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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari expects overhaul of 499P for WEC 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ferrari is planning a radical overhaul of its triple Le Mans 24 Hour-winning 499P Le Mans Hypercar for next year’s World Endurance Championship.<br>The Italian manufacturer could invoke three or all four of the remaining evo joker performance upgrades allowed before the end of 2027 in time for the new season.<br>Ferdinando Cannizzo, technical boss of Ferrari’s endurance racing programmes ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ferrari-expects-overhaul-of-499p-for-wec-2027/10828758/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Road to Victory: Inside the fight to win at the highest level of endurance racing]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[-In partnership with Rolex-<br><br>"It’s such a ballet of finesse...”<br>That’s how legendary racer and Rolex Testimonee Scott Pruett described The Rolex 24 At Daytona in the Road to Victory, a documentary produced by Motorsport Studios, in partnership with Rolex.<br>And there is no one better at understanding what it takes to conquer the twice-around-the-clock endurance racing classic ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/road-to-victory-inside-the-fight-to-win-at-the-highest-level-of-endurance-racing/10828718/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Archive: When Le Mans made its most controversial change]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<br>There aren't too many 97-year olds that retain a capacity for constant reinvention to keep up with the times. But the Le Mans 24 Hours is a great exception to that norm and organising body the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has proven time and again over the years that it is not afraid to embrace change, with last weekend's Virtual edition of the race the latest example.<br>From the controversial ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/archive-when-le-mans-made-its-most-controversial-change/5113994/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The wager that brought a Le Mans legend to the fore]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Team wins a car in what is effectively a bet. Team takes said car to the Le Mans 24 Hours in defiance of the manufacturer on the losing side of the wager. Team calls up a rookie driver to fill the final slot in its line-up just days before race week begins. Driver puts in a starring performance that helps the team to victory. Driver goes on to become the greatest in the history of the French ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/the-wager-that-brought-a-le-mans-legend-to-the-fore/4981899/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Le Mans 24 Hours: Aston Martin fastest at test day]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Aston Martin claimed first blood at the start of Le Mans 24 Hours week by topping the Hypercar times at the official Test Day. <br>Tom Gamble posted a best time of 3m26.293s aboard the #007 The Heart of Racing Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar to jump to the head of the times midway through the second of the pair of three-hour sessions on Sunday.<br>The time, which represented a three-second improvement ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/le-mans-24-hours-aston-martin-fastest-at-test-day/10828126/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iconic Group C battle: 1987 Le Mans 24 Hours watchalong with Anthony Davidson]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anthony Davidson returns for another Autosport Retro watchalong, joined by Kevin Turner, as they look back at the legendary 1987 Le Mans 24 Hours.<br>As a former Peugeot and Toyota LMP1 factory driver with multiple Le Mans podiums, 2014 World Endurance Champion Davidson brings elite prototype experience to the commentary box. In a highly candid moment, the sportscar veteran also opens up about ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/iconic-group-c-battle-1987-le-mans-24-hours-watchalong-with-anthony-davidson/10826459/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GT3 founder defends WEC's BoP blackout]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GT3’s architect Stephane Ratel says the backlash surrounding the World Endurance Championship’s decision to hide Balance of Performance data reflects the public’s “constant need for conspiracy theories”.<br>The WEC stopped publishing BoP figures for both Hypercar and LMGT3 classes at the start of the 2026 season, prompting criticism over the lack of transparency from some ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/gt3-founder-defends-wec-bop-blackout/10826232/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What would you like to ask Robert Kubica?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On 9 June, Autosport will meet Robert Kubica for our newest ‘You Ask The Questions’ interview, as the Le Mans winner takes up the Sarthe challenge again.<br>You, the Autosport reader, have the chance to ask any questions to Kubica, ranging from his Le Mans success to unlikely Formula 1 return following his life-changing rallying accident.<br>Fire away! You may submit questions until 5 June via ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/what-would-you-like-to-ask-robert-kubica/10825206/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Inside Le Mans' groundbreaking new Motorsport Museum]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Motorsport Museum has opened its doors in Le Mans following a colossal construction project completed within an astonishingly short time frame.<br>For just under a year, the former Le Mans 24 Hours Museum was closed. During this time, walls were moved, 45,000m³ of earth was displaced, exhibits were reimagined and a rare collection was brought together.<br>On 28 May, the M24 – Motorsport ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/inside-le-mans-groundbreaking-new-motorsport-museum/10824888/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Spa: BMW scores maiden Hypercar win in chaotic finish]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BMW executed an alternative strategy to perfection to claim its maiden World Endurance Championship victory in a chaotic, incident-packed Spa-Francorchamps 6 Hours race.<br>A decision to short-fuel in the opening pitstop propelled the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh of Rene Rast, Sheldon van der Linde and Robin Frijns to the lead, which the trio consolidated when a safety car in the penultimate hour ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-spa-bmw-scores-maiden-hypercar-win-in-chaotic-finish/10819536/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford in talks with Verstappen about WEC Hypercar opportunities]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ford-in-talks-with-verstappen-about-wec-hypercar-opportunities/10819250/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ford will make its Hypercar debut in the World Endurance Championship next year, and the company's racing chief Mark Rushbrook would love to see Max Verstappen race the car one day.<br>Ford has returned to Formula 1 this year thanks to its partnership with Red Bull Racing. The two parties have joined forces for the development and production of power units for Red Bull and its sister team Racing ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ford-in-talks-with-verstappen-about-wec-hypercar-opportunities/10819250/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Spa: Peugeot beats Cadillac for maiden pole as Toyota and Ferrari struggle]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-spa-peugeot-beats-cadillac-for-maiden-pole-as-toyota-and-ferrari-struggle/10819156/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Malthe Jakobsen claimed Peugeot’s first-ever World Endurance Championship pole position after topping Friday’s qualifying session for the Spa 6 Hours.<br>Despite spinning at Raidillon on his out-lap at the start of Q1 and flat-spotting his tyres, Jakobsen rebounded strongly in the #94 Peugeot 9X8 to edge out the #12 Jota Cadillac V-Series.R by just 0.043s.<br>Alpine had led much of the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-spa-peugeot-beats-cadillac-for-maiden-pole-as-toyota-and-ferrari-struggle/10819156/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vanthoor joins McLaren's 2027 WEC programme on Porsche loan deal]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/embargo-9am-bst-laurens-vanthoor-joins-mclarens-2027-wec-programme-on-porsche-loan-deal/10818828/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Laurens Vanthoor will race for McLaren’s new Hypercar team in the 2027 World Endurance Championship while remaining under contract with Porsche through the end of that season.<br>The Belgian was named as the second driver for the McLaren MCL-HY project on Friday, just days after its first signing Mikkel Jensen shook down the car for the first time in Italy.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>WECMcLaren's ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/embargo-9am-bst-laurens-vanthoor-joins-mclarens-2027-wec-programme-on-porsche-loan-deal/10818828/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren's LMDh prototype hits the track for the first time]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[McLaren’s LMDh challenger hit the track for the first time at Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, completing its initial test ahead of its planned debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2027.<br>The circuit adjacent to chassis supplier Dallara's headquarters in Varano de' Melegari was chosen by the British marque for the MCL-HY’s shakedown.<br>While the covers were officially lifted on the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/mclarens-lmdh-prototype-hits-the-track-for-the-first-time/10818324/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren's WEC LMDh prototype breaks cover ahead of first test]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[McLaren has shared the first images of the MCL-HY prototype as it ramps up its preparations to enter the 2027 World Endurance Championship.<br>Having previously shown a mockup of the car at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, McLaren took the covers off the bona fide LMDh challenger on Monday, just under a year before its planned debut.<br>The MCL-HY will run in testing in a special orange and black ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/mclarens-wec-lmdh-prototype-breaks-cover-ahead-of-first-test/10818161/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Imola: Toyota denies Ferrari home win in season opener]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-imola-toyota-denies-ferrari-home-win-in-season-opener/10813903/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota outgunned Ferrari on track and in the pits to claim victory in the World Endurance Championship’s Imola opener on Sunday.<br>Sébastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley clinched the top spot in the upgraded #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, granting the Japanese manufacturer a win on its 100th WEC start.<br>The pole-sitting #51 Ferrari 499P crewed by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-imola-toyota-denies-ferrari-home-win-in-season-opener/10813903/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Sargeant is "desensitised to F1" ahead of WEC debut]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/why-logan-sargeant-does-not-miss-formula-1-as-he-makes-his-wec-debut/10813805/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Logan Sargeant has been through an eventful period. In 2024, he lost his Williams Formula 1 seat midway through the season to Franco Colapinto, bringing his F1 career to an end after fewer than two full campaigns.<br>Since then, Sargeant has sampled a range of motorsport categories, from IndyCar to IMSA’s LMP2 class. He had also been set for a move to the European Le Mans Series through a deal ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/why-logan-sargeant-does-not-miss-formula-1-as-he-makes-his-wec-debut/10813805/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Imola: Giovinazzi snatches pole for Ferrari]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-imola-ferrari-snatches-pole-from-toyota/10813660/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Antonio Giovinazzi snatched pole position for Ferrari after the chequered flag had fallen in final qualifying for Sunday’s World Endurance Championship curtain-raiser at Imola.<br>The Italian reprised his pole of last year in the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar with a 1m30.127s that propelled him from third to the top of the times as the 10-minute Hyperpole session climaxed. <br>His lap ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-imola-ferrari-snatches-pole-from-toyota/10813660/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Is 2026 the year Peugeot finally wins in WEC?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/will-peugeot-win-in-wec-2026/10813379/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a massive sense of anticipation at Peugeot's World Endurance Championship squad for the coming 2027 season. That is when further Evo jokers are finally expected to eliminate the remaining weaknesses of the 9X8 - remnants of an unfortunate timeline of events from the project's early phases in 2020, including the LMH-LMDh convergence.<br>But before then, a full season remains on the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/will-peugeot-win-in-wec-2026/10813379/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Imola Prologue: Ferrari finishes 1-2-3 as Aston Martin suffers big shunt]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-imola-prologue-ferrari-finishes-1-2-3-as-aston-martin-suffers-big-shunt/10812766/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ferrari dominated the official Prologue test for the 2026 World Endurance Championship at Imola, locking out the top three spots in the Hypercar class.<br>Antonio Fuoco set a best time of 1m31.177s in the factory #50 Ferrari 499P just 30 minutes into the start of the afternoon session, beating Antonio Giovinazzi’s morning benchmark by four tenths of a second.<br>Robert Kubica went ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-imola-prologue-ferrari-finishes-1-2-3-as-aston-martin-suffers-big-shunt/10812766/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Imola</category>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How much factory support should be allowed in WEC’s LMGT3 class?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/how-much-factory-support-should-be-allowed-in-wecs-lmgt3-class/10812152/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2026 World Endurance Championship will mark the third season to feature the LMGT3 class. Introduced in 2024 as a secondary division to Hypercar, it enabled GT3 manufacturers to contest the Le Mans 24 Hours and a full range of endurance events across the year, offering a more affordable and accessible way to enter the WEC.<br>There is no denying that LMGT3 has been an instant success. The 2026 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/how-much-factory-support-should-be-allowed-in-wecs-lmgt3-class/10812152/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Ford might announce its full WEC Hypercar driver line-up]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ford-wec-hypercar-driver-lineup/10811655/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ford says it may wait until the end of the year before finalising the remainder of the driver roster for its 2027 Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship.<br>The American manufacturer has so far signed just three names for its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing, with Logan Sargeant, Sebastian Priaulx and Mike Rockenfeller leading development of its as-yet-unnamed LMDh ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ford-wec-hypercar-driver-lineup/10811655/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford reveals first test plan for new WEC LMDh prototype]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ford-reveals-plans-for-first-test-for-its-new-wec-lmdh-prototype/10810030/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ford is aiming to conduct the first test of its LMDh car in the third quarter of this year, ahead of its debut in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2027.<br>In a call with select media outlets on Monday, Ford LMDh chief Dan Sayers said that development of the American marque’s first prototype sportscar since the C100 is progressing as planned.<br>Multiple teams across the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ford-reveals-plans-for-first-test-for-its-new-wec-lmdh-prototype/10810030/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC reschedules Qatar round following Middle East conflict postponement]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-2026-qatar-round-rescheduled/10804831/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Qatar round of the World Endurance Championship has been rescheduled to the 22-24 October, making it the new penultimate round of the 2026 season.<br>WEC postponed its season opener in Qatar due to the conflict in the Middle East which created security concerns, as Iran launched drones and missiles on its neighbours in response to the Gulf nations which host US military bases. The conflict ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-2026-qatar-round-rescheduled/10804831/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The changes made to Ferrari's hypercar for WEC 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ferrari-hypercar-wec-2026-changes/10803902/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ferrari 499P LMH presented in the prestigious setting of the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena is preparing to tackle the 2026 World Endurance Championship with a number of small modifications.<br>Looking ahead to the coming year, the FIA, ACO and IMSA agreed that all cars built to LMH and LMDh regulations would undergo a new homologation process in the innovative WindShear wind tunnel in North ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ferrari-hypercar-wec-2026-changes/10803902/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC 2026 opener postponed due to Middle East conflict]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-2026-season-opener-postponed/10801799/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Endurance Championship's 2026 season opener in Qatar has been postponed until later in the year due to rising tensions in the Middle East.<br>Massive security concerns regarding Iranian drones and missiles have made the event at the Losail International Circuit impossible to host as planned this month.<br>The 1,812Km race, which was also set to a maximum duration of 10 hours, was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-2026-season-opener-postponed/10801799/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Losail International Circuit</category>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/how-latest-iran-us-war-is-impacting-f1-and-wec/10801552/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The FIA has been monitoring the geopolitical situation in the Middle East ahead of the World Endurance Championship’s season opener in Qatar, as the Formula 1 paddock travels to Australia.<br>On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as other Iranian officials.<br>Iran and its allies have been ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/how-latest-iran-us-war-is-impacting-f1-and-wec/10801552/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit</category>
      <category>WEC</category>
      <category>Formula 1</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Le Mans 24 Hours 2026 entry list revealed with Hypercar field shrinking to 18 cars]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/le-mans-24-hours-entry-list-for-2026/10798957/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 94th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours will feature a capacity grid of 62 cars, but there will be fewer contenders fighting for the overall win in the Hypercar class.<br>Porsche’s departure from the top division of the World Endurance Championship has contributed to a decline in the number of Hypercar entries to 18 in 2026, down from 21 last year.<br>The German manufacturer had helped propel ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/le-mans-24-hours-entry-list-for-2026/10798957/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Circuit de la Sarthe</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alpine to end WEC Hypercar project after 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alpine will withdraw from the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class at the end of the 2026 campaign after just five seasons in the category.<br>The French marque joined for the first year of Hypercar racing in 2021 and has contested every season since, bar 2023, but with minimal success winning just three races.<br>It also hasn’t been very profitable as a brand during that period, with ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/alpine-to-end-wec-hypercar-project-after-2026/10797065/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford signs Sargeant among first WEC Hypercar drivers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ford has named ex-Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant among the first batch of drivers for its entry into the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2027.<br>Sargeant will join existing factory drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx in racing the as-yet-unnamed Ford LMDh, which will be based on an ORECA LMP2 chassis.<br>His appointment to Ford’s Hypercar programme follows a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/ford-signs-sargeant-among-first-wec-hypercar-drivers/10790318/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rossi signs new BMW contract, returns to GT World Challenge]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/gtwce-endurance/news/rossi-signs-new-bmw-contract-returns-to-gt-world-challenge/10790048/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Valentino Rossi has revealed that his main commitment for the 2026 season will be GT World Challenge Europe, once again as a factory BMW rider.<br>The confirmation came from Rossi himself on the sidelines of the VR46 presentation held on Wednesday in Rome.<br>The Italian attended the VR46 launch as the founder of the Ducati satellite team that will once again field Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/gtwce-endurance/news/rossi-signs-new-bmw-contract-returns-to-gt-world-challenge/10790048/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
      <category>GT World Challenge Europe Sprint</category>
      <category>GT World Challenge Europe Endurance</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren signs Jensen for WEC 2027 Hypercar programme]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/mclaren-jensen-wec-2027-hypercar/10789680/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[McLaren has named former Peugeot driver Mikkel Jensen as the first signing for its World Endurance Championship Hypercar programme for 2027.<br>The Dane will race for McLaren's United Autosports in the WEC next year, while also playing a "significant" role in the development of the as-yet-unnamed LMDh prototype that will succeed the McLaren F1 GTR in the top echelon of sportscar racing.<br>Jensen ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/mclaren-jensen-wec-2027-hypercar/10789680/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota reveals new-look WEC Hypercar amid wider revamp]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/toyota-reveals-new-look-wec-hypercar-for-2026-amid-wider-revamp/10788443/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toyota has taken the covers off the updated version of the Le Mans Hypercar that will contest the 2026 World Endurance Championship.<br>Christened the Toyota TR010 Hybrid, the V6 twin-turbo-powered car marks the next iteration of the GR010 Hybrid that has been in service since the inception of the Hypercar class in 2021.<br>This is only the third time Toyota has introduced a major update to its ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/toyota-reveals-new-look-wec-hypercar-for-2026-amid-wider-revamp/10788443/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why replacing Mercedes’ hugely successful GT3 car is such a challenge]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/30-12-why-replacing-mercedes-hugely-successful-gt3-car-is-such-a-challenge/10787253/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes-AMG is working on a new GT3 car for customer and factory-supported racing. It will become the first major product to emerge from the Affalterbach Racing division, which was set up midway through 2024 as Mercedes brought an end to its long-standing relationship with HWA.<br>The unnamed GT3 challenger is expected to be based on the Concept AMG GT Track Sport, a new sportscar that will join ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/30-12-why-replacing-mercedes-hugely-successful-gt3-car-is-such-a-challenge/10787253/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>WEC</category>
      <category>DTM</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[WEC Hypercar and IMSA GTP: Who is introducing updates in 2026 and who isn't?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 2026 endurance racing season is just a month away, with the Daytona 24 Hours marking the first event to feature top-line prototype machinery.<br>Most manufacturers competing across the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship have opted to update their cars for 2026, meaning the Hypercar and GTP grids could look noticeably different next year.<br>These changes have been ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-hypercar-and-imsa-gtp-who-is-introducing-updates-in-2026-and-who-isnt/10786646/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #40 Alessandro Pier Guidi]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It was difficult to make judgements about the Ferrari drivers, especially during the Italian marque’s early-season dominance. The question was how hard did they have to try? But it is Alessandro Pier Guidi who gets the nod over fellow world champion Antonio Giovinazzi for a place in the Top 50.<br>That might sound strange given Giovinazzi’s pace at Le Mans – he was second on the averages – ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-top-50-of-2025-40-alessandro-pier-guidi/10785294/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #36 Nicklas Nielsen]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It is almost impossible to separate Nicklas Nielsen and team-mate Antonio Fuoco in the second Ferrari 499P. The Qatar season-opener set the tone: there was just 0.002s between them on a 50-lap average.<br>At Le Mans, the margin using a 75-lap sample was 0.003s. It was advantage – if it can be called that – Nielsen both times. To call the Dane and Fuoco the stand-outs wouldn’t be quite right ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-top-50-of-2025-36-nicklas-nielsen/10785297/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #33 Antonio Fuoco]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[So if Nicklas Nielsen was quicker, even if was by a gnat’s whisker, how come Antonio Fuoco shades him in the Autosport Top 50?<br>It’s not down to his pole at Spa, because he was the #50 car’s regular qualifier, but rather what he did on track when not at the wheel of a Ferrari 499P. Fuoco gets the nod for his extra-curricular activities away from the WEC.<br>There were some strong ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-top-50-of-2025-33-antonio-fuoco/10785301/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #21 Kevin Estre]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There was no repeat of the 2024 drivers’ crown for Kevin Estre, but his heroics helped bring he and team-mate Laurens Vanthoor within touching distance as the season drew to a close.<br>The comeback started at Le Mans, where he starred at the beginning and end when his Porsche 963 LMDh was at its most competitive. He once again proved his wet-weather prowess at Austin to seal victory.<br>Then ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-top-50-of-2025-21-kevin-estre/10785396/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #14 Alex Lynn]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A trio of poles and three more Hyperpole top-fives were testament to Alex Lynn’s amazing qualifying pace in the lead Jota Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh. The Brit had a knack for dragging every ounce of potential out of the car. The lap that put him fifth in Bahrain was probably as good as any of those that yielded the top spot.<br>But Lynn was much more than a qualifying specialist. He was always ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-top-50-of-2025-14-alex-lynn/10785412/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #8 Robert Kubica]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Was Robert Kubica the best Ferrari driver over the full course of the 2025 World Endurance Championship? Probably not. But did he stand head and shoulders above the others when it mattered most? Absolutely.<br>The Pole was in superlative form at the double-points Le Mans 24 Hours round as he played the starring role in AF Corse’s victory with the non-works satellite entry he shared with Yifei Ye ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-top-50-of-2025-8-robert-kubica/10785424/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Le Mans Dunlop Bridge set for rebrand]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A piece of history is about to become part of the past, with the iconic Dunlop Bridge at Circuit de la Sarthe set for a name change.<br>A visual symbol of the world's greatest endurance race, the Dunlop Bridge has long been a meeting point whose name resonates with everyone at the Le Mans 24 Hours.<br>Located at the top of the chicane of the same name (whose identity may also evolve), it has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/end-of-an-era-as-le-mans-dunlop-bridge-is-set-for-rebrand/10785481/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Juncadella believes Hypercar adaptation is quick ahead of WEC 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Genesis signing Daniel Juncadella insists a professional GT driver like him only needs one day to get up to speed in a hypercar in the World Endurance Championship, playing down the difficulty of the switch.<br>The Spaniard will join the WEC's top class in 2026, sharing a Genesis GMR-001 with Mathieu Jaminet and Paul-Loup Chatin as Hyundai’s luxury marque enters Hypercar.<br>Juncadella has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/juncadella-hypercar-adaptation-wec-2026/10785054/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Cassidy thinks WEC hypercar system are “like a holiday” compared to Formula E]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/nick-cassidy-wec-hypercar-systems-like-a-holiday-after-formula-e-complexity/10784588/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Nick Cassidy says his move to the World Endurance Championship has been eased by simpler hypercar systems, which he claims is "like a bit of a holiday” compared to Formula E machinery.<br>Cassidy will combine his Citroen Formula E commitments with a full campaign in the WEC’s top category at the factory Peugeot team in 2026.<br>It will mark just the second season in the WEC for the Kiwi ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/nick-cassidy-wec-hypercar-systems-like-a-holiday-after-formula-e-complexity/10784588/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vanwall plotting WEC comeback with upgraded hypercar]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Vanwall is preparing to return to action in the World Endurance Championship after two years of work to update and improve its hypercar.<br>After a brief stint in the top endurance series, the British brand's car, prepared by ByKolles Racing, has remained inactive over the last two years. But the Austrian team has been working to resolve the issues that arose during its difficult 2023 adventure in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/vanwall-wec-comeback-upgraded-hypercar/10784293/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Peugeot names new Hypercar boss for WEC 2026 amid leadership shakeup]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Peugeot has announced that Emmanuel Esnault will become its team principal in January ahead of the start of the 2026 World Endurance Championship campaign.<br>It follows the news that Peugeot’s technical director and de facto leader Oliver Jansonnie will take on a bigger role in 2026 as the head of Stellantis motorsport, replacing the retiring Jean Marc Finot.<br>Esnault brings with him decades ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/peugeot-hypercar-boss-wec-2026/10784197/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rossi absent from BMW WEC LMGT3 line-up for 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[WRT BMW has rejigged its driver line-up for the 2026 World Endurance Championship, with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi departing the LMGT3 squad after two seasons.​Rossi had been a central figure in BMW’s LMGT3 programme since the inception of the category in 2024, scoring four podiums across 16 appearances in the #46 M4 LMGT3.​However, just a month after the conclusion of the 2025 season in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/rossi-wec-2026-bmw-lmgt3/10784182/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Mercedes turned around its turbulent first WEC season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Few could have expected Mercedes to end its first World Endurance Championship with a podium, but Maxime Martin, Lin Hodenius and Martin Berry’s second-place finish in the Bahrain finale was no fluke.<br>The venerable Mercedes-AMG GT3 was among the pacesetters in the field all weekend, both in race and qualifying trim, and the #61 Iron Lynx crew ultimately came short of victory by less than a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/how-mercedes-turned-around-its-turbulent-first-wec-season/10783871/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche 963 completely absent as WEC publishes entry list for 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The World Endurance Championship has released a 35-car entry list for the 2026 season, confirming that Porsche will have no presence in the Hypercar class.<br>The German manufacturer will not battle for outright glory in the 2026 WEC following the withdrawal of its Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team and its customer squad Proton Competition.<br>Porsche’s future in the category had looked ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/porsche-963-completely-absent-as-wec-publishes-35-car-entry-list-for-2026/10783418/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Proton Competition has announced that it will not field the Porsche 963 LMDh in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2026.<br>Following Porsche Penske Motorsport’s shock withdrawal from the championship, the German manufacturer’s only remaining hope of staying on the Hypercar grid rested with customer team Proton Competition.<br>The situation was complicated by a new ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/porsch-proton-announces-exit-from-wec-hypercar/10782472/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-WEC&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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