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Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx: A friendship that has endured for almost 60 years

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Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx: A friendship that has endured for almost 60 years
Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx raced during one of the most glorious periods in grand prix and sportscar history. But almost 60 years after they first shared the grid, the two remain close friends, with the bond they forged amid fierce competition enduring to this day

Road to Victory: Inside the fight to win at the highest level of endurance racing

IMSA
Road to Victory: Inside the fight to win at the highest level of endurance racing

Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap

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COTA
Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap

BMW explains why it’s not interested in F1 entry

Formula 1
Dutch GP
BMW explains why it’s not interested in F1 entry

McLaren has already completed a 30-hour endurance test with LMDh challenger

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McLaren has already completed a 30-hour endurance test with LMDh challenger

Ford completes first Hypercar test ahead of WEC debut

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Ford completes first Hypercar test ahead of WEC debut
The American marque will enter the Hypercar class of the 2027 WEC season

WEC extends tyre supply deals with Michelin, Goodyear until 2032

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WEC extends tyre supply deals with Michelin, Goodyear until 2032

Ricky Taylor drafted in at Jota Cadillac as WEC unveils Austin entry list

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Ricky Taylor drafted in at Jota Cadillac as WEC unveils Austin entry list

GT racer Cedric Sbirrazzuoli dies aged 39

GT
GT racer Cedric Sbirrazzuoli dies aged 39

Pietro Fittipaldi aiming for Hypercar/GTP seat as he rules out single-seater return

WEC
Pietro Fittipaldi aiming for Hypercar/GTP seat as he rules out single-seater return

Aston Martin begins testing updated Valkyrie hypercar for 2027 WEC and IMSA

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Aston Martin begins testing updated Valkyrie hypercar for 2027 WEC and IMSA
Aston Martin and THOR carried out three days of testing with the Valkyrie, as they prepare to use evo jokers for the first time to upgrade the car

Ligier announces first three customers for next-gen LMP2 car

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Ligier announces first three customers for next-gen LMP2 car

Ford reveals its new LMDh car on track

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Ford reveals its new LMDh car on track

BMW’s ascent from an also-ran to WEC title contender

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BMW’s ascent from an also-ran to WEC title contender

Porsche backs Stephane Ratel over GT3's direction: "We don't want prototypes"

WEC
Porsche backs Stephane Ratel over GT3's direction: "We don't want prototypes"

Interview - The life and racing lessons Allan McNish learned from Ayrton Senna and Audi

Formula 1
Interview - The life and racing lessons Allan McNish learned from Ayrton Senna and Audi
Audi's Formula 1 racing director Allan McNish sits down with Motorsport.com to reflect on the key lessons he took from his glittering driving career into team management

Why strategic variation makes WEC 2026 a fascinating watch

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Interlagos
Why strategic variation makes WEC 2026 a fascinating watch

How BMW adapted its Spa trick to win the Sao Paulo 6 Hours

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Interlagos
How BMW adapted its Spa trick to win the Sao Paulo 6 Hours

Cars, stars, and the shootout winners from the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

General
Cars, stars, and the shootout winners from the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Why Le Mans wasn't a manufactured illusion

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Why Le Mans wasn't a manufactured illusion