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Porsche boss doesn't see 'bad trends' if BMW/Ford leave WEC

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Porsche boss doesn't see 'bad trends' if BMW/Ford leave WEC

New LMP3 rules cycle outlined for 2020 and includes power boost

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New LMP3 rules cycle outlined for 2020 and includes power boost

Toyota to remain in World Endurance Championship for 2019/20 season

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Toyota to remain in World Endurance Championship for 2019/20 season

FE test clash will force Lotterer to miss WEC race for first time

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FE test clash will force Lotterer to miss WEC race for first time

Toyota WEC team set for three-day Sebring test ahead of track debut

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Toyota WEC team set for three-day Sebring test ahead of track debut

BMW's WEC future in doubt after a single year in the series

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BMW's WEC future in doubt after a single year in the series

Ferrari squad Risi Competizione plans 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours return

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Ferrari squad Risi Competizione plans 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours return

RLR promises 'big name' Bruno Senna replacement for 2019 Le Mans

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RLR promises 'big name' Bruno Senna replacement for 2019 Le Mans

Ex-F1 driver Sirotkin to race SMP LMP1 car at remaining WEC rounds

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Ex-F1 driver Sirotkin to race SMP LMP1 car at remaining WEC rounds

Fernando Alonso '50/50' on extending WEC stay for 2019/20 season

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Fernando Alonso '50/50' on extending WEC stay for 2019/20 season

Rebellion adds Audi WTCR racer Berthon to its WEC LMP1 line-up

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Rebellion adds Audi WTCR racer Berthon to its WEC LMP1 line-up

Ferrari sim driver Wehrlein could make Le Mans, IndyCar 2019 starts

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Ferrari sim driver Wehrlein could make Le Mans, IndyCar 2019 starts

Asian Le Mans Series adds race in Australia for 2019/20 season

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Asian Le Mans Series adds race in Australia for 2019/20 season

Brabham plans to race track day car in '19 ahead of future WEC effort

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Brabham plans to race track day car in '19 ahead of future WEC effort

Revived Brabham marque aiming to race GTE Pro class at 2022 Le Mans

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Revived Brabham marque aiming to race GTE Pro class at 2022 Le Mans

United Autosports commits to WEC LMP2 expansion for 2019/20 season

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United Autosports commits to WEC LMP2 expansion for 2019/20 season

BMW rules out WEC hypercar programme for 2020/21 season

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BMW rules out WEC hypercar programme for 2020/21 season

WEC's hypercar vision needs less talk and more action

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WEC's hypercar vision needs less talk and more action

Ex-F1 driver Sirotkin set for at least two 2019 WEC LMP1 outings

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Ex-F1 driver Sirotkin set for at least two 2019 WEC LMP1 outings

McLaren could enter WEC hypercar prototype during 2020/21 season

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McLaren could enter WEC hypercar prototype during 2020/21 season

Jenson Button cuts WEC races back to only 2019 Le Mans for Super GT

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Jenson Button cuts WEC races back to only 2019 Le Mans for Super GT

Porsche again elects to enter four GTE Pro cars at Le Mans in 2019

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Porsche again elects to enter four GTE Pro cars at Le Mans in 2019

Proposed hypercar powertrain regulations clarified by ACO rulemakers

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Proposed hypercar powertrain regulations clarified by ACO rulemakers

Success ballast to be used in WEC hypercar class from 2020/21 season

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Success ballast to be used in WEC hypercar class from 2020/21 season

WEC hypercar concept to use road car powertrains from 2020/21

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WEC hypercar concept to use road car powertrains from 2020/21

Jenson Button's WEC commitments could be cut back for 2019 Super GT

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Jenson Button's WEC commitments could be cut back for 2019 Super GT

WEC makes U-turn on tyre change and refuel rule for 2019/20 season

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WEC makes U-turn on tyre change and refuel rule for 2019/20 season

The tech behind Porsche's F1 record beater

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The tech behind Porsche's F1 record beater

Toyota WEC LMP1 squad preparing to race in 2019/20 winter season

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Toyota WEC LMP1 squad preparing to race in 2019/20 winter season

Michelin instigates WEC tyre programme with LMP1 privateers

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Michelin instigates WEC tyre programme with LMP1 privateers

Rebellion's Jani baffled by Alonso's WEC LMP1 privateer comments

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Rebellion's Jani baffled by Alonso's WEC LMP1 privateer comments

WEC 'lucky' to avoid crash in Shanghai darkness, says Oliver Gavin

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WEC 'lucky' to avoid crash in Shanghai darkness, says Oliver Gavin

WEC defends under-fire 2019/20 pre-season prologue test plan

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WEC defends under-fire 2019/20 pre-season prologue test plan

Aston Martin's WEC victory wait with new Vantage 'felt like 1000 years'

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Aston Martin's WEC victory wait with new Vantage 'felt like 1000 years'

Shanghai 6 Hours: Mike Conway admits #7 crew 'lucked in' to victory

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Shanghai 6 Hours: Mike Conway admits #7 crew 'lucked in' to victory

Shanghai WEC: Conway, Lopez and Kobayashi lead Toyota one-two

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Shanghai WEC: Conway, Lopez and Kobayashi lead Toyota one-two

WEC Shanghai: Fernando Alonso says rivals 'much faster' than Toyota

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WEC Shanghai: Fernando Alonso says rivals 'much faster' than Toyota

Dempsey-Proton WEC team loses 2018/19 points in data loggers breach

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Dempsey-Proton WEC team loses 2018/19 points in data loggers breach

WEC Shanghai: Toyota planned more qualifying runs due to privateers

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WEC Shanghai: Toyota planned more qualifying runs due to privateers

Shanghai WEC: Toyotas lock out front row but face privateer pressure

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Shanghai WEC: Toyotas lock out front row but face privateer pressure

Shanghai WEC: Sebastien Buemi fastest for Toyota on damp Friday

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Shanghai WEC: Sebastien Buemi fastest for Toyota on damp Friday

Seidl: Porsche's 919 Evo LMP1 car will have Formula E carryover

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Seidl: Porsche's 919 Evo LMP1 car will have Formula E carryover

The monster born out of Porsche's frustration

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The monster born out of Porsche's frustration

Ferrari pegged back for World Endurance Championship at Shanghai

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Ferrari pegged back for World Endurance Championship at Shanghai

LMP1 privateers get WEC rules boost to avoid 'lift and coast'

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LMP1 privateers get WEC rules boost to avoid 'lift and coast'

Extra practice for LMP1 cars at Shanghai World Endurance round

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Extra practice for LMP1 cars at Shanghai World Endurance round

Webber drives 919 Evo in public as car is given to Porsche museum

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Webber drives 919 Evo in public as car is given to Porsche museum

McLaren 'highly unlikely' to join WEC's new hypercar tier in '20/21

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McLaren 'highly unlikely' to join WEC's new hypercar tier in '20/21

Ginetta LMP1 car to miss third consecutive WEC round at Shanghai

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Ginetta LMP1 car to miss third consecutive WEC round at Shanghai

Jani sympathises with WEC's EoT LMP1 woes for Toyota and privateers

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Jani sympathises with WEC's EoT LMP1 woes for Toyota and privateers

Alonso's Toyota defence doesn't match reality

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Alonso's Toyota defence doesn't match reality

FIA and ACO issue lower budget target for WEC's new hypercar class

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FIA and ACO issue lower budget target for WEC's new hypercar class

Calado: Likely GTE Pro 1-2 finish at Fuji 'taken away' from Ferrari

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Calado: Likely GTE Pro 1-2 finish at Fuji 'taken away' from Ferrari

ByKolles LMP1 car was missing over 100bhp in Fuji WEC race

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ByKolles LMP1 car was missing over 100bhp in Fuji WEC race

Fernando Alonso: Toyota no faster than WEC opponents

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Fernando Alonso: Toyota no faster than WEC opponents

Alternator issue cost SMP Racing likely Fuji podium - Jenson Button

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Alternator issue cost SMP Racing likely Fuji podium - Jenson Button

Kamui Kobayashi: 'Risky' tyre strategy led to Fuji WEC win

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Kamui Kobayashi: 'Risky' tyre strategy led to Fuji WEC win

Fuji WEC: First win for two years for Toyota's Kobayashi and Conway

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Fuji WEC: First win for two years for Toyota's Kobayashi and Conway

BoP 'presents' determined Fuji GTE qualifying - Kevin Estre

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BoP 'presents' determined Fuji GTE qualifying - Kevin Estre

WEC performance tweaks haven't evened LMP1 field, say privateers

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WEC performance tweaks haven't evened LMP1 field, say privateers