Sports car world championship
Ferrari and Peugeot push forward development of their hypercars for 2027
Ferrari and Peugeot are visibly advancing the development of their hypercars for the 2027 WEC season, and initial test drives are providing exciting insights into completely new technical concepts. While the competition prepares for the entry of further manufacturers, the next chapter of prototype development is already beginning behind the scenes.
BMW starts from pole position in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2026
The hyperpole in Le Mans provided thrilling duels at the front and brought a few surprises. While established manufacturers underlined their ambitions, a newcomer attracted particular attention with a strong performance.
Le Mans: Alpine Makes a Statement – Corvette Loses Class Best Time
Between qualifying, night practice, and technical inspections, Le Mans already showed its full unpredictability on Wednesday. While Alpine made a statement at the top, a supposed class favorite became the big loser of the day hours later.
Le Mans 2026: Test day provides first clues ahead of the great endurance classic
The test day at Le Mans has set the first indications. While Aston Martin surprisingly took the lead, the established hypercar powerhouses and newcomer Genesis also presented themselves in promising form for the long-distance classic at Le Mans.
BMW celebrates double victory
Historic success for BMW in Spa: The manufacturer celebrated its first overall victory in WEC history with a one-two finish. A race characterized by tactics, full of safety car periods, strategic duels, and fierce accidents, turned out to be the perfect dress rehearsal for Le Mans.
McLaren presents first design of new WEC Hypercar MCL-HY
McLaren takes the next step towards WEC entry: With the new MCL-HY, the manufacturer is showing the design of its hypercar for the 2027 season for the first time. The prototype combines modern LMDh technology with historical McLaren influences and is set to complete its first test kilometers soon.