More key headlines to speak of regarding the FIA World Endurance Championship before the final race of the year, the 8 Hours of Bahrain, the first weekend in November.
Toyota will be doubling up, not only running their factory two-car Hypercar team, but also supporting an effort by their Lexus brand from the United States, in the new LM GT3 category, a brand that has seen success in GT3 racing in North America, particularly in IMSA.
Toyota "Geared Up" to Support Possible Lexus LMGT3 Effort
Recapping some stories talked about on the IMSA side of things that also are pertinent to the World Endurance Championship. We touched on a number of these before the IMSA race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and in case you missed it, or forgot, here are those stories again.
Michelin to Start Testing Next-Gen Hypercar, GTP Wet Tires
Porsche is beginning to work on updating the 963 GTP/Hypercar for 2024.
Porsche Working on Updates to 963 for Next Year
Ferrari has opted to use existing teams who have been their customers in GTE-Am competition to run their LM GT3 operations in FIA WEC next year with the 296 GT3 car, meaning AF Corse is the team and a couple of the drivers should be both Simon Mann and Thomas Flohr.
AF Corse to Run Ferrari LM GT3 Entries for Flohr, Mann
As mentioned previously in the IMSA update before their race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Porsche factory ace Laurens Vanthoor sees his path forward with Porsche AG as doing the entirety of the FIA World Endurance Championship blended with the four big endurance races for the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship, especially since the 963 competes as a factory effort on both sides of the Atlantic.
Vanthoor: Full-Time WEC, IMSA Enduros the "Ideal Program"
Menezes to Depart Peugeot After Bahrain
Again, Heart of Racing are looking at their GT3 effort and are not yet planning whatsoever, to look into a plausible Aston Martin prototype/Hypercar program.
Heart of Racing Focused on GTs for "Next Couple of Years"
ASP to Pause GTWC Europe Program if Given LMGT3 Entry
Rookie Test Drivers Named; Pierson to Drive Hypercar
Revisiting a story that is tied to both IMSA and WEC with Penske and Porsche and their plans for the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. They are replicating the same plan they had this year, to run three Porsche 963 factory cars in the French endurance classic.
Porsche Penske Eyeing Three-Car Le Mans Effort in 2024
Prema to Drop LMP2 Program Next Year to Focus on LMDh
Vandoorne Steps Up to Full-Time Role With Peugeot for 2024
Industry news which will be highlighted again in a forthcoming post focused on the subject. Honda Performance Development is set to be rebranded as HRC US.
HPD to Become HRC US in Global Honda Motorsports Shift
Honda 'Seriously Evaluating' WEC Program With ARX-06
Cameron: Porsche Penske "Trending in the Right Direction"
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36 Cars Set for Bahrain Finale
Qatar Completes Major Circuit Renovations Ahead of WEC Debut
Alpine A424 Completes Two-Day Aragon Test
As already explained in an IMSA news update, recently, Porsche will not take on any more new customers for the 963 currently, focusing their efforts on the JDC-Miller Motorsports and Proton Competition cars in IMSA and two cars expected from Jota Sport in the FIA World Endurance Championship for next year.
Porsche Rules Out New 963 Customers for 2024
The Aston Martin Le Mans Hypercar project is finally coming together.
Heart of Racing to Run Valkyrie in IMSA, WEC in 2025
Stroll Explains Why Aston Martin Revived Valkyrie LMH
Heart of Racing to Lead LMH Trackside Ops, Driver Selection
McLaren will partner with United Autosport for their LMGT3 effort in FIA WEC next year. Makes perfect sense. United is of course, co-owned by McLaren CEO, Zak Brown.
McLaren Selects United for Planned LMGT3 Entries
Aston Martin Not Ruling Out Valkyrie Customer Cars
Cadillac to Continue With Single Hypercar Entry Next Year
LMDh Manufacturers in Support of Aston LMH Program
ACO Unveils New Hydrogen Concept
We shall talk more about the hydrogen race car in due course, and I shall have some kind of an Op. Ed. about it, eventually, on the blog, once I find out more information. So, stay tuned for that.
We have talked about the next three articles already, as they relate to both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship. These stories were first brought up during the Petit Le Mans weekend.
Lamborghini SC63 Completes Three-Day Test in Spain
Button Has "Options" to Drive in GTP or Hypercar Next Year
Ford Planning "Pool of Drivers" for Mustang GT3 Customers
Talbot to Fill in for Hoshino at Bahrain
With his victory in LMP2 at the IMSA season ending Petit Le Mans, George Kurtz has earned the Jim Trueman Award and an automatic entry into LMP2 for the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Kurtz Wins Jim Trueman Award, Automatic Le Mans Invite
Briscoe Joins Vanwall for Bahrain Finale
The honeymoon is over for Glickenhaus in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Jim Glickenhaus' eponymous American team which has run for three seasons will not return to the championship in 2024.
Glickenhaus Not Returning to WEC in 2024
Former Formula 1 racer and son of seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher, Mick Schumacher, tested the new Alpine A424 Hypercar.
Schumacher Turns First Laps in Alpine A424
A fascinating development in the world of the FIA World Endurance Championship has come about. That is, Hyper Pole qualifying and that thrilling format, previously only used for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is making it's way into the qualifying sessions for the entirety of the championship in 2024. Details below.
Hyperpole Qualifying Format to be Introduced for Full Season
Van Uitert Joins Vanwall at Rookie Test
ASP to Run Lexus RC F GT3 at Portimao Tire Test
More news about ASP.
ASP Confirms Two-Car Lexus LMGT3 Plans
Lexus IMSA drivers will join Toyota to test their Hypercar in the rookie test after the Bahrain finale.
Hawksworth, Barnicoat Join Toyota for Bahrain Rookie Test
Mercedes-AMG 'Fully Respects' ASP's LMGT3 Decision
McLaren are looking to come back to Le Mans for the first time since the late 1990s and of course, in 1995, they famously won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the F1 GTR which was driven that year by J.J. Lehto, Yannick Dalmas, and Masanori Sekiya.
Inception "Looking Forward" to Taking McLaren Back to Le Mans
Are We In A Golden Age of Sports Car Racing? | Mobil 1 The Grid
From even matches to diverse technologies and fierce competition, Cadillac Racing, Porsche Penske Motorsport, Ferrari, Toyota, and more are redefining the race game.
It's been an incredible year for sports car racing. Cadillac, Porsche, Ferrari. Whether competing in IMSA or World Endurance Championship, they've been going toe-to-toe all season. From innovative strategies, diverse technologies and the drivers themselves, are we witnessing a golden age of sportscar racing?
Alpine Hypercar project on track for 2024 WEC debut | 2024 FIA WEC Sneak Peek Series
Follow Alpine as they are testing their Hypercar challenger for the 2024 season during a test organised at Jerez. The French manufacturer will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship top class next year with their competition debut scheduled on March 2 with the 1812km of Qatar, opening round of the 2024 season.
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