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14 manufacturers and record number of Hypercars headline 2024 FIA WEC entry list

Lynn Peugeot TotalEnergies submits two Peugeot 9X8 Hybrid Hypercars as the French manufacturer embarks on its third WEC season. Former FIA Formula E World Champion Stoffel Vandoorne joins the squad as a full-time driver Three other Porsche 963...Next year’s FIA World Endurance Championship will feature a record-breaking 19 Hypercars and 18 entries in the new LMGT3 class. A staggering number of 14 manufacturers, the highest in FIA WEC history, will be represented across both classes

Total 24 Hours of Spa

presence of eleven cars. Mercedes also takes this meeting very seriously with no fewer than eight AMG GT3s lined up. After its victory in 2015 with the BMW Z4 of the Belgian team Marc VDS, the Bavarian manufacturer will start an entirely new model: the... eye on since they could create a surprise. McLaren has three superb 650S GT3s. Finally, not to be forgotten are two Jaguar G3s and an Aston Martin Vantage GT3. To wrap up this prestigious list, the Japanese manufacturer Nissan will be happy to try

No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session

-Ferrari-Corvette manufacturer battle in the LMGTE Pro class. This afternoon it was the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR – 19 which was quickest with a time of 2:14.244 set by Richard Lietz. In LMGTE Am, TF Sport posted the quickest lap of the afternoon in the

No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session

-Ferrari-Corvette manufacturer battle in the LMGTE Pro class. This afternoon it was the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR – 19 which was quickest with a time of 2:14.244 set by Richard Lietz. In LMGTE Am, TF Sport posted the quickest lap of the afternoon in the

No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session

-Ferrari-Corvette manufacturer battle in the LMGTE Pro class. This afternoon it was the No. 91 Porsche 911 RSR – 19 which was quickest with a time of 2:14.244 set by Richard Lietz. In LMGTE Am, TF Sport posted the quickest lap of the afternoon in the

FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPE & UK FROM 15 TO 17 SEPTEMBER

After the summer break, the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Europe is back on the track for the season’s penultimate round ahead of the Finali Mondiali in October at Mugello. The Pirelli Maranello manufacturer’s one-make championship, now in its 31st season, stops off at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, where 56 Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo cars will race. The drivers are ready to compete for victory in the round and precious points for the overall standings, with the titles yet to be

Poster 6/10: Aston Martin aiming to shine day and night at the centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

modern car shown on the poster carries the colours of Belgian squad Comtoyou Racing, which joined the manufacturer this year. Since Spa became a GT race in 2001, Aston Martin has often been a front-runner without taking the biggest prize of all. There... premier category in 2011, the British manufacturer had to wait 10 years before returning to the podium, with Garage 59 earning a fine third position in 2021. This year, Comtoyou Racing and 2018 winner Walkenhorst Motorsport will each enter a Pro crew with

CREVENTIC PORSCHE ENDURANCE CUP

– with slight adaptations for long-distance racing. Registered teams fight for victory in the overall ranking as well as in the Pro, Pro/Am and Am classes. Michelin is the official tyre partner of the event. The premium manufacturer supplies racing tyres

Spa Speedweek : the ideal appetiser before the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

manufacturer's one-make championship is renowned for uncovering young talents, some of whom progress to become official Porsche drivers, and you'll also see several graduates competing when the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa begins on Saturday 28 June. On the

Poster 8/10: record-breaker BMW the brand to beat at centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

running (26–30 June).Like every manufacturer competing in this year’s race, BMW is the subject of a unique collector's edition poster, designed by Guillaume Lopez, which combines past and present. To the left, we see the legendary BMW 3.0 CSL, a model

Poster 9/10: McLaren hoping to emulate Bignan by making history at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

SRO Motorsports Group, one for each of the manufacturers participating in this year’s race. A special 10th instalment, which will be revealed next week, should also prove very popular. For now, the ninth poster presents another active manufacturer

Everything you need to know about the 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

, many of whom are contracted to a manufacturer. It is worth noting that this not a 'cup': for example, if a Gold or Silver crew secures the overall victory, there will be no separate 'Pro winner'. That is yet to be put to the test, however, as Pro... leads the way from Audi Sport. Last but by no means least, the Coupe du Roi rewards the manufacturer that scores the best result across the classes, with points awarded per car at six, 12 and 24 hours. Last year, Mercedes-AMG earned the honour

New and established Belgian stars ready to fly the flag at 2023 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

, triumphing at the wheel of an Excelsior. This made the result doubly significant, as the Brussels brand became the only Belgian manufacturer to date to win the race. Remarkably, Caerels was the lone Belgian winner during the event's first 16 editions... to winning a few times before. It's the most competitive 24-hour GT race in the world. A lot of manufacturers are there with a lot of factory drivers, so it's really intense. It's really hard, but that's why we love it." This year, Martin will be

The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa in 24 facts

total of 536 almost exactly matched the average for this period (532). 3. When it comes to Super Pole, Mercedes-AMG is without doubt the brand to beat this year. In 2022 it became the first GT manufacturer to secure four successive pole positions

The expert's guide to the Total 24 Hours of Spa

runners after 24 hours (25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1). Last but not least, the Coupe du Roi rewards the manufacturer that scores the best result across the classes, with points awarded per car at six, 12 and 24 hours. LUMIRANK Every car