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Why Toyota’s 2026 WEC triumphs have put it into the all-time greatest endurance racing team debate

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Why Toyota’s 2026 WEC triumphs have put it into the all-time greatest endurance racing team debate

How Toyota destroyed the competition to seal the WEC crowns

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How Toyota destroyed the competition to seal the WEC crowns

McLaren retains Fornaroli as F1 reserve and hands him WEC programme for 2027

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McLaren retains Fornaroli as F1 reserve and hands him WEC programme for 2027

WEC Barcelona: Toyota scores dominant 1-2 to clinch manufacturers’ title

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WEC Barcelona: Toyota scores dominant 1-2 to clinch manufacturers’ title

6 Hours of Barcelona, in photos - Sunday

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6 Hours of Barcelona, in photos - Sunday

WEC Barcelona: Genesis secures maiden series pole from Toyota

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WEC Barcelona: Genesis secures maiden series pole from Toyota

6 Hours of Barcelona, in photos - Saturday

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6 Hours of Barcelona, in photos - Saturday

6 Hours of Barcelona, in photos - Friday

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6 Hours of Barcelona, in photos - Friday

What to expect from WEC's Barcelona debut

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What to expect from WEC's Barcelona debut

How Ford is "hitting milestones" in preparation for WEC Hypercar assault

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How Ford is "hitting milestones" in preparation for WEC Hypercar assault

Peugeot promotes test driver Quinn to race seat for 2027 WEC

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Peugeot promotes test driver Quinn to race seat for 2027 WEC

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Conway to retire at the end of WEC 2026

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Le Mans 24 Hours winner Conway to retire at the end of WEC 2026

FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split

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FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split

Why there’s no perfect solution to the WEC safety car conundrum

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Why there’s no perfect solution to the WEC safety car conundrum

How an “informed gamble” enabled Toyota to beat Alpine in the Fuji 6 Hours

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How an “informed gamble” enabled Toyota to beat Alpine in the Fuji 6 Hours

WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic race 

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WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic race 

6 Hours of Fuji, in photos - Saturday

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6 Hours of Fuji, in photos - Saturday

Vandoorne to leave Peugeot in WEC after Fuji

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Vandoorne to leave Peugeot in WEC after Fuji

WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid heavy rain

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WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid heavy rain

Toyota introduces reliability updates to WEC Hypercar following Austin heartbreak

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Toyota introduces reliability updates to WEC Hypercar following Austin heartbreak

How McLaren Hypercar test will help Norris in F1

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How McLaren Hypercar test will help Norris in F1

The year the legendary Daytona 24 Hours ran to six hours

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The year the legendary Daytona 24 Hours ran to six hours

FIA confirms ACO WEC deal runs through 2027 after reported contract row

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FIA confirms ACO WEC deal runs through 2027 after reported contract row

Norris completes first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar

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Norris completes first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar

The debate on whether WEC prioritised 'entertainment' over 'sport' in Austin

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The debate on whether WEC prioritised 'entertainment' over 'sport' in Austin

Shwartzman to make WEC return with Peugeot

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Shwartzman to make WEC return with Peugeot

How Ferrari profited from late Toyota pain in Austin

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How Ferrari profited from late Toyota pain in Austin

WEC Austin: Ferrari takes surprise win after late heartbreak for Toyota

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WEC Austin: Ferrari takes surprise win after late heartbreak for Toyota

6 Hours of COTA, in photos - Saturday

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6 Hours of COTA, in photos - Saturday

WEC Austin: Ferrari takes pole from Cadillac after identical qualifying times

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WEC Austin: Ferrari takes pole from Cadillac after identical qualifying times

6 Hours of COTA, in photos - Friday

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6 Hours of COTA, in photos - Friday

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

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

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

Ford completes shakedown at Paul Ricard ahead of WEC debut

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Ford completes shakedown at Paul Ricard ahead of WEC debut

Ford LMDh Shakedown

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Ford LMDh Shakedown

Ford reveals new LMDh car on track at Paul Ricard

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Ford reveals new LMDh car on track at Paul Ricard

The changes that thrust BMW into title contention in WEC

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The changes that thrust BMW into title contention in WEC

McNish outlines the lessons he learned from Senna and brought to Audi

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McNish outlines the lessons he learned from Senna and brought to Audi

How the revised WEC 2026 calendar impacts title fight

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How the revised WEC 2026 calendar impacts title fight

What is it like being a Williams F1 simulator driver?

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What is it like being a Williams F1 simulator driver?

Formula E changes 2027 Monaco date to avoid WEC clash

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Formula E changes 2027 Monaco date to avoid WEC clash

Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012

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Every circuit to have hosted a WEC round since 2012

Ferrari and Peugeot start testing updated hypercars for WEC 2027

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Ferrari and Peugeot start testing updated hypercars for WEC 2027

WEC updates 2026 calendar with Barcelona and Monza replacing Middle Eastern rounds

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WEC updates 2026 calendar with Barcelona and Monza replacing Middle Eastern rounds

Why strategic variation makes WEC 2026 a fascinating watch

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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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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

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

WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026

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WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026

WEC Brazil: Stevens leads front-row lockout for Cadillac, Toyota struggles

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WEC Brazil: Stevens leads front-row lockout for Cadillac, Toyota struggles

Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026

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Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026

Obituary: Motorsport engine pioneer Bill Gibson

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Obituary: Motorsport engine pioneer Bill Gibson

Why Le Mans wasn't a manufactured illusion

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Why Le Mans wasn't a manufactured illusion

Obituary: Ferrari’s first monocoque maker John Thompson

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Obituary: Ferrari’s first monocoque maker John Thompson

You Ask The Questions: Robert Kubica

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You Ask The Questions: Robert Kubica

Hamilton, Toyota, Marquez: Three motorsport giants still writing history

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Hamilton, Toyota, Marquez: Three motorsport giants still writing history

Peugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC

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Peugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC

Why a classic Le Mans 24 Hours should have delivered more

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Why a classic Le Mans 24 Hours should have delivered more

Why Le Mans DNF was a “dagger in the heart” of Bourdais

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Why Le Mans DNF was a “dagger in the heart” of Bourdais

How Toyota pulled off its most significant Le Mans victory

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How Toyota pulled off its most significant Le Mans victory

How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours

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How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours