Endurance racing icon Benoit Treluyer reveals his pick for the ultimate Audi R18 racer, highlighting the 2015 high-downforce variant that carried him and his teammates to victory at the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship season.
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In a major development for off-road motorsports, the organizers of the Extreme H series have unveiled the Pioneer 25 – a hydrogen-powered race car designed to debut at the 2025 Dakar Rally. Boasting impressive performance and a focus on sustainability, this new racer represents a significant step forward for the future of off-road racing.
The motorsport world is abuzz with the latest driver lineup announcements for the 2025 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team has retained the services of Lance Stroll, while BWT Alpine F1 Team has extended its contract with Pierre Gasly, solidifying their driver lineups for the upcoming season.
Quad champion Manuel Andújar is set to transition into the SSV (Side-by-Side Vehicle) category, co-driving a Can-Am Maverick with fellow W2RC competitor Juan Cruz Yacopini at the upcoming Rally Raid San Juan in Argentina. The move comes just weeks after Andújar secured the W2RC Quad title, opening a new chapter in his rally raid career.
Henk Lategan has finally emerged victorious in the South African Rally-Raid Championship’s longest race, the TGRSA Safari 1000, after seven attempts. Driving a Toyota Hilux, Lategan held off a spirited challenge from Lance Woolridge in a Ford Ranger to claim the win by over five and a half minutes.
C.J. Greaves secured his third straight Brush Run Chairman’s Cup title in a dramatic Dakar-style off-road race, overcoming a strong challenge from Mickey Thomas to claim victory. The performance showcases Greaves’ dominance in the world of Dakar-inspired racing.
The #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDh machine emerged victorious at the Sahlen’s 6 Hours of the Glen after a rain-soaked sprint to the finish line, with Brazilian driver Felipe Nasr snatching the lead late on. This was the first team to secure two overall wins in the GTP category this season.
In a move that has the rally world abuzz, Canadian rally champion Brandon Semenuk is set to make his FIA World Rally Championship debut next month, competing in the WRC2 class at the new-for-2023 Tet Rally Latvia. Piloting a private Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 machine, Semenuk is eager to gain more experience for his American Rally Association campaign, despite the unfamiliar terrain and fierce competition he’ll face.
Lando Norris secured his first pole position of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season and the second of his career, ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
In a thrilling turn of events at the 2024 Spanish Rally, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set the pace during the second hour of Free Practice, leading the way from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. and McLaren-Mercedes’ Lando Norris. The session saw a strong showing from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, as they continued their impressive form from the recent Canadian Rally and the earlier practice session on Friday.