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Formula E champion Wehrlein to make Daytona 24 debut in Porsche LMDh
Formula E champion Wehrlein to make Daytona 24 debut in Porsche LMDh
Reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein will join Porsche customer JDC-Miller for his maiden outing in the Daytona 24 Hours next month.The factory Porsche driver will share the #85 963 LMDh with Tijmen van der Helm and Bryce Aron in[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 20, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 20, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #45 Laurin Heinrich
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #45 Laurin Heinrich
Winning IMSA’s closely fought GTD Pro class enhanced Laurin Heinrich’s reputation as a leading light of Porsche’s GT ranks.The 23-year-old AO Racing driver, in his first season Stateside, was not put off his stride by a mid-year team-mate change as[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #35 Matt Campbell
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #35 Matt Campbell
Should we have been surprised that Matt Campbell emerged as the best driver in Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #5 entry in this year’s World Endurance Championship? Probably not.It may have been his first WEC prototype campaign, but he was no stranger[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #26 Felipe Nasr
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #26 Felipe Nasr
He perhaps didn’t exhibit his raw speed too often, but Felipe Nasr’s partnership with Porsche Penske Motorsports and Dane Cameron led to a well-earned third IMSA title. The Brazilian was a model of consistency, and fast when he needed to[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #24 Renger van der Zande
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #24 Renger van der Zande
Fifteen years have passed since the Dutchman was a thorn in the side of Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo in Formula 3, yet Renger van der Zande still performs on a high level and was arguably the year’s outstanding IMSA[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG
Following last week's announcement of his departure from BMW for a second time, decorated sportscar racer Maxime Martin's move to Mercedes-AMG was announced over the weekend."I am extremely happy to start a whole new chapter of my racing history together[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 16, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 16, 2024 -
McLaughlin, van Gisbergen team up for Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro one-off
McLaughlin, van Gisbergen team up for Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro one-off
Former Supercars rivals Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin will pair up in a one-off IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD Pro class entry for the Daytona 24 Hours in January.The Kiwi pair will race a Corvette Z06 GT3.R entered under the[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 12, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 12, 2024 -
Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped
Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped
Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years. The 43-year-old Italian was absent from the German marque's works roster when it officially launched its motorsport programmes for 2025 on Saturday[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 7, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 7, 2024 -
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 5, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 5, 2024 -
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
Kevin Magnussen will join BMW to race its M Hybrid V8 LMDh car next year after departing the Haas Formula 1 team.The announcement made on the eve of his final race for Haas in Abu Dhabi did not stipulate which[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 5, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 5, 2024 -
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
Much has changed since Seb Priaulx last raced a Ford Mustang, the model he will contest as a member of the works GTD Pro squad in next year’s IMSA SportsCar Championship. Rewind back to 2020, and a 19-year-old Priaulx was[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 4, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 4, 2024 -
Lotterer and Derani to drive Genesis LMDh in 2026 WEC campaign
Lotterer and Derani to drive Genesis LMDh in 2026 WEC campaign
Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani are the first drivers named for the new Genesis LMDh prototype that will debut in the 2026 World Endurance Championship.Reigning WEC champion Lotterer and four-time Sebring 12 Hour winner Derani were revealed in the official[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 4, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 4, 2024 -
Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat
Wickens explains 'chicken or egg' hurdles to securing IMSA seat
Robert Wickens has explained the "chicken-or-the-egg" hurdles he has faced before securing a drive in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for 2025 that marks the next phase of his racing return.The 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 champion suffered a serious spinal cord[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Nov 27, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Nov 27, 2024 -
Wickens moves up to IMSA GT ranks with DXDT
Wickens moves up to IMSA GT ranks with DXDT
Robert Wickens is set to continue his journey and move up to the IMSA SportsCar Championship with DXDT Racing Corvette in 2025.The 35-year-old Canadian will join the team for the five sprint rounds behind the wheel of the #36 Corvette[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Nov 25, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Nov 25, 2024 -
Aston Martin announces WEC Hypercar drivers and confirms absence from 2025 Daytona 24
Aston Martin announces WEC Hypercar drivers and confirms absence from 2025 Daytona 24
Aston Martin has revealed the first drivers for its 2025 World Endurance Championship campaign at the same time as confirming the Valkyrie AMR-LMH will miss January’s Daytona 24 Hours.Harry Tincknell and Alex Riberas have been named in the two Hypercar[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Nov 21, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Nov 21, 2024
