group to take over engineering support and the supply of spares of the British constructor's LMP1 and P2 prototypes.
 

New team RAM to compete in ELMS

December 12, 2012

A new British team called RAM Racing will launch an attack on the European Le Mans Series with a pair of GTE class Ferrari 458 Italias.
 

Porsche revives factory prototype sports car team

December 09, 2012

Porsche will revive its in-house factory team for its return to the prototype ranks in 2014.
 

WEC champions lauded by FIA

December 08, 2012

The FIA honored Audi and Ferrari teams as World Endurance Champions during the FIA Gala in Istanbul, Turkey.
 

Le Mans seeks to name greatest cars

December 06, 2012

Endurance racing fans are being called upon to help name the greatest cars in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours in its 90th anniversary year in 2013.
 

Aggregate time to decide WEC grids

December 05, 2012

Grid positions in next year's FIA World Endurance Championship will be determined by an aggregate time of two drivers in each car.
 

HVM, Status Grand Prix team up for WEC

December 04, 2012

IndyCar squad joins forces with European Le Mans Series stalwart to field a Lola coupe in next year's World Endurance Championship
 

Porsche to run factory GTE squad

December 01, 2012

Porsche will run a factory GTE team at Le Mans next season, in its first such program since it won outright in 1998.
 

ACO grants automatic Le Mans entries

November 14, 2012

Audi has been granted two of 16 automatic entries to the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours by organizing body the Automobile Club de l'Ouest.
 

ELMS to allow GT3s in 2013

November 04, 2012

GT3 cars will be allowed to compete in the European Le Mans Series next year.
 

Audi captures WEC crown as Toyota wins in Shanghai

October 28, 2012

Audi drivers Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler became the first winners of the new-look FIA World Endurance Championship on a day that Toyota took a dominant victory in China.
 

Toyota captures Shanghai pole

October 27, 2012

Toyota claimed pole position for Sunday's FIA World Endurance Championship finale in China by exactly one tenth of a second.
 

Aston commits to Asian Le Mans

October 27, 2012

Aston Martin is the first manufacturer to commit to the new-for-2013 Asian Le Mans Series with the announcement of a partnership deal with a Far Eastern team.
 

Toyota leads WEC practice in China

October 26, 2012

Toyota turned the tables on Audi in second free practice ahead of Sunday's World Endurance Championship finale at Shanghai.
 

McNish puts Audi on top at Shanghai

October 26, 2012

Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen put Audi on top in a tight opening session of the final round of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship at Shanghai.
 

ELMS 2013 schedule released

October 20, 2012

ELMS schedule released with five races, one with WEC and three with World Series by Renault.
 

Ratel against single GT category

October 17, 2012

Stephane Ratel has come out against plans for a single GT category to replace GTE and GT3.
 

Audi: Fuji penalty "very severe"

October 15, 2012

Audi says the stop-go penalty that effectively cost it victory in the Fuji 6 Hours was too harsh.
 

Toyota defeats Audi in Fuji thriller

October 14, 2012

Toyota claimed a second FIA World Endurance Championship victory in five attempts in a thrilling battle with Audi at Fuji.
 

ACO and FIA plan single GT category

October 13, 2012

A new GT class will replace GTE and GT3, possibly as early as 2015.
 

Nakajima gives Toyota home pole at Fuji WEC

October 13, 2012

Kazuki Nakajima claimed pole position on home ground for Toyota in FIA World Endurance Championship qualifying at Fuji.
 

Audi on top in second WEC practice at Fuji

October 12, 2012

Audi narrowly turned the tables on Toyota in second free practice ahead of Sunday's Fuji 6 Hours round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
 

WEC to run driver points in each class

October 12, 2012

Drivers' champions will be declared in each of the four classes in the FIA World Endurance Championship next year.
 

Toyota leads first Fuji practice

October 11, 2012

Toyota started its home round of the World Endurance Championship on top as it beat Audi in opening practice at Fuji.
 

Asian Le Mans adds new Korean track

October 02, 2012

The Asian Le Mans Series' inaugural season will include a round in South Korea at a newly created circuit, the ACO confirmed.
 

Audi back on top with Bahrain triumph

September 29, 2012

Audi returned to the FIA World Endurance Championship winner's circle in Bahrain as Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler claimed victory to increase their lead at the head of the title race.
 

Nakano gets Fuji ADR-Delta drive

September 29, 2012

Former grand prix driver Shinji Nakano will make his FIA World Endurance Championship return with the ADR-Delta team at Fuji next month.
 

McNish hands Audi Bahrain WEC pole

September 28, 2012

Allan McNish claimed pole position for the Bahrain 6 Hours round of the FIA World Endurance Championship by less than a tenth of a second from Audi teammate Marcel Fassler.
 

WEC announces 2013 schedule

September 28, 2012

Next year's FIA World Endurance Championship will kick off at Silverstone with a double header weekend incorporating the first round of the relaunched European Le Mans Series.
 

Audi quickest in final Bahrain practice

September 28, 2012

Audi led the way in the final free practice session for Bahrain's World Endurance Championship round on Friday morning.
 

Sato joins OAK LMP1 line-up

September 28, 2012

IndyCar driver Takuma Sato will make his sportscar debut in OAK Racing's new LMP1 contender at the Fuji World Endurance Championship round.
 

Toyota and Audi set practice pace

September 27, 2012

Toyota and Audi shared the honors in Thursday's free practice sessions ahead of the latest round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Bahrain 6 Hours.
 

McLaren set for Le Mans GTE return

September 27, 2012

McLaren will make a GTE version its MP4-12C in partnership with CRS Racing for an eventual return to Le Mans, with some races beginning in 2013.
 

Kristensen: E-tron saves title hopes

September 25, 2012

Tom Kristensen reckons Audi's decision to switch him and Allan McNish to a second e-tron from this weekend's Bahrain World Endurance Championship race blows the title fight wide open.
 

McNish backs Audi hybrid switch

September 20, 2012

Allan McNish believes Audi's two cars can have a straight fight for the World Endurance Championship following the decision to run two hybrid cars for the rest of the season.
 

Audi to field second hybrid R18 in WEC

September 20, 2012

Audi will run a second hybrid R18 e-tron quattro for Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen for the rest of the season in the World Endurance Championship.
 

Toyota claims first WEC victory

September 15, 2012

Toyota claimed its first FIA World Endurance Championship victory at only the third time of asking with an emphatic performance at the Sao Paulo 6 Hours.
 

Toyota beats Audi to Brazil pole

September 14, 2012

Toyota driver Alex Wurz snatched pole position for Saturday's Sao Paulo 6 Hours on his first flying lap of World Endurance Championship qualifying.
 

Audi e-tron back on top in Brazil

September 14, 2012

Audi reasserted its authority in final practice for the Interlagos round of the World Endurance Championship.
 

Toyota fastest in Interlagos WEC practice

September 13, 2012

Toyota ended up fastest after the first two free practice sessions ahead of Saturday's Sao Paulo 6 Hours, this weekend's round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
 

Alex Brundle joins OAK for Sao Paulo

September 06, 2012

Alex Brundle will drive one of OAK Racing's Morgan-Nissan LMP2s in the Brazilian round of the World Endurance Championship at Sao Paulo next weekend.
 

ACO backs Grand-Am/ALMS merger

September 05, 2012

The Automobile Club de l'Ouest believes that the merger between Grand-Am and the American Le Mans Series will make international sports car racing stronger.
 

Moreau returns home after crash

August 31, 2012

Guillaume Moreau has returned home for the first time since his suffering serious back injuries in a crash at the Le Mans Test Day in June.
 

Le Mans date moved back

August 30, 2012

The 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours has been put back a week, to June 22-23.
 

Wurz: Toyota ready to win in WEC

August 29, 2012

Toyota's podium finish in the Silverstone 6 Hours proves the TS030 Hybrid is already capable of winning in its inaugural season in the FIA World Endurance Championship, veteran driver says.
 

Audi e-tron triumphs at Silverstone

August 26, 2012

Andre Lotterer, Benoit Treluyer and Marcel Fassler delivered Audi the 2012 Silverstone 6 Hours crown after a race-long fight with the sister R18 and Toyota's lone TS030 Hybrid.
 

ACO to run ELMS from 2013

August 25, 2012

The beleaguered European Le Mans Series will be resurrected in 2013 under the organization of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest.
 

Treluyer beats McNish to WEC pole

August 25, 2012

Benoit Treluyer edged out Allan McNish by the narrowest of margins as Audi captured a 1-2 in qualifying for the Silverstone 6 Hours.
 

McNish flies in final practice

August 25, 2012

Allan McNish ensured a practice clean sweep for Audi by setting the fastest time so far this weekend in the final Silverstone 6 Hours practice session.
 

OAK back to LMP1 with HPD power

August 24, 2012

OAK will use HPD power to return to the World Endurance Championship's LMP1 class for the final two rounds of the 2012 season at Fuji and Shanghai.
 

Audi ultra on top in WEC practice two

August 24, 2012

Audi once again set the pace in the second free practice session for this weekend's World Endurance Championship round, the Silverstone 6 Hours.
 

Audi e-tron leads Silverstone practice

August 24, 2012

Audi's Le Mans-winning hybrid set the pace in the opening free practice session for the latest round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Silverstone 6 Hours.
 

Brundle open to prolonging comeback

August 24, 2012

Martin Brundle says he is open to future sports car outings after getting an opportunity to race in this weekend's World Endurance Championship round at Silverstone.
 

McNish wary of Toyota threat

August 22, 2012

Audi driver Allan McNish believes Toyota has already shown enough potential to suggest it could become as big a rival to the German car manufacturer as Peugeot was.
 

Di Grassi joins Audi for Interlagos

August 22, 2012

Pirelli's Formula 1 tire tester Lucas di Grassi will race for the factory Audi squad in the Brazilian round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Interlagos on Sept. 15.
 

Asian Le Mans Series open to Super GT

August 20, 2012

The Asian Le Mans Series will be opened up to GT 300 entries from the Asian Super GT Series for its inaugural season in 2013.
 

Liuzzi excited about FIA WEC debut

August 20, 2012

Former F1 driver Vitantonio Liuzzi says he cannot wait to make his international sportscar debut for Lotus at this weekend's 6 Hours of Silverstone.
 

Minassian joins Jota for Silverstone

August 15, 2012

Ex-Peugeot factory driver Nicolas Minassian will drive for the Jota LMP2 team in the Silverstone round of the FIA World Endurance Championship later this month.
 

Kodewa unveils first photo of Lotus LMP2 car

August 01, 2012

The first picture of the LMP2 car currently being designed by Colin Kolles's Kodewa team under the Lotus banner have been unveiled.
 

New LMP1 rules package "close"

July 26, 2012

Organizers of the World Endurance Championship say they are close to finalizing the 2014 LMP1 regulations after a meeting of the FIA Endurance Commission in Paris last week.
 

Capello officially retires from Le Mans racing

July 23, 2012

Audi legend Rinaldo Capello has officially declared his endurance prototype career at an end, having hinted as much after finishing second in June's Le Mans 24 Hours.
 

OAK's Morgan claims first ELMS win

July 15, 2012

Morgan notched up its first victory in the prototype ranks in Sunday's Donington Park round of the European Le Mans Series.
 

Lahaye takes ELMS pole for OAK

July 14, 2012

OAK Racing driver Matthieu Lahaye claimed the first pole position of his sports car career at the Donington Park round of the European Le Mans Series.
 

Jousse brothers to share ELMS drive

July 12, 2012

Brothers Julien and Maxime Jousse will race together for the first time in this weekend's European Le Mans Series event at Donington Park.
 

ORECA launches entry-level prototype

July 11, 2012

ORECA reveals new entry-level prototype, set for 2013 debut, to race as sister car to its FLM09 and 03 (PC, P2-spec) chassis.
 

Quesnel joins OAK Racing management

July 02, 2012

Former Citroen WRC team principal Olivier Quesnel has joined JN Holding Group as competition activities director.
 

Brundle joins WEC for Silverstone

July 02, 2012

Former Le Mans 24 Hours winner Martin Brundle will team up with son Alex for a second time in top-flight sports car racing this year at Silverstone next month.
 

Audi dismisses hybrid failure rumor

June 28, 2012

Audi has dismissed reports that the hybrid system in the winning R18 e-tron quattro was not working for a large proportion of the Le Mans 24 Hours earlier this month.
 

Kristensen set for Spa 24 Hours debut

June 24, 2012

Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen is to make his debut in the Spa 24 Hours in the last weekend of July.
 

Davidson: Seat saved me from paralysis

June 23, 2012

Anthony Davidson believes that the seat of his Toyota TS030 potentially saved him from paralysis in his massive Le Mans crash last weekend.
 

Moreau begins rehabilitation

June 22, 2012

Guillaume Moreau is beginning his rehabilitation program as he continues to recover from the fractured vertebrae he sustained in an accident at the Le Mans test day at the start of June.
 

Toyota buoyed by Le Mans pace

June 21, 2012

Toyota's Le Mans 24 Hours performance proved that it has the pace to fight with Audi in the World Endurance Championship, according to its racing team president Yoshiaki Kinoshita.
 

INSIGHT: Learning and exploring on a maiden Le Mans voyage

Melissa Eickhoff June 20, 2012

RACER guest contributor Melissa Eickhoff shares the experience of learning, exploring, and taking in all Le Mans has to offer over 24 hours.
 

Davidson flies home after Le Mans crash

June 20, 2012

Anthony Davidson has been flown back to his home in England after his crash in the Le Mans 24 Hours last Saturday evening.
 

McNish: Capello is irreplaceable

June 19, 2012

Allan McNish reckons Dindo Capello will prove to be "irreplaceable" in Audi's driver lineup as the Italian bowed out of his long Le Mans partnership with McNish and Tom Kristensen after last weekend's race.
 

Kristensen: 2014 rules will improve LMP1

June 19, 2012

Eight-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Tom Kristensen believes the event's 2014 LMP1 rules package will both make sports car racing more relevant to fans and ensure parity between different technologies.
 

BLOG: Le Mans, up close and personal

June 18, 2012

Jeremy Shaw, who covered the 24 Hours for Radio Le Mans and Eurosport TV, reflects on this year's most interesting cars at the French endurance classic.
 

Audi: Toyota has hybrid rule edge

June 18, 2012

Audi's two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Benoit Treluyer believes that the equivalency formula between front-wheel and rear-wheel hybrid systems has given Toyota an advantage and that the rules should be changed.
 

Capello not blaming McNish after crash

June 18, 2012

Audi veteran Rinaldo Capello says he does not blame Allan McNish for missing out on the chance to add a fourth Le Mans 24 Hours victory to his tally on the Italian's final crack at the race.
 

Toyota: Le Mans pace was genuine

June 18, 2012

Toyota team boss Pascal Vasselon says the pace the TS030 showed as it took the fight to Audi in the first quarter of the Le Mans 24 Hours was absolutely genuine and not a bid for short-term glory in a car that was not likely to make the finish.
 

Buemi: Toyota could have fought on

June 18, 2012

Toyota's Sebastien Buemi believes that the TS030 Hybrids were in a position to continue their intense assault on Audi for the lead of Le Mans, even though one of the cars had only turned a wheel for the first time the day before the pre-race test.
 

Davidson hoping for swift recovery

June 17, 2012

Anthony Davidson is hoping that he can recover sooner than the three months doctors have told him it will take to heal the breaks to his T11 and T12 vertebrae sustained in his massive accident in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
 

Ullrich: 2012 win "high value" for Audi

June 17, 2012

Audi's motorsport boss Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich described the value of the manufacturer's 11th victory at Le Mans as "very high" after it became the first car maker in history to win the race with hybrid technology and four-wheel drive.
 

Larbre "lucky" to secure GTE Am win

June 17, 2012

Larbre Competition team manager Jack Leconte said that the #50 Chevrolet Corvette was lucky to win the Le Mans 24 Hours GTE Am category after the team had to pit on the last lap to change drivers.
 

Q&A Davidson on Le Mans crash

June 17, 2012

Toyota driver on Le Mans crash
 

Lotterer: Two wins very different

June 17, 2012

Double Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer said coming out on top of the epic 2011 battle with Peugeot meant he could handle the 2012 lead contest against his Audi teammates and Toyota with a lot more confidence.
 

Starworks: LMP2 was flat-out all race

June 17, 2012

Le Mans 24 Hours LMP2 winners Tom Kimber-Smith, Enzo Potolicchio and Ryan Dalziel said they had to go flat-out from start to finish to secure their victory.
 

Heidfeld stunned to beat an Audi

June 17, 2012

Nick Heidfeld said he never believed that Rebellion Racing would be able to beat one of the Audis in the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours.
 

Fisichella: Le Mans GTE win beats F1

June 17, 2012

Giancarlo Fisichella says realizing his dream of winning at Le Mans outranks any of his three Formula 1 grand prix victories.
 

McNish: Mistake hard to forget

June 17, 2012

Allan McNish admitted he could rue his late mistake in the Le Mans 24 Hours for many years to come, after a spin in traffic ended his and teammates Tom Kristensen and Dindo Capello's shot at victory.
 

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