La deuxième manche du Championnat du Monde d'Endurance (WEC) à Imola a offert un spectacle de drame et de rebondissements stratégiques alors que Toyota Gazoo Racing sortait victorieux sur le terrain de Ferrari. La course, marquée par des conditions météorologiques imprévisibles et des batailles intenses, s'est déroulée dans une démonstration captivante de compétences et de stratégie. Catégorie LMDH : Le triomphe de Toyota Dans la catégorie LMDH, Toyota a affirmé sa domination avec une victoire éblouissante aux mains de Kamui Kobayashi dans la Toyota GR010 Hybrid n°7. Kobayashi, aux côtés de ..read more

The World Endurance Championship (WEC) Round 2 at Imola delivered a spectacle of racing drama and strategic twists as Toyota Gazoo Racing emerged victorious on Ferrari’s home turf. The race, marked by unpredictable weather conditions and intense battles, unfolded in a captivating display of skill and strategy. LMDH Category: Toyota's Triumph In the LMDH category, Toyota asserted its dominance with a stunning victory at the hands of Kamui Kobayashi in the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid. Kobayashi, alongside teammates Mike Conway and Nyck de Vries, showcased exceptional performance amidst the cha ..read more

Written by Matthew Boyce Cover Image: Richard Prince/Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing has won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach giving Cadillac a 1-2 results on the tricky California street circuit. Renger van der Zande crossed the finish line first ahead of Jack Aitken for Chip Ganassi Racing's first IMSA win since last season at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. van der Zande shared the win with CGR co-driver Sebastien Bourdais. Pipo Derani led the race from pole in his No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R until the one and only round of pit stops. The No. 31 opted for a two tire s ..read more

Text & images: Rick Kiewiet Antonio Fuoco has taken pole position for tomorrow's 6 hours of Imola. The #50 he shares with Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen will start just ahead of the other two Ferrari's as Shwartzman and Pier Guidi put the #83 and #51 on 2nd and 3rd respectively. Behind the trio of Ferrari's are both Penske Porsches, the #6 (Estre, Lotterer, Vanthoor) ahead of the #5 (Campbell, Christensen, Makowiecki). Kamui Kobayashi qualified the #7 Toyota in p6, just ahead of the #20 BMW of Sheldon van der Linde, Robin Frijns and René Rast. In LMGT3 Pole went to Aliaksander Maly ..read more

Written by Matthew Boyce Cover Image by Josh Tons/LAT Pipo Derani bested the GTD field to take the pole for Saturday's Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, despite an incident at the end of the season that threatened to strip the pole away from them. After Derani set a 1:11.388 pole time in his No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R, Derani nosed his car into the tire barriers at turn 8 in the final moments of the session. However, because a red flag was not flown and Derani was able to return to pit lane, his pole time stood. The No. 25 Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 of Nick Yelloly will sta ..read more

Text: Rick Kiewiet Images: WEC, Peugeot, Porsche, Rick Kiewiet This weekend the 2024 World Endurance Championship returns on European soil; Italy to be precise. Not in the 'usual' Temple of Speed, Monza, but the new for WEC track in Emilia Romagna: Imola. What's been the news last weeks and what do we have to look forward to this weekend? First and foremost, Imola will be the place where Peugeot will debut its new 9X8 EVO, featuring the highly anticipated rear wing. The car was already at the forefront in Qatar, without its rear wing, and it will be interesting to see what the additional dow ..read more

Words by Matthew Boyce Cover Image by Jake Galstad/LAT Images Vasser Sullivan Racing took the checkered flag Saturday securing the GTD-Pro class win at the 2024 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Jack Hawksworth, Kyle Kirkwood and Ben Barnicoat shared the No. 14 Lexus RF F GT3 and claimed the class win after Hawksworth made a move, complete with bumping and banging, on the No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 296 GT3 of Daniel Serra to claim the win. Galstad/LAT After the 12th, and ultimately final, caution flag, Serra jumped away to a lead followed by the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Dani ..read more

Words by Matthew Boyce Cover Image by Jake Galstad/LAT Images Louis Delatraz made a daring late race pass on Chip Ganassi Racing driver Sebastien Bourdais to claim the 72nd running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The win is the first win for the expanded Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti squad since 2022 and the first Twelve Hours of Sebring for Acura. Delatraz navigated his No. 40 Acura ARX-06 around the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac V-Series.R of Sebastien Bourdais with six minutes to go in the race after pressuring the Cadillac pilot numerous times over the course of the races ..read more

Words by Matthew Boyce Cover Image by Jake Galstad/LAT Images Pipo Dirani, driving the No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R, has taken the pole for Saturday's IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring. The pole secured a front row lock out for Cadillac, after the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac driven by Sebastien Bourdais qualified in second. Dirani claimed the pole with a lap of 1:48.152 and will lead the field to the green flag for the second race of the 2024 IMSA season. The qualifying session, which featured a red flag with less than ten minutes to go, changed the grip dramatically. The No ..read more

The 2024 season kicked off at a damp Donington Park for the official Media Day. A wet morning greeted the runners and riders for the 2024 British GT Championship with the majority of the 36 and 72 drivers cars present. The GT3 class has 19 entries spread across both Pro-Am and Silver-Am, with 7 crews in the latter category a record for the Championship. In GT4 the Pro-Am class has is now the most popular with 10 entries and Silver has 7 crews, a switch from previuos years. Across both classes a total of 10 manufacturers are represented. The new Aston Martin GT3 Vantage makes it's debut, while ..read more