Endurance Archive
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Endurance Archive Awards: The Vote
The 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship was one of the most exciting since the series’ inception in 2012. Victory for the “Rookie Porsche” at Le Mans, or Audi and Porsche’s final-round showdown for the World Drivers’ Championship, will certainly live long in the memory. At Endurance Archive, we have taken a look at the season…
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Audi and Porsche reduce Le Mans effort
Due to the Volkswagen emissions scandal uncovered late this year, the Volkswagen group has been left with a large amount to pay in fines. In a bid to save money throughout next season, Audi and Porsche, subsidiaries of the Volkswagen Group, have seen their budget reduced. Although the season will go ahead as usual for…
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Ford signs Andy Priaulx
Three time World Touring Car Champion and long term BMW factory driver Andy Priaulx has left the German marque to move to the FIA WEC next season. The Guernseyman is likely to drive for Ford in their new GTE project on a two year deal. For the last 12 seasons, Priaulx has driven for BMW in the…
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New beginnings for Porsche GTE effort
Not only did Toyota driver Alex Wurz announced he would retire after the end of the 2015 season, also the longtime head of the Porsche GT teams, Olaf Manthey, has announced he will step down from motorsport. Porsche now stands before a new beginning, which will see changes to it’s GT program coming thick and fast into…
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Bahrain testing round up: Montoya fastest
After Saturday’s tense season finale at the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain, the teams and drivers stayed behind for a five hour test session with a slightly more relaxed atmosphere on Sunday. The aim, to give new drivers a chance to prove themselves in either the WEC or a new class within the series. Ex Williams Formula…
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Webber, Hartley and Bernhard claim drivers’ championship in Bahrain
The final part of the race saw Audi in the lead and provisionally in the lead of the championship battle. Although, if the the first three hours of the race are anything to go by, there is a lot left to happen before the champions are crowned, we take you to the checkered flag of…
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Porsche test young drivers in Spain
Porsche have undoubtedly been the class of the LMP1 field this year. However, the years to come are the key to a long term of success in any form of motorsport. In order to start looking to the future, Porsche have tested three young drivers in their Le Mans winning 919 Hybrid at the Circuit…
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FIA announce updated driver ratings
The FIA have announced their driver ratings ahead of the 2016 season. As ever, the changes in rating will have an effect on what cars these drivers will be able to drive for next season. As well as the World Endurance Championship, these ratings are used for the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, European and Asian…
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Eng and Catsburg to test for Porsche in Bahrain
Porsche has confirmed that Philipp Eng and Nick Catsburg will drive the current 911 RSR at the rookie test in Bahrain. The test day will take place a day after the series finale later this month. As well as claiming the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup title this year, Eng also retained his Porsche Carrera Cup…