Announcements
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Porsche Carrera Cup GB and ELMS join WEC at Silvertone opener
The 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship kicks off over a three day event at Silverstone in Great Britain over the weekend of the 15th-17th April. However the WEC is not the only championship heading onto the track across the three days. The Porsche Carrera Cup GB will be on track for the second round of their championship after…
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Sir Chris Hoy confirmed in Algarve Pro Racing’s Le Mans Line-up
Sir Chris Hoy has been confirmed on the entry list for this year’s 24 Hour of Le Mans as a driver for the Algarve Pro Racing team. The 40 year-old Olympian will drive alongside fellow Brit, Michael Munemann and Frenchman Andrea Pizzitola in the #25 car LMP2 car. Despite being renowned for holding the accolade…
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Toyota TS050 Breaks Cover
Toyota have become the third and final LMP1 manufacture to show off their 2016 challenger. The brand new Toyota TS050 will be the car that Toyota hope will get them back to the top of LMP1 after a disappointing title defence 2015. The TS050 will use a turbocharged V6 rather than the V8 of its…
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Porsche “Ready for title defence”
One day later than Audi, Porsche have revealed their 2016 LMP1 challenger. A strong 2015 for the German team has left them with a tough act to follow this season. However Porsche’s LMP1 Vice President, Fritz Enzinger has said that the new “Le Mans Prototype is ready for the title defence”. The new Porsche 919 Hybrid has over…
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Alex MacDowall joins Aston Martin’s ELMS campaign
Today (21/03/2016) Alex MacDowall has confirmed his switch from the WEC to the European Le Mans Series for 2016. The Aston Martin racer will remain with the British team in 2016 however will be moving across to the European Le Mans Series. MacDowall confirmed the move on his Instagram account today saying, “I can now…
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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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Gulf Racing confirm 2016 driver trio
This season Gulf Racing Team will make the step up from the European Le Mans Series into the FIA World Endurance Championship. Today the team has announced Ben Barker and Adam Carroll as the two drivers to race alongside team owner and driver Mike Wainwright. The experienced Northern Irishman, Adam Carroll, who has driven with Gulf Racing for…
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Kobyashi and new livery mark fresh start for Toyota
With new driver and a new livery confirmed, all that is left to come for the newly named Toyota Gazoo Racing team is the new car. The TS050 will be revealed at Paul Ricard prior to this year’s Prologue test over the Easter weekend. We take a look at the new signing and new colours the Japanese Manufacture…
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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…