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The privateer pace mystery that has Toyota puzzled

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The privateer pace mystery that has Toyota puzzled

Andre Lotterer believes expecting Le Mans LMP1 equality is "naive"

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Andre Lotterer believes expecting Le Mans LMP1 equality is "naive"

Toyota's Le Mans 24 Hours fuel-stop advantage reimposed for 2019 race

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Toyota's Le Mans 24 Hours fuel-stop advantage reimposed for 2019 race

Fernando Alonso: LMP1 privateers' Le Mans test pace hard to fathom

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Fernando Alonso: LMP1 privateers' Le Mans test pace hard to fathom

Buemi improves twice to lead Toyota 1-2 in first Le Mans test day

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Buemi improves twice to lead Toyota 1-2 in first Le Mans test day

Sebastien Buemi quickest for Toyota as Le Mans testing begins

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Sebastien Buemi quickest for Toyota as Le Mans testing begins

Toyota supports introduction of success ballast to WEC for 2019/20

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Toyota supports introduction of success ballast to WEC for 2019/20

Davidson, Maldonado switch from DragonSpeed to Jota for '19/20

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Davidson, Maldonado switch from DragonSpeed to Jota for '19/20

WEC weighing up introducing LMP1 success ballast for 2020/21 season

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WEC weighing up introducing LMP1 success ballast for 2020/21 season

Ford's 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours liveries to pay homage to '60s winners

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Ford's 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours liveries to pay homage to '60s winners

Rebellion LMP1 driver Laurent to Toyota as WEC test and reserve

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Rebellion LMP1 driver Laurent to Toyota as WEC test and reserve

Ginetta to return to WEC LMP1 next season with two-car entry lodged

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Ginetta to return to WEC LMP1 next season with two-car entry lodged

BMW announces WEC GTE exit after one season, will continue in IMSA

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BMW announces WEC GTE exit after one season, will continue in IMSA

Toyota performance pegged back for WEC Le Mans 24 hours

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Toyota performance pegged back for WEC Le Mans 24 hours

The rules crisis facing the World Endurance Championship

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The rules crisis facing the World Endurance Championship

2020/21 WEC roadgoing hypercar plan needs OEMs commitment this week

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2020/21 WEC roadgoing hypercar plan needs OEMs commitment this week

AF Corse Ferrari team to return to WEC LMP2 in 2019/20 season

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AF Corse Ferrari team to return to WEC LMP2 in 2019/20 season

Eng and Krohn complete BMW Le Mans 24 Hours GTE Pro 2019 line-up

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Eng and Krohn complete BMW Le Mans 24 Hours GTE Pro 2019 line-up

Davidson: Maldonado WEC win his second best after Williams F1 victory

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Davidson: Maldonado WEC win his second best after Williams F1 victory

"Safe" Porsche tactics at Spa prolonged WEC GTE Pro title fight

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"Safe" Porsche tactics at Spa prolonged WEC GTE Pro title fight

Lotterer laments 'terrible' Rebellion WEC weekend at Spa

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Lotterer laments 'terrible' Rebellion WEC weekend at Spa

Ex-F1 driver Vandoorne's SMP WEC debut marred by gear issues at Spa

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Ex-F1 driver Vandoorne's SMP WEC debut marred by gear issues at Spa

Spa WEC: Alonso/Buemi/Nakajima near title after winning amid snow

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Spa WEC: Alonso/Buemi/Nakajima near title after winning amid snow

Toyota: Delay over 2020/21 WEC rules is now "ridiculous"

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Toyota: Delay over 2020/21 WEC rules is now "ridiculous"

Fernando Alonso wants WEC title more than second Le Mans win

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Fernando Alonso wants WEC title more than second Le Mans win

Kobayashi and Conway score Spa WEC pole for Toyota

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Kobayashi and Conway score Spa WEC pole for Toyota

Spa WEC: Toyota ahead in FP3 with Kobayashi, Porsche's Bruni tops GTE

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Spa WEC: Toyota ahead in FP3 with Kobayashi, Porsche's Bruni tops GTE

Spa WEC: Alonso puts #8 Toyota on top in wet second practice

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Spa WEC: Alonso puts #8 Toyota on top in wet second practice

Spa WEC: SMP driver Sirotkin leads newcomer Vandoorne in FP1

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Spa WEC: SMP driver Sirotkin leads newcomer Vandoorne in FP1

Multimatic considering options after Ford's factory WEC, IMSA exit

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Multimatic considering options after Ford's factory WEC, IMSA exit

Alonso: I will come back to the WEC in future after missing 2019/20

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Alonso: I will come back to the WEC in future after missing 2019/20

Alonso leaves WEC for new Toyota challenge, Hartley his gets LMP1 seat

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Alonso leaves WEC for new Toyota challenge, Hartley his gets LMP1 seat

DragonSpeed withdraws from Spa LMP1, Sebring damaged not yet fixed

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DragonSpeed withdraws from Spa LMP1, Sebring damaged not yet fixed

Why the WEC title fight isn't as close as it looks

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Why the WEC title fight isn't as close as it looks

ByKolles LMP1 on track after switch from Nissan to Gibson for WEC

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ByKolles LMP1 on track after switch from Nissan to Gibson for WEC

WEC gives more rules assistance to LMP1 privateers from Spa

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WEC gives more rules assistance to LMP1 privateers from Spa

Ginetta targets LMP1 WEC return next season after testing at Aragon

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Ginetta targets LMP1 WEC return next season after testing at Aragon

Vandoorne replaces ex-McLaren F1 team-mate Button at SMP for WEC

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Vandoorne replaces ex-McLaren F1 team-mate Button at SMP for WEC

Alonso unlikely to continue in WEC with Toyota for 2019/20 season

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Alonso unlikely to continue in WEC with Toyota for 2019/20 season

Penske's Taylor joins Jota-run Jackie Chan squad at Le Mans 24 Hours

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Penske's Taylor joins Jota-run Jackie Chan squad at Le Mans 24 Hours

Le Mans reveals expanded 62-car entry list for 2019 WEC finale

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Le Mans reveals expanded 62-car entry list for 2019 WEC finale

Ford now considering WEC hypercar entry with evolution of GTE car

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Ford now considering WEC hypercar entry with evolution of GTE car

WEC updates 2020/21 rules, drops moveable aero devices

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WEC updates 2020/21 rules, drops moveable aero devices

Ex-LMP1 racer Jarvis gets Risi Competizione Ferrari seat for Le Mans

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Ex-LMP1 racer Jarvis gets Risi Competizione Ferrari seat for Le Mans

Sebring 12 Hours winner Derani joins Risi Ferrari squad for Le Mans

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Sebring 12 Hours winner Derani joins Risi Ferrari squad for Le Mans

G-Drive Racing's link-up with manufacturer Aurus 'only the start'

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G-Drive Racing's link-up with manufacturer Aurus 'only the start'

Duqueine Engineering replaces Ferrari entry at Le Mans 24 Hours

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Duqueine Engineering replaces Ferrari entry at Le Mans 24 Hours

G-Drive returns to the WEC in LMP2 class at Spa with ELMS line-up

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G-Drive returns to the WEC in LMP2 class at Spa with ELMS line-up

Neel Jani to quit WEC to focus on Porsche Formula E campaign

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Neel Jani to quit WEC to focus on Porsche Formula E campaign

WEC confident at least one road-going hypercar on grid for 2020/21

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WEC confident at least one road-going hypercar on grid for 2020/21

WEC's Neveu: Sebring future decision is expected 'very quickly'

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WEC's Neveu: Sebring future decision is expected 'very quickly'

WEC Sebring: Toyota's Alonso glad Nakajima drove in the wet instead

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WEC Sebring: Toyota's Alonso glad Nakajima drove in the wet instead

Sebring 1000 Miles: #8 Toyota seals first WEC win since Le Mans '18

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Sebring 1000 Miles: #8 Toyota seals first WEC win since Le Mans '18

Sebring WEC: Alonso and Nakajima seal pole for #8 Toyota

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Sebring WEC: Alonso and Nakajima seal pole for #8 Toyota

WEC Sebring: Jose Maria Lopez puts Toyota clear again in practice

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WEC Sebring: Jose Maria Lopez puts Toyota clear again in practice

Toyota could enter road-going hypercar for 2020/21 WEC rules

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Toyota could enter road-going hypercar for 2020/21 WEC rules

Penske could return to Le Mans 24 Hours depending on hypercar rules

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Penske could return to Le Mans 24 Hours depending on hypercar rules

Sebring WEC: Jose Maria Lopez leads Toyota one-two in practice

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Sebring WEC: Jose Maria Lopez leads Toyota one-two in practice

WEC Sebring: Late Kazuki Nakajima lap puts Toyota top in practice

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WEC Sebring: Late Kazuki Nakajima lap puts Toyota top in practice

Is WEC's new hypercar shift panic or pragmatism?

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Is WEC's new hypercar shift panic or pragmatism?