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BMW’s ascent from an also-ran to WEC title contender

From scoring a solitary podium in 2025 to winning two races in the first half of 2026, BMW has come a long way in the last 12 months

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The changes that thrust BMW into title contention in WEC

From scoring a solitary podium in 2025 to winning two races in the first half of 2026, BMW has come a long way in the last 12 months

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Why Sebastien Buemi is leaving Formula E after 12 seasons

The Swiss opens up about his decision to exit Formula E and focus his attention on Toyota's WEC programme

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Why Buemi is calling time on his Formula E career after 12 seasons

The Swiss opens up about his decision to exit Formula E and focus his attention on Toyota's WEC programme

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Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on WEC Energy Stock?

While WEC Energy has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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How Buemi and Di Grassi defined Formula E’s Gen1 era

A look back on two of Formula E’s most successful drivers and how wrote the championship’s history

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How Sebastien Buemi and Lucas Di Grassi wrote Formula E’s history

A look back on two of Formula E’s most successful drivers and how they defined the Gen1 era

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DTM calendar 2027 announced: No internationalization for now, clashes with WEC

The DTM has presented the calendar for the 2027 season: how Formula 1's exit from Zandvoort will have an impact and which clashes there are with other series

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“Good things take time” says Dries Vanthoor as BMW M Team WRT continues rapid IMSA transition

After a four-month build and an early podium at Daytona, the Belgian driver details the operational shifts and championship ambitions of BMW’s revamped GTP program

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Theo Pourchaire focused on new Opel Formula E programme amid doubts over WEC future

Pourchaire is unsure whether he will stay in WEC, but clarifies Formula E will become his primary focus next year

Motorsport

How WEC's Hypercar title fight is shaping up with revised 2026 calendar

While the WEC typically sees a dip in interest following Le Mans, the addition of two new races in Europe has injected new life into the season, while fundamentally altering the title battle

Motorsport

How the revised WEC 2026 calendar impacts title fight

While the WEC typically sees a dip in interest following Le Mans, the addition of two new races in Europe has injected new life into the season, while fundamentally altering the title battle

Autosport

What is it like being a Williams F1 simulator driver?

As a Formula 3 champion and and one of Oscar Piastri’s main rivals in junior formulae, Victor Martins hasn’t quite made it to Formula 1. But the Alpine Hypercar driver, who has been tipped for a Formula E move with Nissan, now serves as Williams’ test and development driver. At…

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What life is like as a Williams F1 simulator driver

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Silly season’s forgotten man, Callum Ilott pushing for “one more shot” in IndyCar for 2027

Left off the grid despite strong 2025 results, the Briton speaks exclusively about targeting a 2027 IndyCar comeback and exploring IMSA and FIA WEC fallbacks

Motorsport

Why GT3 may need a ‘rethink’ in line with WEC’s 2030 Hypercar refresh

The SRO chief revisits the challenges facing the category he founded, stressing that manufacturers are free to build the cars they want, provided they do so within a clearly defined rulebook that can guarantee GT3's long-term future

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GT World Challenge and WEC clash: What will teams and drivers racing both championships do?

SRO Motorsports Group has moved the Portimao race to Saturday evening to avoid a direct clash with the WEC round in Barcelona, but several teams and drivers could still face a frantic dash between Portugal and Spain. Here's how the situation could unfold

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Formula E changes 2027 Monaco date to avoid WEC clash

The all-electric championship altered its calendar to remove one of its two clashes with WEC in 2027

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Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012

From Le Mans to Qatar, here is a look all the circuits that have hosted a round of the WEC

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Tech analysis: Inside Ferrari's updated 499P for the 2027 WEC season

Here is a closer look at the evo version of the Ferrari 499P after Ferrari's updated hypercar turned its first laps at Monza

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WRT boss Vincent Vosse: "I don’t want to win thanks to BoP, but nobody wants to talk about this issue"

In an in-depth media roundtable, the WRT team principal did not shy away from criticising the Balance of Performance system, calling for an open discussion on the matter

Autosport

Ferrari and Peugeot start testing updated hypercars for WEC 2027

After opting against major changes to their cars this year, Ferrari and Peugeot are working on sizeable updates for 2027

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Ferrari and Peugeot begin work on updated hypercars for 2027 WEC

After opting against major changes to their cars this year, Ferrari and Peugeot are working on sizeable updates for 2027

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WEC updates 2026 calendar with Barcelona and Monza replacing Middle Eastern rounds

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced further changes to 2026 WEC calendar

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WEC replaces Middle East rounds with new races in Barcelona and Monza

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced further changes to 2026 WEC calendar

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