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Toyota, DC Racing, Ford and Aston Martin on pole in China
Toyota Gazoo Racing were back on form in Shanghai following a surprising setback in free practice, comfortably securing pole position for tomorrow’s six-hour race. In GTE Pro, Ford were quickest on average lap pace to secure pole, while championship leaders Jackie Chan DC Racing will start the race from LMP2 pole. The quickest lap of…
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Toyota unassailable in Fuji
The fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship 2018/2019 proved to be a resounding success for Toyota. At its home race, the team put in a flawless performance in changeable weather conditions to finish one-two. There was another one-two in the LMP2 class, with Jackie Chan DC Racing dominating proceedings. Victory in GTE Pro…
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Poles for Aston Martin and Toyota
Aston Martin Racing and Toyota Gazoo Racing secured the class poles in qualifying for the Six Hours of Fuji. In LMP2, DragonSpeed will start the six-hour race from class pole while the Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche was fastest in GTE Am. Toyota Gazoo Racing continued their perfect weekend at their home race in Japan by locking…
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Free Practice underway at Fuji
After a break of around two months, the FIA WEC is finally back in action at the next round of the season: the 6 Hours of Fuji in Japan. Toyota Gazoo Racing go into their home race as the favourites in LMP1 and were looking to perfect their race strategy in the free practice sessions.…
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Rebellion inherit Silverstone win after Toyota disqualification
Sunday’s 6 Hours of Silverstone appeared to result in a straightforward one-two for the pair of Toyota TS050 Hybrids. However, post-race technical checks resulted in both cars being disqualified from the race, leaving Rebellion Racing to inherit its own one-two finish at the third round of the season. The FIA technical delegates at Silverstone found…
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Pole for Toyota and Ford at Silverstone
The Silverstone race weekend began according to plan for Toyota Gazoo Racing. The Le Mans champions were quickly on the pace, setting the fastest times in free practice. In qualifying, the Japanese manufacturer continued its impressive form and secured pole position for Sunday’s race. In GTE Pro, it was Ford who took the pole, finishing…
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Equivalence of technology adjusted ahead of Silverstone
Equivalence of technology was one of the most-discussed issues at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The system, designed to equalise performance between hybrid and non-hybrid cars was much criticised for giving the works Toyota team (the only cars running a hybrid system in LMP1) a significant perceived advantage at the Circuit de la…
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Porsche #919tribute breaks Nordschleife record
Porsche today bettered one of the most-famous lap records ever set in motor racing as part of its #919tribute world tour. Timo Bernhard lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife with his Porsche 919 Hybrid in an astonishing 5:19.55, the quickest lap ever recorded around the 20.8 kilometre Green Hell. The official lap record was set by Stefan…
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Corvette Racing to enter Six Hours of Shanghai
Corvette Racing today announced that it will be entering the Six Hours of Shanghai later this season, marking the works team’s first foray outside of US sportscar racing and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite rival Ford being a permanent fixture of the World Endurance Championship since 2016, Corvette Racing have so far never…