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The Latest Breaking News from WEC

Silverstone unlikely to join WEC 2026 calendar with no plans for schedule expansion

An expansion of the World Endurance Championship calendar beyond its present eight races has been ruled out for 2026.

Autosport

Injured seals get care and sanctuary at a new center in the Netherlands

A 4-month-old gray seal named Witje swims gracefully through one of nine new tanks at the World Heritage Centre, a recently opened rescue facility in the north of the Netherlands

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McLaren to exit Formula E in order to focus on WEC entry

McLaren will withdraw from Formula E at the end of the current 2024-25 season, following its recent announcement that it would be entering the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class in 2027.

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McLaren firms up Formula E exit to focus on WEC entry

McLaren will withdraw from Formula E at the end of the current 2024-25 season, following its recent announcement that it would be entering the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class in 2027.

Autosport

Wehrlein and Muller join Porsche line-up for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Porsche Formula E drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller will join the German manufacturer’s factory Penske line-up for the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month.

Autosport

Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller join Porsche line-up for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Porsche Formula E drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller will join the German manufacturer’s factory Penske line-up for the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month.

Motorsport

WEC set for another Hypercar rules extension until 2032

The existing Hypercar World Endurance Championship rule book appears set for a further extension that could allow the current generation of cars to race until the end of 2032.

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Pascal Wehrlein could join Porsche for Spa 6 Hours ahead of Le Mans debut

Porsche has left the door open on Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein making an early World Endurance Championship debut at Spa ahead of his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours.

Motorsport

Wehrlein could join Porsche WEC ranks at Spa ahead of Le Mans debut

Porsche has left the door open on Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein making an early World Endurance Championship debut at Spa ahead of his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport

Why Imola WEC podium battle was just the tonic sportscar racing needs

Sometimes I wonder what I’m watching when I travel the world to report on international sportscar racing. Not motor racing as I knew it, I'm prone to moan. It has become too controlled, too choreographed, if you like. I’m thinking Balance of Performance, strict limits on car development, convoluted safety…

Autosport

Why Ferrari’s conservatism didn’t deny it in an Imola WEC thriller

Just eight and a bit seconds. That was Ferrari’s margin of victory at the end of the Sunday’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship. Or to put it another way, around about half the advantage of 16s the 499P Le Mans Hypercar shared by James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi and…

Autosport

Imola 6 Hours: Ferrari wins at home, but Valentino Rossi loses out

Ferrari came out on top at the end of a thrilling race on home ground at Imola to claim its second victory of the 2025 World Endurance Championship season.

Motorsport

Imola 6 Hours: Ferrari triumphs from BMW and Alpine

Ferrari came out on top at the end of a thrilling race on home ground at Imola to claim its second victory of the 2025 World Endurance Championship season.

Autosport

WEC Imola: Giovinazzi grabs pole in Ferrari 1-2 as Rossi tops LMGT3

Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed top spot in qualifying for Sunday's Imola World Endurance Championship round as Valentino Rossi took class pole in LMGT3.

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WEC Imola: Ferrari gets 1-2 in qualifying as Valentino Rossi tops LMGT3

Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed top spot in qualifying for Sunday's Imola World Endurance Championship round as Valentino Rossi took class pole in LMGT3.

Motorsport

Why Jacky Ickx joined Genesis Magma: "I love the idea of dying standing up"

Racing icon Ickx said 'challenges are the key of life' when asked why he joined Genesis. 'If things are easy, what’s the point?” he added.

Autosport

Genesis gives first look at LMDh Hypercar set to tackle 2026 Le Mans, WEC

Genesis has revealed the livery in which its new World Endurance Championship contender will race from next year on a full-scale model.

Motorsport

Revealed: Genesis' LMDh Hypercar set to take on Le Mans, WEC in 2026

The Genesis Magma Racing hypercar effort is no longer just a sketch, but a reality with limited time to fine tune things before show time in the WEC

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Porsche gets 11kg weight break for Imola WEC round

Porsche has received the biggest weight break for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship under the Hypercar Balance of Performance.

Motorsport

WEC reveals BoP tweaks for Imola 6 Hours

Porsche has received the biggest weight break for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship under the Hypercar Balance of Performance.

Motorsport

McLaren bids for Le Mans outright victory with future WEC entry

McLaren will chase overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in nearly 30 years as part of a World Endurance Championship campaign in 2027.

Autosport

McLaren to fight for Le Mans 24 Hours win with WEC 2027 entry

McLaren will chase overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in nearly 30 years as part of a World Endurance Championship campaign in 2027.

Autosport

Hirakawa leaves Alpine to become Haas F1 reserve driver in 2025

The Haas Formula 1 team has announced it has signed Ryo Hirakawa as its reserve driver for 2025 with the Toyota endurance star moving from Alpine.

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Global Fight League’s inaugural back-to-back events official for May 24-25 in L.A.

The Global Fight League on Monday announced its first two events, paving the way for a two-day bonanza of fights.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber, Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson trilogies land atop GFL’s L.A. cards

Combat sports autograph hounds might have reason to be excited about the GFL's events in Los Angeles.

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