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    <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In Formula 1, the budget cap has been a fixed part of the regulations since 2021. But the same model cannot simply be transferred to the FIA WEC, say sources at Toyota and Porsche.<br>While there is ongoing debate in the Hypercar class about replacing the controversial Balance of Performance (BoP) with financial regulations, Toyota and Porsche say the structure of Hypercar racing makes such a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/why-wec-cant-simply-replace-bop-with-a-formula-1-style-cost-cap/10850258/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW explains why it’s not interested in F1 entry]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BMW has cited a lack of opportunities for technology transfer as the key reason why it is not interested in joining Mercedes and Audi in Formula 1.<br>The Munich-based manufacturer has remained absent from F1 since it sold its majority stake in Sauber in 2009, despite the series’ growing popularity making it more attractive to carmakers than ever before.<br>The same Sauber team that BMW ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bmw-explains-why-its-not-interested-in-f1-entry-wec-and-imsa-are-better-for-us/10850004/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren has already completed a 30-hour endurance test with LMDh challenger]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[McLaren has already successfully come through a 30-hour endurance simulation with the MCL-HY LMDh, as it gears up for its entry into the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks next season.<br>The British manufacturer has revealed that the new LMDh hybrid prototype, developed in conjunction with Dallara Automobili, completed more than 30 hours in the test designed to replicate the distance of ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/mclaren-has-already-completed-a-30-hour-endurance-test-with-lmdh-challenger/10849757/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford completes first Hypercar test ahead of WEC debut]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ford Racing has completed the first round of testing with its brand-new LMDh, which will make its debut in the 2027 World Endurance Championship campaign.<br>The Oreca-chassis prototype, which will compete in next year’s Hypercar class, clocked up over 1,000 km at Circuit Paul Ricard, where it first underwent a shakedown to ensure everything was in order, before commencing full-scale testing ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ford-completes-wec-hypercar-shakedown/10849570/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC extends tyre supply deals with Michelin, Goodyear until 2032]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The World Endurance Championship has renewed its tyre supply partnership with Michelin for the Hypercar class until 2032.<br>At the end of the tender process launched by WEC's promoters the FIA and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, the World Motor Sport Council met virtually to give its approval by electronic vote, confirming the French tyre company as the exclusive supplier for the prototype ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/michelin-extends-hypercar-tyre-supply-deal-to-2032-goodyear-stays-in-lmgt3/10849311/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ricky Taylor drafted in at Jota Cadillac as WEC unveils Austin entry list]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two-time Daytona 24 Hours winner Ricky Taylor will join Jota Cadillac for the World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans event at Austin next week.<br>The American will drive the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R alongside Norman Nato and Will Stevens at the Circuit of the Americas on 4-6 September, deputising for an injured Alex Lynn.<br>This will mark Taylor’s debut race outing with Cadillac’s ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ricky-taylor-drafted-in-at-jota-cadillac-as-wec-unveils-austin-entry-list/10849203/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GT racer Cedric Sbirrazzuoli dies aged 39]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GT and endurance racer Cedric Sbirrazzuoli passed away on Thursday 20 August, his 39th birthday. The Monegasque driver died following a cancer diagnosis, and leaves behind his wife Martina, whom he married last June.<br>Born in 1987, Sbirrazzuoli’s racing career began in the mid-2000s in single-seaters, before moving on to closed-wheel racing, competing in GT4, GT2 and the Porsche Carrera ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/gt-racing-mourns-cedric-sbirrazzuoli-who-has-died-aged-39/10847803/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Endurance</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pietro Fittipaldi aiming for Hypercar/GTP seat as he rules out single-seater return]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/pietro-fittipaldi-aiming-for-hypercar-gtp-seat-as-he-rules-out-single-seater-return/10847313/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pietro Fittipaldi says his next career move would be to climb the sportscar racing ladder and secure a seat in the Hypercar or GTP classes, rather than make a return to IndyCar. <br>The Brazilian has established himself in the LMP2 division in the last few years, combining a programme in the IMSA Sportscar Championship with a drive in the European Le Mans Series.<br>While he previously abandoned ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/pietro-fittipaldi-aiming-for-hypercar-gtp-seat-as-he-rules-out-single-seater-return/10847313/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>IndyCar</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aston Martin begins testing updated Valkyrie hypercar for 2027 WEC and IMSA]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Aston Martin is working on a number of updates for its Valkyrie LMH ahead of the car's third campaign in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2027<br>On Monday and Tuesday, the British manufacturer and its partner The Heart Of Racing carried out an initial rollout of the updated Valkyrie at the Hinton Airfield in the UK. This was followed by a first full-fledged ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-aston-martin-begins-valkyrie-update-work-at-silverstone/10847493/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ligier announces first three customers for next-gen LMP2 car]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ligier-announces-first-three-customers-for-next-gen-lmp2-car/10847382/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ligier has announced its first three customers for its next-generation LMP2 cars, which will make their competitive debut in 2028. <br>In a statement issued on Wednesday, the French brand revealed that Algarve Pro Racing, Inter Europol Competition and Panis Competition will campaign the new Ligier JS P228 when it becomes eligible for competition in two years.<br>All three squads previously raced ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ligier-announces-first-three-customers-for-next-gen-lmp2-car/10847382/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford reveals its new LMDh car on track]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ford’s brand-new LMDh car performed its maiden shakedown at Le Castellet on Monday ahead of its World Endurance Championship debut in 2027.<br>Circuit Paul Ricard was chosen for the shakedown as it is close to the headquarters of manufacturer ORECA, whose chassis forms the basis of the unnamed Ford prototype.<br>The 5.4-litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine derived from the Coyote, built and ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ford-reveals-its-new-lmdh-car-on-track/10846899/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW’s ascent from an also-ran to WEC title contender]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BMW has emerged as a serious World Endurance Championship contender in the third year of its Hypercar programme. Robin Frijns and Rene Rast lead the Hypercar standings at the halfway point of the season, while BMW itself sits second in the manufacturers’ standings, behind only Toyota.<br>It’s a major turnaround from where the German brand was just last season in the WEC, when it ended up ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/bmws-ascent-from-an-also-ran-to-wec-title-contender/10846642/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche backs Stephane Ratel over GT3's direction: "We don't want prototypes"]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Porsche Motorsport chief Thomas Laudenbach has backed SRO boss Stephane Ratel’s concerns over the direction the category is taking, calling for everyone – including new manufacturers – to return to its roots.<br>Ratel’s warning over the growing threats facing GT3 racing has made waves and is beginning to receive support from manufacturers involved in the category.<br>The Frenchman has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-gt3-future-direction-ratel-warning/10846261/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Endurance</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Interview - The life and racing lessons Allan McNish learned from Ayrton Senna and Audi]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-life-and-racing-lessons-allan-mcnish-learned-from-ayrton-senna-and-audi/10846242/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For long-time Audi stalwart and Le Mans winner Allan McNish, becoming Audi's first racing director in Formula 1 feels like the natural progression of his storied career on both sides of the pitwall.<br>After climbing the UK single-seater ladder in the late '80s and early '90s, McNish's road to the top took a number of strange turns, with a McLaren F1 test role that ultimately didn't lead to an F1 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-life-and-racing-lessons-allan-mcnish-learned-from-ayrton-senna-and-audi/10846242/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Theo Pourchaire focused on new Opel Formula E programme amid doubts over WEC future]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/theo-pourchaire-focused-on-new-opel-formula-e-programme-amid-doubts-over-wec-future/10845733/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Theo Pourchaire has admitted that combining his newly-announced Formula E drive with another campaign in the World Endurance Championship would be tough, but has not ruled out running a dual programme.<br>Earlier this month, it was revealed that 2023 Formula 2 champion Pourchaire will return to single-seaters, joining the new Opel Formula E team for the 2026-27 season.<br>Read ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/theo-pourchaire-focused-on-new-opel-formula-e-programme-amid-doubts-over-wec-future/10845733/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How WEC's Hypercar title fight is shaping up with revised 2026 calendar]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The second half of the 2026 World Endurance Championship promises an intense fight, with four rounds scheduled in the span of just over two months.<br>The calendar had to be reshuffled twice in the wake of the Iran war, and the impact of the changes is multifold. The gap left by the cancelled Qatar round has been filled by a first-ever WEC visit to Barcelona, while Monza replaces Bahrain as the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/how-wecs-hypercar-title-fight-is-shaping-up-with-revised-2026-calendar/10844657/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What life is like as a Williams F1 simulator driver]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/what-life-is-like-as-a-williams-f1-simulator-driver/10843241/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Motorsport: Let’s talk about your current role at Williams. Can you explain what impact you have on the car?<br>Victor Martins: “I can have an impact on the car, but is it direct? Not necessarily, I’d say, because there are many people in the team, many departments, many things to improve, to analyse – so ‘direct’, I’d say no.<br>“However, taking part in development, yes – be it ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/what-life-is-like-as-a-williams-f1-simulator-driver/10843241/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche Motorsport boss reaffirms program stability amid corporate realignment]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/porsche-motorsport-boss-reaffirms-program-stability-amid-corporate-realignment/10844342/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite major structural changes sweeping across Porsche AG as part of its newly negotiated corporate reorganization, Porsche Motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach confirms that the manufacturer’s top-tier sports car racing commitments remain firmly on track.<br>Addressing questions regarding the Porsche Penske Motorsport program, Laudenbach confirmed its two-car IMSA GTP effort will continue as ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/porsche-motorsport-boss-reaffirms-program-stability-amid-corporate-realignment/10844342/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why GT3 may need a ‘rethink’ in line with WEC’s 2030 Hypercar refresh  ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ratel-we-need-to-rethink-gt3-just-as-the-wec-has-done-with-the-2030-hypercars/10844239/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There is no let-up for Stephane Ratel and his working group, who have recently been grappling with the issues facing the GT3 platform.<br>The grids in every championship built around GT3 machinery remain healthy and, on the surface at least, there appears to be little risk of declining participation. Yet SRO Motorsports Group founder and CEO Ratel caused quite a stir during the Spa 24 Hours when ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ratel-we-need-to-rethink-gt3-just-as-the-wec-has-done-with-the-2030-hypercars/10844239/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>GT World Challenge Europe Sprint</category>
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      <category>GT World Challenge Europe Endurance</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GT World Challenge and WEC clash: What will teams and drivers racing both championships do?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/gt-world-challenge-and-wec-clash-what-will-teams-and-drivers-racing-in-both-championships-do/10844106/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and the FIA World Endurance Championship will race on the same weekend in October, with Portimao and Barcelona hosting events on the exact same dates. As a result, SRO Motorsports Group has been forced to revise the schedule for what will be the final Endurance Cup round of the 2026 season.<br>The clash emerged after the WEC confirmed that that the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/gt-world-challenge-and-wec-clash-what-will-teams-and-drivers-racing-in-both-championships-do/10844106/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Formula E changes 2027 Monaco date to avoid WEC clash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Formula E has brought forward the 2027 Monaco E-Prix by two weeks to eliminate a clash with the World Endurance Championship. <br>The two races on the famous streets of Monte Carlo will now take place on 1 and 2 May 2027, a week before the scheduled double header in Berlin.<br>When the full 2026/27 Formula E calendar was released in June, Monaco was slated to host the 10th and 11th round of the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/formula-e-changes-2027-monaco-date-to-avoid-wec-clash/10844056/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/all-circuits-to-have-hosted-a-wec-round-since-2012/10843370/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Since its launch in 2012, the FIA World Endurance Championship has visited a wide variety of tracks around the world, racing across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Some events like Spa have become permanent fixtures on the calendar, while others disappeared quickly without leaving a mark.<br>At its peak, the WEC hosted as many as 10 rounds in a season before shrinking to just six during the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/all-circuits-to-have-hosted-a-wec-round-since-2012/10843370/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tech analysis: Inside Ferrari's updated 499P for the 2027 WEC season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[‘A taste of the future’. That was the caption Ferrari used for the first images of the updated 499P. But rather than offering just a glimpse, the photographs revealed a wealth of details that were immediately visible to the naked eye.<br>The revised LMH took to the track at the end of July for two days of testing at Monza, ahead of its debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2027.<br>The ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/tech-analysis-inside-ferraris-updated-499p-for-the-2027-wec-season/10843360/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari and Peugeot begin work on updated hypercars for 2027 WEC]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ferrari-and-peugeot-begin-work-on-updated-hypercars-for-2027-wec/10842668/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ferrari and Peugeot have started testing the upgraded versions of their respective Le Mans Hypercars as they ramp up preparations for the 2027 World Endurance Championship.<br>Although the 2026 season is only halfway through, development work is already under way for next year's campaign, which is scheduled to begin in Qatar on 27 March 2027. <br>On Tuesday, Ferrari released an image of a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ferrari-and-peugeot-begin-work-on-updated-hypercars-for-2027-wec/10842668/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC replaces Middle East rounds with new races in Barcelona and Monza]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-replaces-middle-east-rounds-with-new-races-in-barcelona-and-monza/10841031/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2026 World Endurance Championship will conclude in Europe, with the planned events in the Middle East replaced by new races in Barcelona and Monza.<br>Following visits to Austin and Fuji in September, the championship was supposed to head to the Gulf in September, with the rescheduled Qatar 1812km race set for 24 October to be followed by the traditional Bahrain finale on 7 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-replaces-middle-east-rounds-with-new-races-in-barcelona-and-monza/10841031/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The latest on Ford and McLaren’s hypercar developments]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/the-latest-on-ford-and-mclarens-hypercar-developments/10840758/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The competition in the World Endurance Championship is set to intensify next year, with Ford and McLaren entering the Hypercar division with their respective LMDh prototypes.<br>Assuming all current manufacturers remain on the grid next year, the 2027 Le Mans 24 Hours will feature a 10-way battle for outright glory.<br>Both Ford and McLaren have been developing their new cars for more than a year ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/the-latest-on-ford-and-mclarens-hypercar-developments/10840758/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nick Yelloly explains “bittersweet” Acura IMSA exit and why Ford was “the way to go”]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/nick-yelloly-explains-bittersweet-acura-imsa-exit-and-why-ford-was-the-way-to-go/10840503/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nick Yelloly admitted that the impending departure of Acura from the IMSA SportsCar Championship leaves him with a “bittersweet” feeling, as he prepares to join Ford in the World Endurance Championship next year.<br>The Briton joined the factory Meyer Shank team at the start of the 2025 IMSA season after two years with BMW, teaming up with veteran Renger van der Zande in the #93 Acura ARX-06 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/nick-yelloly-explains-bittersweet-acura-imsa-exit-and-why-ford-was-the-way-to-go/10840503/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-brazil-bmw-pips-ferrari-to-second-hypercar-win-of-2026/10838449/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[BMW recovered from a late error to pip Ferrari to victory in the World Endurance Championship’s Six Hours of Sao Paulo and boost its prospects in the Hypercar title fight.<br>Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor led much of the race in the #15 BMW M Hybrid, only losing the net lead in the penultimate hour when Vanthoor ran wide and handed the advantage to the #51 Ferrari 499P ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-brazil-bmw-pips-ferrari-to-second-hypercar-win-of-2026/10838449/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Autódromo José Carlos Pace</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lando Norris gives McLaren MCL-HY public debut at Goodwood]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/goodwood-festival-of-speed/news/lando-norris-gives-mclaren-mcl-hy-public-debut-at-goodwood/10838197/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The McLaren Hypercar completed its first public laps with the reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris at the wheel of the V6 turbo-powered LMDh that is set to challenge for wins in the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours from 2027 onwards.<br>The 26-year-old took on the 1.16-mile hillclimb at the Duke of Richmond’s estate twice on Friday. On Saturday, McLaren ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/goodwood-festival-of-speed/news/lando-norris-gives-mclaren-mcl-hy-public-debut-at-goodwood/10838197/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Brazil: Will Stevens leads front-row lockout for Cadillac, Toyota struggles]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-brazil-will-stevens-leads-front-row-lockout-for-cadillac-toyota-struggles/10838185/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Will Stevens pipped Jack Aitken in the final moments of qualifying to lead a front-row lockout for Cadillac at the World Endurance Championship’s Six Hours of Brazil.<br>Aitken appeared on course to take pole position in the #38 Jota Cadillac V-Series.R after topping the opening segment of qualifying and finding another four tenths in Hyperpole.<br>But moments after the Briton pulled into the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-brazil-will-stevens-leads-front-row-lockout-for-cadillac-toyota-struggles/10838185/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Autódromo José Carlos Pace</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIA recognises companies through global road safety programme during the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/fia-certifies-companies-in-global-road-safety-program-during-the-6-hours-of-sao-paulo/10838180/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, the Brazilian round of the World Endurance Championship, will host an initiative by the FIA that extends the discussion on safety beyond the race track. During the event, the organisation will highlight companies certified under the FIA Road Safety Index, an international programme that assesses the maturity of road safety management in corporate and logistics ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/fia-certifies-companies-in-global-road-safety-program-during-the-6-hours-of-sao-paulo/10838180/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Road to Victory: Inside the fight to win at the highest level of endurance racing]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/road-to-victory-inside-the-fight-to-win-at-the-highest-level-of-endurance-racing/10804857/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[-In partnership with Rolex-<br><br>"It’s such a ballet of finesse...”<br>That’s how legendary racer and Rolex Testimonee Scott Pruett described The Rolex 24 At Daytona in the Road to Victory, a documentary produced by Motorsport Studios, in partnership with Rolex.<br>And there is no one better at understanding what it takes to conquer the twice-around-the-clock endurance racing classic ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/road-to-victory-inside-the-fight-to-win-at-the-highest-level-of-endurance-racing/10804857/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prodrive admits prototype return “very appealing now” amid WEC hypercar boom]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/prodrive-admits-prototype-return-very-appealing-now-amid-wec-hypercar-boom/10835779/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Prodrive says it is exploring a return to top-level prototype competition, describing the current endurance racing landscape as "very appealing".<br>The British engineering firm is one of the notable absentees from the WEC's thriving Hypercar class, which has attracted unprecedented manufacturer interest under the LMH and LMDh regulations.<br>While Prodrive remains involved in the WEC through the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/prodrive-admits-prototype-return-very-appealing-now-amid-wec-hypercar-boom/10835779/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Autódromo José Carlos Pace</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Welcome to an exciting new monthly poll, where you the reader is being offered the opportunity to choose the best drivers and moments from the past month of racing action around the world. You can cast your vote by visiting Motorsport.com/vote/ or simply by clicking this link.<br>There are several categories in our  ‘Autosport Best of the Month’ voting, with four options available for each ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/vote-autosport-best-of-the-month-for-june-2026/10835369/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New breed of race-first GT3 cars “the right way to do it”, says Ben Keating]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/new-breed-of-race-first-gt3-cars-the-right-way-to-do-it-says-ben-keating/10835298/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Ben Keating has thrown his support behind the new breed of GT3 machinery, arguing that building a car for the track from the ground up is the “right thing to do”.<br>The likes of Mercedes, Toyota and Genesis are all developing new cars specifically for GT3 racing, with the requirements of the sister road-going model becoming secondary during the design ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/new-breed-of-race-first-gt3-cars-the-right-way-to-do-it-says-ben-keating/10835298/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Filipe Albuquerque doesn’t see Acura’s exit as “downfall” for IMSA’s GTP class]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/filipe-albuquerque-doesnt-see-acuras-exit-as-downfall-for-imsas-gtp-class/10834928/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[IMSA front-runner Filipe Albuquerque is confident about the future of endurance racing, arguing Acura’s decision to suspend its LMDh programme doesn’t mark the “downfall” of the GTP class.<br>Honda’s luxury car brand will halt its factory participation with the Acura ARX-06 at the end of the current IMSA season, nine years after it returned to prototype racing in what was then known as ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/filipe-albuquerque-doesnt-see-acuras-exit-as-downfall-for-imsas-gtp-class/10834928/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Watkins Glen International</category>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Ford will fast-track hypercar development with ex-Acura signing]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/how-ford-will-fast-track-hypercar-development-with-ex-acura-signing/10832876/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tom Blomqvist believes his experience of the Oreca-based Acura prototype will help Ford “speed up the early development” of its Hypercar challenger.<br>The two-time Daytona 24 Hours winner will represent the American manufacturer in the World Endurance Championship’s top class in 2027, moving across from the Acura GTP programme that will be “paused” at the end of the current ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/how-ford-will-fast-track-hypercar-development-with-ex-acura-signing/10832876/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How a gulf nation is working on nurturing homegrown talent]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/how-a-gulf-nation-is-working-on-nurturing-homegrown-talent/10831839/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Qatar is already a proven force in world rallying. Earlier this year, Nasser Al-Attiyah notched up his sixth victory in the Dakar Rally, cementing his place among the greatest drivers in the discipline. Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari also impressed during his wildcard appearances in the World Rally Championship in the early-to-mid 2010s, while countless other Qatari rally drivers have represented their ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/how-a-gulf-nation-is-working-on-nurturing-homegrown-talent/10831839/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Circuit de la Sarthe</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Missing out on Ferrari F1 drive felt like "bleeding" to Robert Kubica]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/missing-out-on-ferrari-f1-drive-felt-like-bleeding-to-robert-kubica/10831567/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Robert Kubica revealed that racing – and winning – for AF Corse Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship helped close the deep emotional wound of his rallying accident, which interrupted his Formula 1 career.<br>On 6 February 2011, Kubica was taking part in the Ronde di Andora rally as part of his extracurricular activities when he endured a severe crash, which left him with permanent ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/missing-out-on-ferrari-f1-drive-felt-like-bleeding-to-robert-kubica/10831567/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya </category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jack Doohan no longer cares what other people think after F1 hardship]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/jack-doohan-no-longer-cares-what-other-people-think-after-f1-hardship/10831192/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Former Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan has delved into his “much stronger” state of mind, one year on from his mid-season demotion from the Alpine F1 outfit.  <br>Doohan was speaking on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which he took part in with Nielsen Racing in the LMP2 category. The #24 ORECA he shared with Ed Pearson and David Heinemeier Hansson finished just 18th in class amid a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/jack-doohan-no-longer-cares-what-other-people-think-after-f1-hardship/10831192/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Circuit de la Sarthe</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/peugeot-to-upgrade-9x8-hypercar-for-2027-wec/10831246/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Peugeot is planning a major upgrade of its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for next year’s World Endurance Championship.<br>The French manufacturer is aiming to take advantage of a new Hypercar class regulation introduced for this year that allows additional evo joker updates in cases where there is a “demonstrated significant lack of performance”.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>WECPeugeot’s scathing ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/peugeot-to-upgrade-9x8-hypercar-for-2027-wec/10831246/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Circuit de la Sarthe</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-says-2030-wec-hypercar-rules-mark-significant-step-but-no-decision-on-comeback/10830969/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Porsche says the new 2030 regulations could influence its future in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, but insists it can’t comment on a comeback just yet.<br>On the eve of last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, the FIA and the ACO outlined how the next-generation cars in Hypercar and the IMSA SportsCar Championship could look.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>WECHypercar manufacturers ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-says-2030-wec-hypercar-rules-mark-significant-step-but-no-decision-on-comeback/10830969/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aston Martin evaluating first major upgrade for Valkyrie hypercar]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/aston-martin-evaluating-first-major-upgrade-for-valkyrie-hypercar/10830807/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aston Martin could introduce the first major upgrade to the Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar in 2027, according to The Heart of Racing team principal Ian James.<br>The British manufacturer is evaluating the use of the so-called evo jokers to address some of the underlying weaknesses of the V12-powered prototype for what would be its third season in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/aston-martin-evaluating-first-major-upgrade-for-valkyrie-hypercar/10830807/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2026 Le Mans 24h analysis: The fastest car didn't win]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/2026-le-mans-24h-analysis-the-fastest-car-didnt-win/10830687/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota secured its sixth Le Mans 24 Hours victory this year, finally delivering proof that it can also win against major opposition at the biggest stage in sportscar racing. However, our data analysis reveals that the winning #7 Toyota TR010 was not actually the fastest car on the track. <br>When looking at the average of the best 60 percent of all race laps, the #7 only ranks fourth. Instead, it ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/2026-le-mans-24h-analysis-the-fastest-car-didnt-win/10830687/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How the stars of IMSA fared at the 24 Hours of Le Mans]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/how-the-stars-of-imsa-fared-at-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/10830681/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is officially over, with Toyota Racing’s trio of Mike Conway, Nick De Vries and Kamui Kobayashi taking victory in the #7 Toyota TR010-Hybrid. <br>Although that was a standout performance by one of the powerhouses in the FIA World Endurance Championship, there was plenty of representation in the French endurance classic from the IMSA WeatherTech ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/how-the-stars-of-imsa-fared-at-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/10830681/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[#12 Cadillac admits Le Mans win was unlikely but rues costly FCY]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/12-cadillac-admits-le-mans-win-was-unlikely-but-rues-costly-fcy/10830593/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Norman Nato lamented the timing of a late full-course yellow at the Le Mans 24 Hours, but said Cadillac would not have been able to beat Toyota to victory regardless.<br>Jota’s factory #12 Cadillac V-Series.R shared by Nato, Will Stevens and Louis Deletraz finished fourth in the blue-riband round of the World Endurance Championship, just 32.8s down on the race-winning #7 Toyota TR010.<br>Nato ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/12-cadillac-admits-le-mans-win-was-unlikely-but-rues-costly-fcy/10830593/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The technical scare the #7 Toyota survived to win Le Mans 24 Hours again]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/7-toyota-had-to-survive-technical-scare-to-win-le-mans/10830560/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The #7 Toyota TR010 Hybrid that won the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours was compromised by a sensor problem that left it as much as 8km/h down on power.<br>Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Nyck de Vries took top honours in the 94th edition of the French endurance classic, driving the heavily-updated TR010 to the victory lane ahead of the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 shared by Robin Frijns, Rene Rast and Sheldon van ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/7-toyota-had-to-survive-technical-scare-to-win-le-mans/10830560/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW drivers admit “painful” 2026 Le Mans defeat “hurts”: “We were close”]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/bmw-drivers-say-painful-le-mans-defeat-hurts-we-were-close/10830529/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[BMW drivers admitted to feeling “hurt” by their narrow loss to Toyota in the Le Mans 24 Hours, having led various chunks of the race.<br>The factory #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 shared by Robin Frijns, Sheldon van der Linde and Rene Rast finished second in the 94th endurance classic, just 10.9s behind the winning #7 Toyota TR010 Hybrid of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Nyck de Vries.<br>The German ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/bmw-drivers-say-painful-le-mans-defeat-hurts-we-were-close/10830529/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/how-the-8-toyota-lost-the-2026-le-mans-24-hours/10830494/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sebastien Buemi has detailed the reasons that made the difference in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, as the #7 Toyota prevailed while the sister #8 car finished a close third.<br>The TR010 Hybrids started from just 14th and 15th on the grid, as Toyota “didn’t focus on qualifying at all”, but they certainly made up for it with an offset strategy early on.<br>Both cars first pitted a few laps ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/how-the-8-toyota-lost-the-2026-le-mans-24-hours/10830494/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari says Hypercar field was “unbalanced” from Day 1 at Le Mans]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ferrari-says-hypercar-field-was-unbalanced-from-day-1-at-le-mans/10830489/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ferrari says its lacklustre performance at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours was down to an “unbalanced” field, in a direct jibe at the Balance of Performance system governing the Hypercar class.<br>The Scuderia arrived at the weekend as the reigning three-time Le Mans winner, but it never appeared to be in contention for a top result after struggling for speed throughout practice and ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/ferrari-says-hypercar-field-was-unbalanced-from-day-1-at-le-mans/10830489/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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