MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the glittering centrepiece of the FIA World Endurance Championship season – is set to feature an exciting new qualifying format for its 93rd edition next summer (14-15 June, 2025). Applications to enter the race are now open, with high hopes of another
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Genesis Magma Racing to join FIA WEC Hypercar category in 2026
MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - It has today (4 December) been confirmed that Genesis Magma Racing will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s headlining Hypercar category in 2026, with a two-car effort backed by Hyundai Motorsport. The South Korean manufacturer – the world’s third-biggest carmaker – teased about the new project for its
López and Barnicoat to lead 2025 Lexus LMGT3 bid
MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - Two-time FIA World Endurance Champion José María López and rising British star Ben Barnicoat will spearhead Akkodis ASP Team’s assault on LMGT3 honours in 2025 in the Lexus RC F LMGT3. Helmed by former racer Jérôme Policand, Akkodis ASP Team made its debut in FIA WEC this year.
Manthey approaches 2025 with new line-up – but same goals
MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - Defending FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 title-winner Manthey Racing will head into battle in 2025 with a new line-up aboard its #92 Porsche 911 GT3 R – but with its sights set firmly on silverware once more. Manthey returned to FIA WEC this year following a season’s sabbatical
New additions highlight head-turning 2025 FIA WEC entry list
MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - Off the back of a hugely successful first season dovetailing its headlining Hypercar category with the new LMGT3 class, FIA WEC is set to go from strength-to-strength in 2025, with a freshly-revealed, high-calibre 36-strong entry. No fewer than 13 big-name brands are featured across the two classes. That
BMW M TEAM WRT CONCLUDES DEBUT FIA WEC SEASON ON A POSITIVE NOTE DESPITE BAHRAIN CHALLENGES
MEDIABALAP.com (Bahrain, November 2nd 2024) - BMW M Team WRT has completed its first season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), overcoming early-season debutant challenges to deliver strong results across the Hypercar and LMGT3 categories. In Bahrain, both BMW M Team WRT Hypercars fought for a strong finish. Ultimately
Rossi ‘will push a lot’ for Hypercar race chance after ‘stunning’ Rookie Test
MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - Motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi has vowed to ‘push a lot’ to join the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar ranks in the future, after turning heads with his pace and consistency during last weekend’s ‘Rookie Test’ in Bahrain. Fresh off the back of finishing sixth in the LMGT3 standings
Everything you need to know about the Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain
The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship will reach its conclusion with a title-deciding bout in Bahrain this weekend (31 October – 2 November), with both the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Hypercar crowns still up for grabs. Following more than 11,000km of racing across four continents over the opening seven rounds, everything now
Bourdais Returns for Season Finale to Bolster Cadillac Victory Bid
MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - The entry list for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season finale in Bahrain (31 October – 2 November) has today been released, with Sébastien Bourdais notably returning to the fray alongside Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber at Cadillac Racing. The Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain will
2025 FIA WEC Sporting and Technical Regulations Approved
MEDIABALAP.com (Jakarta) - The sporting and technical regulations for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign have today (17 October) been approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris. In order to enhance the fan experience, ‘leader’ lights will be replaced by multi-colour LED display panels fitted on each