In a captivating qualifying session for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) finale, Toyota’s Brendon Hartley secured pole position for the Bahrain 8 Hours, moving the Japanese manufacturer one point closer to Porsche in the manufacturers’ standings.
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The Cadillac V-Series.R dominated the final practice session ahead of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) event in Austin, Texas, setting the fastest lap time and underscoring the American manufacturer’s readiness to challenge for victory in the fierce LMH class.
Toyota Gazoo Racing is expecting a tough weekend at the upcoming WEC round in Austin, Texas, as the team aims to minimize the damage to its title chances amid unfavorable circuit characteristics and Balance of Performance changes that have impacted the competitiveness of its GR010 HYBRID Hypercar.
In the latest round of Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), Toyota has been handed a reduction in power and an increase in weight for the upcoming Austin round. This comes after the Japanese manufacturer’s victory in the previous WEC round at Interlagos.
In a revealing interview, former Formula 1 race winner and current AF Corse Ferrari Hypercar driver Robert Kubica has expressed his lingering affection for the World Rally Championship (WRC), while confirming that any potential return to the discipline would be for ‘fun’ rather than competition. Kubica’s focus remains firmly on his WEC commitments, where he has witnessed firsthand the recent surge in manufacturer interest, with nine marques now represented in the Hypercar/LMDh class.
Motorsport enthusiasts are buzzing with the news that Hyundai is gearing up to enter the World Endurance Championship’s (WEC) prestigious Hypercar class and compete at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans within the next three years. This move has been facilitated by the recent two-year extension of the LMDh and Le Mans Hypercar rulesets, and could see Hyundai Motorsport debut in the GTP category of the IMSA SportsCar Championship as early as 2026.