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Nakano returns alongside many new faces in Fuji A well-known face in Japanese and International racing returns to the FIA World Endurance Championship at Fuji this weekend. Shinji Nakano competed in several races in 2012 and 2013 with the ADR-Delta team and the former F1 and ChampCar racer again gets set for more action, this time with the Manor squad and its No.45 LMP2 ORECA 05-Nissan. For the rest of this story CLICK HERE Paul-Loup Chatin in at Baxi DC Racing There are plenty of fresh faces in the FIA WEC paddock this weekend with new drivers such as Antonio Giovinazzi, Alex Lynn and Sean Gelael. But there will also be a familiar face at the track this weekend as well.  Paul-Loup Chatin returns to the WEC and his old team this weekend as he replaces Nelson Panciatici in the No.35 Signatech Alpine-run Baxi DC Racing Alpine entry. For all the latest paddock news CLICK HERE For the updated entry list CLICK HERE For the 6 Hours of Fuji timetable CLICK HERE

Mark Webber calls time on his racing career  Mark Webber will end his professional racing career at the end of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season, but will continue to be involved in motorsport as a Porsche special representative. The 6 Hours of Bahrain on November 19 will be the last time the reigning World Champion from Australia will compete as a works driver. To read more CLICK HERE

WEC welcomes next generation of endurance fans (or drivers!) Children from a local school close to Fuji Speedway (Elementary School Mukaida, 5th grade) had the time of their lives as they got a special guided tour of the FIA World Endurance Championship paddock this afternoon.  Seeing the full range of set-up in the vibrant Fuji paddock, the children were thrilled to meet drivers and teams as they spent several hours at the iconic track.  To learn more about their visit CLICK HERE

Entertainment for all guaranteed at 6 Hours of Fuji Japanese motorsport fans, and especially those of endurance racing, are passionate, knowledgeable and all-inclusive – they offer support for teams and drivers from all over the world. The whole family comes to the races, and there is nowhere that offers better value than an FIA World Endurance Championship event for family entertainment!  This weekend’s 6 Hours of Fuji, from 14-16th October, takes place at Toyota’s home track, Fuji International Speedway, and come rain or shine there is always strong support from the fans. The circuit is legendary in sportscar circles, having held the first 1000km of Fuji in 1967, and every year there is plenty of action or drama to entertain spectators and viewers.  To learn about all that is on offer CLICK HERE

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Latest 6H Fuji entry list changes

• F1 F1 and ChampCar racer FIA World Endurance Championship Motorsport Shinji Nakano
• At 10/13/2016 05:12:00 p.m.
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