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BMW M8 GTE MAKES FIA WEC DEBUT AT THE PROLOGUE

BMW M Motorsport will make its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance this week (6th/7th April) as it enters The Prologue, the official pre-season test at Circuit Paul Ricard in the South of France. BMW M Motorsport can count on the support of old and new partners.

Le Mans

TOYOTA GAZOO RACING READY FOR NEW CHALLENGE

April 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

After a successful pre-season programme which included 21,000km of running over four three-day tests, the team presented its 2018-19 car at Paul Ricard today prior to the first WEC event of the season, the 30-hour Prologue test which begins at 10am tomorrow and concludes at 4pm on Saturday. The 2018 TS050 HYBRID will take on … Continue reading → ...

Le Mans

TVR JOINS THE REBELLION

April 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The FIA WEC Super Season is poised to start and REBELLION Racing has announced its partnership with the iconic British sports car manufacturer TVR. In September 2017, the brand – which is well known for its place in the history books of the 24 Hours of Le Mans – revealed its latest “Griffith” model. It … Continue reading → ...

imsa

CHANGES TO SEBRING 2019 SCHEDULE TO BENEFIT ALL FANS OF ENDURANCE RACING

April 4, 2018 Charles Côté

Following an extremely productive and positive meeting held on March 18 between IMSA, the FIA World Endurance Championship and Sebring International Raceway organizations, some key changes have been jointly agreed for the 2019 race weekend.

Endurance

PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB SEASON PREVIEW: 2018 USHERS IN A NEW GENERATION OF CAR AND DRIVERS

April 4, 2018 Charles Côté

Entering its 16th season, the fastest single marque GT racing championship in the UK, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, is set to deliver a battle between an even split of promising newcomers and seasoned campaigners. Getting underway at Brands Hatch on 7 / 8 April, a grid of 22 second-generation 911 ‘Type 991’ GT3 Cup cars will compete as part of a refreshed format across 16 rounds and eight race weekends, including one weekend in support of the European Le Mans Series at Monza, Italy.

Endurance

RNW Exclusive – Michael Simpson Interview

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

RNW Chief Editor, Charles Côté, talks with Ginetta Chief race driver Michael Simpson about everything from multi-spec racing series to prototype racing.

Endurance

FIORANO DEBUT FOR THE FERRARI 488 GTE 2018

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Ferrari 488 GTEs no. 51 and 71 had their shakedown test on the Fiorano track ahead of the start of the 2018-19 Superseason of the World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Endurance

FINAL SHAKEDOWN FOR PORSCHE: THE PROLOGUE OF THE WEC SUPER SEASON

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

On April 6, Porsche heads into the new season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the two-day Prologue on the Circuit Paul Ricard. On the racetrack in the south of France, which opened in 1970, the Porsche GT Team will simulate an entire race weekend with the two 911 RSR in order to tackle the 15-month Super Season perfectly prepared. Porsche’s factory driver Gianmaria Bruni celebrates his comeback to the world’s most important race series for sports cars.

Endurance

TDS RACING UNVEILS THE 2018/2019 CAR LIVERY

March 30, 2018 Charles Côté

Only a few days until the WEC 2018/2019 Super Season start – The Prologue – and TDS Racing unveils its new colors reversing them.

Endurance

PROJECT 1 PRESENTS ITS 2018 MOTORSPORT PROGRAMME

March 29, 2018 Charles Côté

At the team presentation on 28th March in the Porsche factory Leipzig, Project 1 introduced its motorsport programme for the coming season. To coincide with its 25th anniversary, the Porsche team tackles the biggest commitment in its entire history.

SPORTSCAR

TAN TO CHASE ‘CHILDHOOD DREAM’ WITH FULL-TIME FIA WEC GRADUATION

March 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Weiron Tan has been given the opportunity to chase his ‘childhood dream’ this year and next, competing for Jackie Chan DC Racing x JOTA Sport in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and Le Mans 24 Hours as part of the prestigious, newly-formed SIC Motorsports Talent Development initiative. From a single-seater background, Tan has increasingly … Continue reading → ...

SPORTSCAR

BMW MOTORSPORT DESIGNER MICHAEL SCULLY ON THE NEW BMW M8 GTE

March 19, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

When the BMW M8 GTE broke cover last year, it was celebrated for its innovative design that embraced both the motorsport and road car heritage of BMW, while making a clear statement of modernity. Speaking in an interview, Michael Scully, Head of Design BMW Motorsport, and the man behind the aesthetics of the latest Le Mans challenger, … Continue reading → ...

SPORTSCAR

FINAL TEST FOR THE BMW M8 GTE BEFORE THE WEC PROLOGUE AT LE CASTELLET

March 11, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

This coming week, the BMW M8 GTE will complete its final endurance test at Aragón (ESP) ahead of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) official prologue which takes place at Le Castellet (FRA) on 7th April. This will be the first time that the BMW M8 GTE will meet the GTE Pro class rivals that will … Continue reading → ...

SPORTSCAR

2018-2019 Super Season: Endurance is pure motorsport (video)

March 10, 2018 RNW Staff

We love it, our fans love it, and our drivers love it...here's why!

SPORTSCAR

BMW M8 GTE COMPLETES ENDURANCE TEST AT PORTIMAO

February 25, 2018 Charles Côté

This week, BMW Motorsport continued preparations for entering the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with an endurance test at Portimão (POR). BMW works drivers Augusto Farfus (BRA), António Félix da Costa (POR), Martin Tomczyk (GER), Nick Catsburg (NED) and Philipp Eng (AUT) all had the chance to take the wheel of the BMW M8 GTE.

SPORTSCAR

LMGTE Am Focus: Multi-marque LMGTE Am class boosted to 9

February 19, 2018 Charles Côté

The LMGTE Am class features three different brands among the nine entries, the number being a significant boost compared to previous seasons. The split is between Aston Martin (2), Ferrari (3) and Porsche (4).

SPORTSCAR

TIMO BERNHARD: “LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW ROLE IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS”

February 19, 2018 Charles Côté

On the move from the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) to join the ADAC GT Masters, sports car star Timo Bernhard (36, DEU) will line up in the Super Sports Car League for the first time this year. In this interview, the two-time Le Mans winner and FIA World Endurance Champion, who recently won the Nations Cup in the Race of Champions, talks about his goals for the season and his role as Team Principal. The ADAC GT Masters season will get under way in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on the weekend of 13th – 15th April.

SPORTSCAR

Happy Chinese New Year! (Video)

February 16, 2018 RNW Staff

Wishing all our Chinese friends, drivers, competitors and fans a Happy New Year...welcome to Year Of The Dog. Special Happy New Year to our Social Media Manager, Juliet Zhu!! Here are our friends from Jackie Chan DC Racing to tell you more.

SPORTSCAR

LMP2 Focus: Three constructors go head-to-head in LMP2

February 16, 2018 RNW Staff

The LMP2 grid will consist of seven entries but, in contrast to last year, there are three different chassis constructors represented through the ORECA 07, Dallara P217 and Ligier JSP217.

SPORTSCAR

LMGTE Pro Focus: BMW strengthens powerful GT World Championship

February 15, 2018 Charles Côté

Boosted by the FIA World Endurance Championship titles for GTE Drivers and Manufacturers, the competition in the LMGTE Pro class will be hotter and tighter than ever with the addition of BMW to the ranks.

WEC

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