1000 Miles of Sebring Hypercar Entries
7 Manufacturers will participate in the 2023 1,000 Miles of Sebring. We bet on Toyota or Cadillac. Here is why.
Corvette Racing drivers’ interview ahead of Sebring tests days
Very interesting Zoom call this morning with Ben Keating, Nicky Catsburg and Nico Varrone who will drive the #33 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R in the 1,000 Miles of Sebring and the full seven-race WEC calendar including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMGTE AM class.
Ferrari 499P rehearsal at Sebring, Monza and Portimao.
The Ferrari 499P is ready for the 1000 Miles of Sebring scheduled for 17 March after two test sessions at the Sebring International Raceway as well as Monza, Portimao among many other development sessions.
Louis Deletraz going for 4 crowns (part 2/2)
Second part of Louis Deletraz interview giving details of the WTR Acura race at Rolex 24 At Daytona as well as perspectives with Tower Motorsport.
Louis Deletraz going for 4 crowns (part 1/2)
After scoring a P2 with Wayne Taylor Racing Acura GTP at Rolex 24 At Daytona, Louis Deletraz details us how he managed to be recruited by 4 different teams for 4 different prototype championships. This is the first part of the interview.
Four Porsche 963 at 24 Hours of Le Mans 100th anniversary
Porsche returns to the top class of the 24 hours of Le Mans with four 963: 3 with Porsche Penske Motorsport and one with JOTA. The goal is clear: win Le Mans.
Three Cadillac V-Series.R to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans 2023
Cadillac will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June with three of the newly named Cadillac V-Series.R race cars to compete in the Hypercar class for the overall win.
Int’l GTC: Kyalmai 9 hours Race
The BMW M Team WRT ‘s BMW M4 GT3s signed an authoritative one-two victory in the Kyalami 9 Hour, the second round of the 2023 Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli. The BoP tweaks were a game changer compared to Bathurst's first round.
Int’l GTC: Kyalmai 9 hours Qualifying
The 5 PRO teams leaded today’s qualifying sessions with GruppeM Racing Mercedes AMG GT3 #999 drivers dominating each of their qualifying session ahead of the two Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 and the two Tresor Attempto Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3s.
Int’l GTC: Kyalmai 9 hours entries and drivers voices
The Porsche of Manthey-Racing absent, only three brands will battle in Kyalami: Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Entry list and drivers comments before the second round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli.
GTD at Rolex 24: Aston Martin double
Heart of Racing Aston Martin #27 won overall GT and GTD class honors also clinching the GTD class victory. #44 Magnus Racing Vantage GT3 made Aston Martin’s day even sweeter with a P2 in class.
Laura Wontrop Klauser discusses Cadillac's Hypercar debut at Sebring
GM sports car racing program manager Laura Wontrop Klauser takes us though the Daytona takeaways and Cadillac Racing readiness for WEC starting next month in Sebring.
IMSA-sanctioned test at Sebring International Raceway
A total of 26 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship entries did take part in February 15-16 IMSA-sanctioned test at Sebring International Raceway. Albuquerque fastest overall and BoP changes in GTD - GTD PRO classes are main takeaways.
LMP3 at Rolex 24: #17 AWA Duqueine win
The 61st edition of the Rolex 24 At Daytona saw a fight between the #17 AWA Duqueine D08 and #33 Sean Creech Ligier JS P320 during the second half of the race until #33 Sean Creech went behind the wall for lengthy repairs. #17 AWA drivers Mantella, Boyd and Varrone clinched their first IMSA victory; Merrill his second IMSA win.
GTD PRO at Rolex 24: WheatherTech victory
Engel (Mercedes-AMG GT3 #79) crossed checkered flag first of GTD PRO class after a fierce battle with the #14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 driven by Jack Hawksworth and Antonio Garcia in the #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C8.R GTD.
LMP2 at Rolex 24 What a finish!
With nine identical Oreca LMP2 fighting for victory during the 61st Rolex 24 At Daytona, LMP2 class ended with the narrowest of victories by just 0.016 seconds.
2023 European Le Mans Series Entries
42 cars will participate to the 2023 European Le Mans Series with the highest number of LMP2 (18 cars). The drivers lineups count several previous F1 drivers as well as former WEC or ELMS champions.
Int’l GTC: Bathurst 12 Hours
Jules Gounon clinched a third consecutive triumph (with Bentley in 2020 and Sun Energy1 in 2021) at Bathurst 12 Hours. It was a second in a row for SunEnergy1 Racing, Kenny Habul and Luca Stolz after a tough fight with Manthey Porsche drivers Matt Campbell, Mathieu Jaminet and Thomas Preining.
WEC: Deletraz and Kubica back to WRT
Team WRT today announced that the ORLEN Team WRT Oreca 07 Gibson #41 of the Belgian squad will be entrusted to Rui Andrade, Louis Delétraz and Robert Kubica.
GTD and GTD PRO battle at Rolex 24
Heart of Racing Aston Martin #27 won overall GT and GTD class honors also clinching the GTD class victory. The #79 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 took the GTD PRO class victory ending second of both classes sec. behind the Aston Martin.
FIA WEC, ELMS, GT, IMSA, NASCAR
Car Racing Reporter featuring endurance races in Austin, Daytona, Imola, Le Castellet, Le Mans, Monza, Nürburgring, Petit Le Mans, Portimao, Phoenix, Sebring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Talladega, The Glen following victories of Acura, Audi, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, Toyota in ELMS, FIA WEC, GT, IMSA, NASCAR.