Valtteri Bottas believes Sauber’s lack of pace is a long-term challenge, as the team remains the only one yet to score points in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Despite improvements between the Sprint and Main race, Bottas acknowledges the team needs new upgrades to make progress in the highly competitive midfield.
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The Hansen family has established a true dynasty in motorsports, with patriarch Kenneth and his wife Susann leading the way. Now, their sons Timmy and Kevin are taking the family legacy to new heights, especially in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). As the series prepares for a ‘Battle of Technologies’ in 2024, Kevin Hansen shares his thoughts on the future of the championship and the family’s commitment to shaping the sport’s sustainable transformation.
In a testing session for the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, Austrian driver Ferdinand Habsburg was putting the new Alpine A424 LMDh through its paces when disaster struck. The incident occurred during the final hour of the test, as a mechanical failure on the front axle sent the car hurtling straight into the wall at Turn 7, dealing a significant blow to Habsburg’s hopes for the year ahead.
The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans has started with an absolutely thrilling opening six hours of racing. The #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P has taken the lead in the Hypercar class, with Porsche and Cadillac in close pursuit. In the other classes, COOL Racing and Manthey PureRxing are currently leading the way. With 18 hours still to go, this year’s Le Mans is shaping up to be a classic.
The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, the flagship event of the FIA World Endurance Championship, is just around the corner. With a stacked grid of 62 cars and 186 drivers, this iconic endurance race promises to deliver thrilling action and excitement for car racing fans across the globe.
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.
In an impressive display, Ferrari driver Antonio Fuoco secured pole position for the opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the Monza circuit. Fuoco’s blistering lap time put him 0.419s clear of the field, marking his first pole position since last year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.