LMH, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC and IMSA

George Russell says progress over a fresh Mercedes Formula 1 contract has been put aside as the team focuses on improving its fortunes in 2025, but has "no concerns" about the team potentially pursuing Max Verstappen.While Verstappen and Russell have met on the track several times - most recently in Barcelona - the names have been interlinked off the track, particularly when it comes to a ...Keep reading

World Endurance Championship competitors aren’t normally allowed to talk about the Balance of Performance, which aims at creating a level playing field, but ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Peugeot Hypercar squad is having a hard time thinking of anything else.“It's got your hands tied, and you're handcuffed,” is the way Paul di Resta sees things after his team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne ...Keep reading

World Endurance Championship competitors aren’t normally allowed to talk about the Balance of Performance, which aims at creating a level playing field, but ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Peugeot Hypercar squad is having a hard time thinking of anything else.“It's got your hands tied, and you're handcuffed” is the way Paul di Resta sees things after his team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne ...Keep reading

Aragon MotoGP podium trio quizzed on Pedro Acosta-Ducati rumours.

Ferrari is still favourite to make it three in a rowFerrari has long been keen to shake off the favourite’s label - before and after it arrived in Le Mans this time around. It has only been willing to admit that it is “one of the favourites”. But even though it could manage no better than seventh on the grid, the other seven manufacturers in Hypercar are pointing to the red cars - and ...Keep reading

In episode five of the ‘My Favourite F1 Season’ series on the Autosport Retro Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with reporter Stuart Codling to discuss the 1976 campaign.It is arguably one of the most famous F1 seasons of all time, so much so that is was later adapted into a blockbuster film portraying the legendary title fight between Niki Lauda and James Hunt.The crown ...Keep reading

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship.The move, predicted in Motorsport.com in April, means that the LMH formula is set to span 12 years following its 2021 introduction and LMDh 10 years, and follows on the two-year extension announced this time ...Keep reading

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship. The move, predicted by Motorsport.com in April, means that the LMH formula is set to span 12 years following its 2021 introduction and LMDh 10 years, and follows on the two-year extension announced this time last year. Confirmation of the plans ...Keep reading

This article is in partnership with Acqua di Parma.This weekend's Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal represents cutting-edge design at the pinnacle of motorsport, but it also reflects the growing car culture across the country.The evocative sights, sounds and smells associated with F1, coupled with eye-catching design, strikes at the heart of racing ...Keep reading

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship.The move, predicted in Autosport in April, means that the LMH formula is set to span 12 years following its 2021 introduction and LMDh 10 years, and follows on the two-year extension announced this time last ...Keep reading

Ford has appointed ORECA as chassis partner for its return to the top-tier of sportscar racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship, having revealed more details about its LMDh programme.The Blue Oval confirmed at the end of January that it would join the growing LMDh ranks and return for its first full factory bid at outright Le Mans 24 Hours glory for over 40 years.It has now ...Keep reading

Call me Roger. No, this isn’t the start of an epic tale of a man and his white whale (if you recognize the nod to Moby Dick). This is more a look at a man and his mostly white-clad race car taking on, again, the chase to a prestigious trophy win and honors. Roger Penske is a name recognized worldwide — a name even his drivers have said may be the most recognized private-owner team ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco would prefer 'F1 style' in-ear radio system for MotoGP, expresses concern over noise levels.

Touring car legend Gabriele Tarquini has been named sporting director of the new-for-2026 Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad.The 63-year-old has taken the new role at Paul Ricard-based Genesis Magma Racing after a stint as team manager at the BRC Racing Team TCR operation, as predicted by Motorsport.com last summer.Tarquini moved into management following his retirement ...Keep reading

Touring car legend Gabriele Tarquini has been named sporting director of the new-for-2026 Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad.The 63-year-old has taken the new role at Paul Ricard-based Genesis Magma Racing after a stint as team manager at the BRC Racing Team TCR operation, as predicted by Autosport last summer.Tarquini moved into management following his retirement from ...Keep reading

Crash.net provide verdicts on what Pramac's next big decision must be

Could Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri race for McLaren at Le Mans?

Stopping an LMDh car is just as hard as getting it going. Sure, they’ve got four brakes, but these cars are hybrids, which means you also have regenerative braking. Plus adjustments for engine braking. This makes everything infinitely more complicated for teams, drivers, and suppliers, and frankly, a lot more interesting.Conceptually, the LMDh braking system is a lot like what’s used in ...Keep reading