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Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima win as Toyota finally conquer Le Mans

World Endurance Championship

17th June 2018, 14:2917th June 2018, 14:38 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima shared victory as Toyota dominated the 86th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The race Toyota must not fail to win

2018 Le Mans 24 Hours preview

14th June 2018, 11:0714th June 2018, 17:01 | Written by Keith Collantine

Is Toyota set for an unopposed cruise to a long-overdue Le Mans 24 Hours victory? RaceFans spoke to one of their rivals.

WEC aims to slash budgets with new ‘hypercar’ regulations

World Endurance Championship

7th June 2018, 12:147th June 2018, 12:15 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

The World Endurance Championship intends to introduce new regulations based around road-going hypercars in 2020, the FIA has announced.

Fan video reveals WEC driver’s huge airborne crash at Spa

World Endurance Championship

10th May 2018, 7:3910th May 2018, 8:50 | Written by Keith Collantine

A video shot by a fan has revealed the shocking aerial crash suffered by WEC driver Matevos Isaakyan during last weekend’s Spa Six Hours.

Alonso wins on WEC debut with Buemi and Nakajima

World Endurance Championship

5th May 2018, 19:195th May 2018, 23:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso shared victory with Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima on his WEC debut despite a strong recovery drive by their Toyota team mates at Spa.

Fuji’s WEC race could be moved so Alonso can enter

World Endurance Championship

31st January 2018, 8:581st February 2018, 10:28 | Written by Dieter Rencken

The Fuji round of the World Endurance Championship could be moved to a different date to allow Fernando Alonso to participate in the race.

Leaders crash out at final corner in sensational Macau Grand Prix

Weekend Racing Wrap

20th November 2017, 0:3020th November 2017, 12:50 | Written by Bradley Downton

A sensational Macau Grand Prix saw the two leaders change places and then crash at the final corner, letting an F1 junior team driver in to win.

Toro Rosso rookie takes second WEC title

Weekend Racing Wrap

6th November 2017, 12:02 | Written by Bradley Downton

It was a good weekend for one of Toro Rosso’s drivers in Shanghai last weekend while another driver made it into the shoot-out for the NASCAR crown.

DTM and F3 titles decided but rain spoils WEC and WTCC

Weekend Racing Wrap

16th October 2017, 12:0114th November 2017, 15:59 | Written by Bradley Downton

The DTM and European Formula Three championships were decided in the final events for the two series at the Hockenheimring last weekend.

IndyCar title fight goes down to the last lap

Weekend Racing Wrap

18th September 2017, 10:4718th September 2017, 10:47 | Written by Bradley Downton

Five drivers started the final race of the IndyCar season with a realistic shot at the title at Sonoma. Catch up on last weekend’s racing action.

Watkins Glen shock sets up seven-way showdown at IndyCar finale

Weekend Racing Wrap

4th September 2017, 15:55 | Written by Bradley Downton

Seven drivers are mathematically capable of winning the IndyCar title in the final race at Sonoma following a dramatic penultimate round at Watkins Glen.

Buemi lucks out after skipping Formula E’s New York debut for WEC race

Weekend Racing Wrap

17th July 2017, 11:2717th July 2017, 11:29 | Written by Bradley Downton

Formula E championship leader Sebastien Buemi missed the series’ debut in New York to race in the WEC but his Toyota broke down before the race began.

Hybrids ‘not ready for Le Mans’ Toyota suggest after latest defeat

Weekend Racing Wrap

22nd June 2017, 9:4323rd June 2017, 11:31 | Written by Bradley Downton

Toyota’s president suggested hybrid technology may be “not yet ready for the long distance of the 24 Hours of Le Mans” after failing to win the race.

Close finish in final WEC race before Le Mans

Weekend Racing Wrap

8th May 2017, 10:48 | Written by Mathers

The World Endurance Championship’s dress rehearsal for the Le Mans 24 Hours at Spa produced a close and exciting finish.

Horror F4 crash overshadows BTCC Donington weekend

Weekend Racing Wrap

17th April 2017, 10:4510th February 2021, 13:28 | Written by Bradley Downton

British Formula Four racer Billy Monger remains in hospital following a shocking crash in yesterday’s British Touring Car Championship support race.

Montoya plays down Le Mans rumours after Porsche WEC test

World Endurance Championship

23rd November 2015, 11:05 | Written by Keith Collantine

Juan Pablo Montoya dampened speculation of a future bid for the ‘triple crown’ of racing after testing Porsche’s 919 World Endurance Championship car.