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Prologue – where the Super Season really begins! 50 days to go…

February 15, 2018 RNW Staff

The dates of 6/7th April are rapidly approaching - just 50 days away in fact - at which time the green flag will be dropped for the FIA WEC official pre-season test, the Prologue.

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THE HEART OF THE BMW M8 GTE: THE MOST EFFICIENT BMW MOTORSPORT RACING ENGINE EVER

February 14, 2018 Charles Côté

Every successful race car needs a powerful and reliable engine to accelerate to top speed. In the case of the new BMW M8 GTE, which will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2018, this is the BMW P63/1. The story of this special powerhouse began back in February 2016.

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Toyota headline 10-strong LMP1 category

February 13, 2018 RNW Staff

We take a look in more detail at the 10 LMP1 entrants for the WEC Super Season, the top category led by Toyota Gazoo Racing’s two TS050 HYBRIDS. There is huge variety on offer, with none of the six teams choosing to run with the same chassis/engine com

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THREE QUESTIONS FOR MARTIN TOMCZYK

February 11, 2018 Charles Côté

Friday’s official press conference in Paris (FRA) started the countdown to the Super Season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Among those attending the event in the heart of the French capital was BMW works driver Martin Tomczyk (GER).

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TRIPLE DEBUT FOR PROJECT 1 MOTORSPORT

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

For the first time in team history, Project 1 Motorsport ventures into the FIA World Endurance Championship. In close cooperation with Porsche, the team from Lohne will be using a Porsche 911 RSR in 2018. A trio of international drivers, consisting of Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Lindsey and Egidio Perfetti, will be driving the car.

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24 Hours of Le Mans and WEC Super Season Launch Press Conference.

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

You’re now watching the replay of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and WEC Super Season Launch Press Conference. This year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and WEC Super Season Entry List as been reveal during this press conference.

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24 HOURS OF LE MANS – EIGHT FERRARIS TO START THE SARTHE CLASSIC

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

The Super Season of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and, above all, the crews entered for the 24 hours of Le Mans in June were presented at the Parc des Expositions of Paris, near the Porte de Versailles, under heavy snowfall.

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9 LIGIER JS P217s WILL RACE IN THE 2018 LE MANS 24 HOURS

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

The lists of teams which will race in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, the FIA World Endurance Championship and the European Le Mans Series have been unveiled. A total of 10 Ligier JS P217s and 15 Ligier JS P3s will race in these three events.

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Biggest grid ever promises spectacular WEC Super Season

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

A capacity and high profile full-season entry list for the 2018-2019 FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season has been revealed during an online press conference broadcast from Paris, France.

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CETILAR VILLORBA CORSE AT THE 2018 24 HOURS OF LE MANS

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

Cetilar Villorba Corse did it again! Alongside the participation in the next European Le Mans Series, Italian team will take part also in the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans, second World Endurance Championship round to be held on June 16-17.

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SIGNATECH ALPINE MATMUT RARING TO GO FOR THE FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

The list of entries for the 2018-2019 Super Season of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 2018 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was unveiled at a highly anticipated press conference held by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.

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ASTON MARTIN RACING CONFIRMS TWO-CAR GTE PRO ASSAULT ON 2018/19 FIA WEC

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

Aston Martin Racing has confirmed it will race two brand new Vantage GTEs in the GTE Pro category of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Super Season.

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TWO GINETTA G60-LT-P1’S SET FOR FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

Ginetta can today confirm plans for a two-car entry into the FIA World Endurance Championship, including both the 2018 and 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Today’s the Day

February 9, 2018 RNW Staff

At 15h00 today the entry lists for the WEC Super Season and the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2018 will be revealed at a press conference in Paris. You can follow all the action LIVE via any of the channels below.

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It’s almost time!

February 9, 2018 RNW Staff

In 24 hours the press conference to announce the full season entry list for the 2018-2019 FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season will take place, and the whole presentation will be broadcast LIVE online.

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ByKOLLES RACING FIRES-UP, AGAIN IN LMP1, FOR THE 2018/19 WEC SUPERSEASON

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

ByKOLLES Racing will take part in the 2018/19 Superseason of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), competing again in the LMP1 class. During a press-conference held in Paris today, Series Promoters of WEC have confirmed the entry of the Greding-based private Team to the Championship which includes two times Le Mans 24hrs race.

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Super Season, Super Grid!

February 5, 2018 RNW Staff

Come and find out all about who will be on the grid for the Super Season by tuning in to LIVE coverage of the press conference on Friday 9th February at 15h00 CET.

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Rolex 24 At Daytona Field Includes Drivers From 25 Countries And Six Continents

January 17, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Rolex 24 of Daytona brings drivers from every discipline from F1 to Nascar and the usual WEC drivers who will take top honors?

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INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRING: THE LIGHT TECHNOLOGY ON THE NEW BMW M8 GTE

January 15, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Over the course of the 2018 motorsport season, the drivers at the wheel of the new BMW M8 GTE will be able to depend on a strong ally, which will be particularly beneficial at 24-hour races: the high-performance light system on the BMW M8 GTE. BMW works driver Alexander Sims (GBR) gets straight to the … Continue reading → ...

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PROPOSED FERRARI CHALLENGE UK RACE SERIES FOR 2019 FERRARI 488 CHALLENGE TO RACE ON UK CIRCUITS

January 11, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

A dedicated UK series of the Ferrari Challenge would be run to the same regulations as the Ferrari Challenge European Series, and would be open to any UK clients who own a Ferrari 488 Challenge race car. Clients wishing to race in a Ferrari Challenge UK Series would only require a National B racing licence, … Continue reading → ...

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