Endurance Archive
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Bruno Senna on his WEC return with RGR Sport by Morand
Bruno Senna is no stranger to competition in the FIA World Endurance Championship with a two year spell with Aston Martin under his belt. Since then, he has switched to Formula E and the McLaren GT3 squad, however the Brazilian is back for 2016. This time, Senna will be campaigning in the LMP2 class with the RGR…
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David Brabham: 2017 debut a “realistic goal” for Project Brabham
In September 2014 David Brabham launched a brand new initiative named Project Brabham. The goal being to form a new team to bring the Brabham name back to motorsport for the first time since 1992, as well as one which puts the fan at the heart of the team. With £295,210 raised from a total of…
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Rebellion Racing join forces with Dunlop for 2016
Since 2012, Michelin have been the sole tyre supplier in LMP1. 2016 however see’s Dunlop return to the class. They will return with Rebellion Racing as their offical tyre supplier. Rebellion Racing have announced that Dunlop will be their tyre partner in 2016, making LMP1 an open tyre formula for the first time since the WEC’s…
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WEC Drivers keeping busy this winter: Part two, Formula E
The FIA World Endurance Championship of 2015 finished just over a month ago, and with the drivers having to wait a further four months until their next WEC race some of the competitors are keeping their eye in else where over the winter period. In part two of three, we look at the drivers that…
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Ford reveal GTE-PRO drivers
50 years on from Ford’s historic 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the American marque is returning to sportscars on the world stage. With the already announced new Ford GT to be the car to race in the GTE-PRO class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, today, the four drivers that will…
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2015 WEC Magazin Awards: The Result
In mid-December we asked you to take part in the first ever WEC Magazin Awards. While the FIA honors the winners of categories at a gala at the end of the year, we wanted our awards to be decided by you, the fans. Now, we would like to proudly announce the winners of the first WEC Magazin…
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Nissan Special: From Confidence to Condolences
Nissan were one of the most anticipated aspects of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship. With a radical design and big plans to take Le Mans and the World Championship, it seemed like a slow start would be inevitable, but lead to success in the end. They brought a brave concept to the championship, however we will…
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Nissan abandons 2016 LMP1 effort
Nissan today announced that they would not be competing in the 2016 World Endurance Championship after a troubled year for the Japanese manufacturer. It’s been a rocky road for the GTR-LM NISMO – could this signal the end for the pioneering front-engined machine? Committed to a two-car full-season WEC effort, as well as a three-car entry…
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Audi and Porsche prepare for 2016
Despite the season only coming to a close last month, Audi and Porsche are already back out on track testing their machinery in a bid to get the upper hand heading into next season. This year’s world champions, Porsche, stayed in Europe of their test. They tested their 2015 car at Aragon in Spain, while…