The British GT Championship witnessed a thrilling display of dominance by the two New Zealand drivers, Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy, in the recent Monte Carlo E-Prix. Evans, driving for Jaguar TCS Racing, secured a convincing victory, crossing the finish line nearly a second ahead of his teammate Cassidy.
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In the opening practice session of the British GT Championship, the track was ravaged by an intense hailstorm, leaving the circuit flooded with standing water. As the conditions improved, Fernando Alonso, leading the pack in FP2, acknowledged the importance of making the best decisions on tyre choices and set-ups, noting that ‘the right decision can gain you five seconds, the wrong decision, you are out of the race’.
World Rally Championship (WRC) driver Pierre-Louis Loubet is poised to make his debut in the world of rally raid, entering the 2024 Africa Eco Race with the new Apache APH-01 hybrid side-by-side vehicle. Joined by co-driver François Borsotto, Loubet is eager to explore this new challenge and prove the potential of the innovative hybrid racer.
The second practice session for the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Spa 6 Hours race witnessed an intense battle among the top contenders in the GT category, with Kévin Estre in the Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 setting the benchmark and a host of other top drivers close behind. The session was not without its challenges, with three full course yellows interrupting the action, but the competitive spirit on display promises an exciting and closely-fought race ahead for WEC and GT enthusiasts.
The Alpine LMDh team is expecting good news this week regarding Ferdinand Habsburg’s return to the #35 car for the upcoming Spa 6 Hours round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on May 11th. The 25-year-old Austrian driver is still awaiting final sign-off from his doctors to return to racing after fracturing two lumbar vertebrae in a testing incident at MotorLand Aragon in late March.
The opening practice session of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Spa-Francorchamps has set the stage for an intense battle among the top teams and drivers. Ferrari’s Antonio Fuoco topped the timesheets, showcasing the Italian manufacturer’s strong form, while new Hypercar contenders from Lamborghini and Alpine also impressed with their pace.
In an impressive outing for Proton Competition in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), Julien Andlauer showcased his prowess behind the wheel of the #99 Porsche 963 Hypercar. The 24-year-old Frenchman, in only his third race in the Hypercar category, delivered a monstrous final stint that saw him charge from 12th to 5th position.
The 2023 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season has seen a new generation of Hypercar competitors join the grid, including Alpine and Lamborghini. However, starting their programs a year behind Porsche and Cadillac has meant a period of adjustment and learning for these two marques.
DS Penske’s drivers Jean-Éric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne are eager to make their mark on the new Shanghai circuit as the Dakar Rally series heads to China. The duo, who were the top points scorers last year in similar configurations, are no strangers to success on unfamiliar tracks and hope to add to the team’s impressive tally of 16 victories and four titles.
In a major announcement, renowned British motorsport brand Lola Cars has confirmed its extended commitment to the all-electric Formula E championship, partnering with Yamaha to develop cutting-edge powertrain technologies for the series’ Gen4 era. This move showcases Lola’s dedication to innovation and its belief in the growing potential of electric racing.