More news from the FIA WEC. Now, a couple of these leading stories pertained to their IMSA efforts at Daytona and the Rolex 24, opening the IMSA WeatherTech Championship, but are carryover stories into the WEC that speak of the success that BMW in the Hypercar class and Ford in the LMGT3 class are seeking.
BMW's Rast, Vanthoor 'Collecting Experience' Ahead of WEC
Ford, with their factory program with Multimatic, and their distribution of the Mustang GT3 to customers in GT3 globally, are turning it on, with the production of the race cars.
Ford, Multimatic Ramping Up Production of Mustang GT3
We've seen the factory cars racing at Daytona along with a couple customer outfits from Proton Competition. That being said, more are coming when you look at the GT3 championships globally. IMSA, WEC, SRO America and SRO Europe, and maybe even some of the more amateur GT3 classes and championships on a global level. Creventic comes to mind.
Shahin Steps Up to LMGT3 With Manthey EMA
Di Resta: Peugeot Upgrades Giving Drivers "Confidence"
A story that first appeared on Free Practice Day for the Rolex 24, that is relevant to both IMSA and WEC all about the Penske Porsche 963 team.
Estre, Vanthoor: Crossover Beneficial for Porsche Penske
Shared this story after the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. I am sharing it again, with it's relevance to FIA WEC as well. In the second quarter of 2024, Aston Martin will debut the Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar, with the full-fledged race car, and the road car variation as well.
Aston Martin Targeting Second Quarter Rollout for Valkyrie LMH
Iron Lynx Finalizes Lamborghini LMGT3 Lineups
Palou Open to Le Mans Debut After Rolex 24 Return
Lamborghini Completes SC63 Homologation, First Race Car
As we know, Lamborghini has a program for both IMSA and WEC. WEC will start in Qatar for the Qatar 1,812 Kilometers on March 2nd while the IMSA side of the team debuts two weekends later, at the 72nd annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on March 16th.
Peugeot Targeting Imola Debut for Updated 9X8
Hull: CGR "No Question" Wants Second Full-Season Cadillac
On the IMSA and WEC fronts, both. Lamborghini hopes to enter two cars each for the U.S. round of the FIA WEC at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on September 1st, as well as two cars at the IMSA Battle on the Bricks 6-hour endurance race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the penultimate event of the Michelin Endurance Cup, three weeks later on September 22nd.
Two Lamborghini SC63s Possible for COTA, Indianapolis
AF Corse: Third 499P Effort 'Separate Entity' to Factory Cars
Sebastien Bourdais will join Ganassi Racing Cadillac teammates Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn for the FIA WEC season opener in Qatar, the first weekend in March.
Bourdais to Complete Cadillac Lineup for Qatar
WRT Locks In BMW GT3 Lineup
Lapierre Unfazed by Mecachrome Engine's Reliability Record
Rast, Van der Linde, Frijns to Drive 20th BMW Art Car
Here's something to keep an eye on as Porsche are ready to bring the heat and compete one on one with Toyota in the FIA WEC this year.
Diuguid: Porsche Penske Ready to "Take the Fight" to Toyota
Conway Expects De Vries to Settle in Quickly at Toyota
Unchanged Lineup for Heart of Racing LMGT3 Effort
Isotta Fraschini Completes Lineup with Serravalle
Button: I'm In Better Shape Now Than I Was in F1
A tour inside the Multimatic production facility for the Ford Mustang GT3.
Inside Multimatic's Ford Mustang GT3 Production Facility
Alpine have named GT3 standout Jules Gounon to their reserve driver role, while he will also continue as a GT3 driver throughout the world for Mercedes-AMG.
Gounon Named Alpine Reserve Driver
Alpine Unveils Livery, Driver Pairings for Hypercar Return
Cottingham Confirmed in United McLaren LMGT3 Program
Bennett Replaces Garcia in Isotta Fraschini Lineup
United Adds Pino to McLaren LMGT3 Lineup
Carrera Cup Brazil Champ Costa Joins United LMGT3 Roster
Gounon: Alpine Reserve Role "First Step" in Prototype Hopes
Caygill Completes United's McLaren LMGT3 Lineup
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