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.
Will Stevens, the consistent and dependable Jota driver, has been instrumental in the team’s achievements, including back-to-back LMP2 victories in 2016 and their title-winning season in 2022. As Jota prepares to challenge the factory-backed Porsche, Ferrari, and Toyota entries in the Hypercar class, Stevens’ leadership and technical expertise will be crucial to their success.
In a bittersweet qualifying session for the Spa 6 Hours, the third round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), British driver James Calado of the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar team expressed his disappointment after failing to advance to the Hyperpole session. Calado revealed that he made mistakes on his two quickest laps, ultimately leaving him outside the top 10 cars that progressed to the final session.
In a significant move for the British GT Championship, it has been announced that Porsche factory driver Patrick Pilet will join the Vector Sport team for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The experienced Frenchman will share Vector’s LMP2 ORECA-Gibson 07 with Stephane Richelmi and Ryan Cullen, marking his 16th appearance at the prestigious endurance race.
Peugeot Sport’s new 9X8 Hypercar faces a challenging debut at the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season opener in Imola, with the team failing to secure a spot in the Hyperpole final. Dakar Rally specialist Jean-Eric Vergne remains determined to execute a flawless race strategy and unlock the car’s full potential.
In a tantalizing development for British GT enthusiasts, FIA Formula E’s CEO Jeff Dodds has hinted at the possibility of discussions with Ferrari regarding the Italian marque’s potential entry into the all-electric racing series in the future. While Ferrari has tempered the excitement, the growing popularity of Formula E and the brand’s electrification plans could make it increasingly difficult to dismiss the series as a future venture.
In an exciting qualifying session for the Formula E Shanghai E-Prix, Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Penske) set the fastest time, securing his first pole position since the Diriyah round earlier this year. The Dakar Rally news highlights the thrilling action as the all-electric racing series makes its debut in Shanghai.
In an impressive display of pace, DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne has secured pole position for the upcoming Formula E Shanghai E-Prix. The French veteran continued his team’s impressive one-lap speed, setting a blistering final lap time of 1:13.322 to claim the top spot on the grid.
In a thrilling display of driving prowess, Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans secured a decisive victory in the opening race of the Shanghai GT double-header weekend, fending off a spirited challenge from Pascal Wehrlein. The two drivers engaged in a war of words, with Evans defending his tactics and the stewards’ decision.