First view of the new Rebellion R13 The Geneva International Motor Show was the venue for the first look at the new Rebellion R13 LMP1 prototype which will contest the WEC Super Season.

Stéphane Sarrazin to join SMP Racing SMP Racing has confirmed that Stéphane Sarrazin will join the team for the WEC Super Season alongside the previously announced Vitaly Petrov and Mikhail Aleshin. No other drivers have yet been announced. Sarrazin has been released from his Toyota Gazoo Racing contract in order to campaign the BR Engineering BR1-AER which has been extensively tested ahead of the season.

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First view of Rebellion R13, Sarrazin to SMP, Endurance is Pure Motorsport

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• Toyota headline 10-strong LMP1 category
• BMW strengthens powerful GT World Championship to 10 challengers
• Three constructors go head-to-head in LMP2 in hands of teams old and new
• Multi-marque LMGTE Am class boosted to 9 for Super Season

Toyota headline 10-strong LMP1 category  

Six months ago, few imagined that 10 LMP1 cars would be lining up for the start of the 2018-2019 season, with a two-time F1 World Champion among the drivers!  

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s commitment to the development of hybrid technology, and its dedication to making ever-better road cars using the knowledge and experience gained in the WEC, sees it extend its engagement in the World Endurance Championship for the full Super Season.  

The Japanese manufacturer recently announced that Fernando Alonso would be joining the team for the duration, allowing the Spanish F1 champion to fulfil his desire to try and claim the Triple Crown in motorsport.  His presence alongside the existing, super-strong, international driver line up will undoubtedly attract a host of new fans and media interest....

BMW strengthens powerful GT World Championship to 10 challengers 

Boosted by the FIA World Endurance Championship titles for GTE Drivers and Manufacturers, the competition in the LMGTE Pro class will be hotter and tighter than ever with the addition of BMW to the ranks.   

The German marque’s new BMW M8 GTE, with an experienced, race-winning but WEC-unproven crew of drivers, made its race debut just weeks ago and will be going head to head from April’s Prologue (Circuit Paul Ricard, 6/7 April) onwards with some of the world’s most prestigious luxury car marques....  

Three constructors go head-to-head in LMP2 in hands of teams old and new 

The LMP2 grid will consist of seven entries but, in contrast to last year, there are three different chassis constructors represented through the ORECA 07, Dallara P217 and Ligier JSP217.  Signatech Alpine’s A470, while individually named, is an ORECA 07 design.  The new LMP2 regulations introduced in 2017 offered customers a significant increase in performance which provided thrilling and close competition throughout the entire 2017 season – something which is sure to be repeated in the Super Season.... 

Multi-marque LMGTE Am class boosted to 9 for Super Season 

The LMGTE Am class features three different brands among the nine entries, the number being a significant boost compared to previous seasons.   The competitors include the 2017 class champions from Aston Martin Racing, Paul Dalla Lana, Pedro Lamy and Mathias Lauda, plus a second Vantage entered by WEC debutant TF Sport....

Super Season entry list: A look at the classes in detail

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FIA World Endurance Championship announces results of WEC Global Fan Survey  The WEC Global Fan Survey launched towards the end of September received an incredible response from over 54,000 fans around the world, and the responses have now been independently analysed and compiled. As promised by FIA WEC CEO, Gerard Neveu, the results have today been presented in Bahrain just ahead of the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain, the final round of the 2017 season.  The aim of the survey – the largest conducted on the WEC’s discipline of endurance racing among motorsport fans around the world – was to get them to give their views on a comprehensive range of subjects including the number of races, where they are held, the spectacle of the WEC, favourite brands and much more. The survey was managed by Motorsport Network in conjunction with Nielsen Sports on behalf of the WEC.  The feedback has been extremely encouraging, giving the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), promoter of the WEC, and the organisation team behind the championship, valuable tools with which to move forward into the future.  To read the details about the survey results and how to obtain a copy of the media report CLICK HERE

Grand sondage des fans du Championnat du Monde d'Endurance FIA : les résultats Le grand sondage lancé fin septembre dernier a reçu un accueil exceptionnel de la part de plus de 54 000 fans du monde entier. Leurs réponses ont été analysées et répertoriées en toute indépendance. Comme l'avait promis Gérard Neveu, Directeur Général du Championnat du Monde d'Endurance FIA (WEC), les résultats de cette enquête sont rendus publics aujourd'hui au Bahreïn, où se déroule ce week-end l'ultime manche 2017, les Bapco 6 Heures de Bahreïn. L’objectif de cette enquête, la plus importante consacrée à l'endurance auprès des passionnés de sport automobile du monde entier, était de connaitre leurs avis sur un éventail exhaustif de sujets : le nombre de courses, les circuits visités, l’évènement dans sa globalité tel que proposé par le WEC, les constructeurs favoris, et bien d'autres choses encore. Cette enquête, commandité par le WEC, a été organisée par Motorsport Network en collaboration avec Nielsen Sports.  Le retour d'informations a été extrêmement encourageant, et offre à l'Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), promoteur du WEC, ainsi qu'à l'équipe en charge de son organisation, de précieux outils leur permettant d'aller de l'avant pour ainsi bâtir l'avenir.  Pour découvrir tous les détails du sondage et savoir comment obtenir une copie du rapport CLIQUEZ ICI

Results of WEC Global Fan Survey announced

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World Championship crowns to be claimed - not to be missed on TV  Title battles will be coming to a head in the FIA World Endurance Championship this weekend in the second of the two-round visit to the Far East. The outcome of the 6 Hours of Shanghai in China will likely see World Endurance Champions crowned, and title battles in other classes brought to a head.  The increasing interest in motorsport, and endurance racing in particular, has been helped enormously by the patronage of global movie and entertainment star Jackie Chan who will be in attendance this weekend. The weather is due to be fine and warm all week which will allow for non-stop action and top class racing throughout the field.  The eighth round of the 2017 season takes place on Sunday 5 November at Shanghai International Circuit in the suburbs of China’s biggest city and financial hub. For those unable to be at the racetrack, look no further than the comprehensive WEC TV distribution guide HERE!  You can see where the WEC will be broadcast via its partnerships with major international broadcasters around the world or online, ensuring that you don’t miss any of the action. Don’t forget too the live, extended coverage available via the FIAWEC App. To read about more detail on TV distribution in your local area CLICK HERE The latest Entry list can be found HERE Retrouvez ICI tous les articles de notre site en version française

Manor and TRS to enter LMP1 in 2018/2019 More exciting new has today been revealed regarding future entrants to the LMP1 category in the FIA WEC!  In Shanghai, at a press conference hosted by CEFC China and attended by senior representatives from CEFC China, Talent Racing Sports (TRS), Graeme Lowdon from Manor and Gérard Neveu, CEO of the WEC, it was announced that the team will enter the LMP1 category in the 2018/2019 Super Season.  Manor and TRS – the first Chinese-flagged team to enter LMP1 – will use the Ginetta LMP1 chassis, and is expected to take delivery before the end of the year. The full driver line up won’t be announced until 2018.  Gérard Neveu commented: “TRS and Manor, together with the partnership with CEFC this year, are a perfect fit. In endurance racing, team spirit, innovation, performance, a taste for challenges and victory are all qualities which will undoubtedly be present and which will, without doubt, make this partnership a great success story. We look forward to welcoming all parties in the WEC paddock this weekend for the 6 Hours of Shanghai, and in future seasons.”

Where to see 6H Shanghai on TV; Manor and TRS to enter LMP1

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When to see all the action  The roar of the 26 cars' engines will sound first on Friday 3 November with two free practice sessions on the challenging and abrasive Shanghai International Circuit. A third and final practice will take place ahead of qualifying on Saturday 4 November, and the 6 Hours of Shanghai will run from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday 5 November.  A full timetable can be found HERE The latest Entry list can be found HERE Retrouvez ICI tous les articles de notre site en version française

How Chinese interest in Endurance Racing is expanding... ...An interview with Jackie Chan DC Racing's David Cheng about the increasing interest in motorsport in China.  The far-reaching aftershocks of the Chinese-entered team’s incredible achievements at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June are still reaching the land represented now by not just one, but two, Chinese teams.  As the FIA WEC heads to Shanghai for the next round of a fascinating 2017 season, the Jackie Chan DC Racing squad has a 10-point advantage in both the LMP2 Drivers’ and Teams’ standings. But, for team co-founder David Cheng, the plan to accelerate interest in endurance racing and the FIA WEC in China is just as satisfying as challenging for silverware. To read the whole interview CLICK HERE

CEFC Manor TRS Racing: the people behind the name It’s a bit of a mouthful as team names go, but every element of CEFC Manor TRS Racing has its own narrative and deserves equal recognition.  But who are the people behind the team name and, more importantly in view of the 6 Hours of Shanghai taking place on 5 November at Shanghai International Circuit, what role do they play in endurance racing and Chinese motorsport?  Did you know that TRS is an emerging Chinese company set up with the aim of promoting and encouraging quality motorsport competition throughout the vast nation?   Or that CEFC is one of the 10 largest private companies in China?  To learn more about the whole team and all parties, CLICK HERE

Jackie Chan bringing fans to 6 Hours of Shanghai Known throughout the world as a martial artist, actor, film director and producer, stuntman and singer, Jackie Chan is also co-owner of one of the leading LMP2 teams in the WEC – the eponymous Jackie Chan DC Racing.  He’s been putting his weight fully behind the 6 Hours of Shanghai and the city’s metro system has produced some special tickets (see below) to celebrate his team’s involvement. "Shanghai Circuit" station is on Metro Line 11 – direction Hua Qiao.

One week to go to 6 Hours of Shanghai

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Hollywood superstar and former WEC driver Patrick Dempsey will wave off the 26 entrants for this weekend’s 6 Hours of Fuji. The seventh round of the FIA World Endurance Championship will begin at 11h00 (local time) on Sunday 15 October.  Fuji Speedway has special significance for the owner/partner of the Dempsey-Proton Racing team as it was the scene of his triumphant LMGTE Am victory in 2015 which, alongside his podium finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that same year, ranks as the highlight of his motorsport career.  Patrick Dempsey will be in Japan to promote the Dempsey Challenge which is being staged in support of the Dempsey Center charity for the fight against cancer. During this time he will make a film about his win in Japan and take part in a number of events over the weekend as well as mentor the young drivers on his racing team.  To emphasise breast cancer awareness month, which was initiated by the “pink ribbon foundation”, the livery of the No.77 Dempsey Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR will be styled pink for the 6 Hours of Fuji. Photo:  Winners of LMGTE Am 6 Hours of Fuji 2015 - left to right: Marco Seefried, Patrick Long, Patrick Dempsey Retrouvez ICI tous les articles de notre site en version française

A look back at three of the best Fuji WEC races As anticipation builds for the 6 Hours of Fuji, we look back on three of the most memorable races at the 4.563 km Fuji Speedway since the FIA World Endurance Championship’s first visit in 2012.  2012 – Toyota’s home triumph 2015 – Porsche breaks the stranglehold 2016 – Strategy wins the day for Toyota in three-way fight To read all about these incredible races CLICK HERE

Meeting the fans of tomorrow at Fuji Ahead of the first day of action at Fuji Speedway in Japan, the FIA World Endurance Championship hosted pupils from the Mukaida Elementary School in Oyama. The 17 girls and boys were shown behind the scenes of the event and observed how some different areas of the organization work ahead of the race being held on Sunday 15 October.   To read more about their visit and see photos of the excited young fans CLICK HERE

Less than a week to go to complete WEC fan survey: Get clicking now!  An amazing 45,000 fans of endurance racing and motorsport in general have so far completed the FIA WEC’s global fan survey and now, with just under a week remaining before the closing date, this is the last chance to win the superb prize of two VIP tickets to the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans. Don’t miss the opportunity and get clicking now [https://wecsurvey.motorsport.com]!  Responses over the first three weeks of the survey have come in from 169 different countries across the world, and show that endurance racing fans are very loyal, having typically followed the discipline for multiple years.  We particularly want to hear from our fans in the Far East, Russia, and southern Europe and every opinion – no matter where or who it comes from – is valued and will help to shape the future of endurance racing.  As well as commenting on favourite circuits and the preferred length of races, fans have spoken out loudly and clearly about the marques they want to see racing in the WEC – with the GTE manufacturers being among the most popular. Key for manufacturer and private teams alike are fans’ views on the WEC’s top five brand values and leading these is that the championship should remain technological, competitive, innovative, exciting and global.  The closing date for the survey is midnight on Tuesday 17 October and the full results will be published at the final round of the 2017 season, the 6 Hours of Bahrain between 16-18 November.

All stories on the 2017 season are available online on the official FIAWEC website at www.fiawec.com

Patrick Dempsey to wave off the 6 Hours of Fuji 

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La #FuerzaMéxico continua y en la próxima carrera de Mikel’s Trucks que es la onceava del calendario y también la penúltima, tocara apoyar a toda la gente de Puebla que se vio afectada, la carrera tendrá el nombre de “Corriendo por Puebla”.

Para esta fecha el equipo ADYA Racing Team / NS Motorsport  trabajó arduamente para tener a punto la camioneta #2 que conduce Regina Sirvent, esta fecha el óvalo es un desafío de velocidad y el ajuste del setting y del motor es un ajuste fundamental, situación que domina el Staff de mecánicos del equipo.

“Estoy contenta de correr de nuevo en Puebla, en el Autódromo Miguel E Abed, esta vez correremos el trazo tipo óvalo que se ve muy divertido y se alcanzaran altas velocidades, este tipo de pista es la que me agrada más.”

“Esta carrera será muy importante porque será con causa, se debe de seguir ayudando, espero que la afición llene las tribunas como las vi en la primera visita que tuvimos en este circuito, y con la fuerza de todos logremos una gran ayuda para esta región.”

“También vengo con gran motivación y buscare el mejor resultado, la estrategia será simple en no arriesgar de más y avanzar poco a poco en las posiciones, así conservar el desempeño de la camioneta para en la última etapa de la competencia darlo todo,” comentó Regina Sirvent.

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Regina Sirvent lista para estar en “Corriendo por Puebla”.

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* Fiesta mexicana al completo con el podio de Alfonso Celis (Fortec Motorsports)

¨Konstantin Tereschenko (Teo Martin Motorsport) en su primer podio general de World Series, que fue el mejor rookie

Pietro Fittipaldi (Lotus) logró la victoria en la segunda carrera de World Series Formula V8 3.5 en el Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez y aumentó su liderato en el campeonato a 208 puntos. Junto a él en el podio se sumaron Alfonso Celis Jr (Fortec Motorsports), seguido por miles de fans, amigos y familiares en la pista Mexicana, y Konstantin Tereschenko (Teo Martin Motorsport) en su primer podio general de World Series, que fue el mejor rookie. La leyenda Emerson Fittipaldi, dos veces campeón de Formula Uno y ganador de las 500 millas de Indianápolis, Emerson Fittipaldi, se unió a las celebraciones participando en la premiación. 

La segunda carrera disputada en México City ha sido una de las más espectaculares del año, cerrando una magnífica séptima ronda de la temporada 2017. Fittipaldi, que salía desde la pole, aumentó su margen en el liderato de las World Series Formula V8 3.5. Desgraciadamente, Matevos Isaakyan (SMP Racing by AVF), su principal rival, se quedó inmovilizado en parrilla y en la última vuelta sufriría un incidente con Roy Nissany (RP Motorsport) durante la última vuelta, pasando a la cuarta plaza y cediendo la plaza de podio a su compatriota ruso Tereschenko. 

Un contacto en la primera curva durante la segunda vuelta entre Egor Orudzhev (SMP Racing by AVF) y Alex Palou (Teo Martin Motorsport) dejaría a ambos fuera de carrera, provocando la entrada del Safety Car y dando paso al podio al tercer piloto de Sahara Force India en Formula Uno, Alfonso Celis. Rene Binder (Lotus) dejó su bólido en el pit-lane afectado por un problema eléctrico. En el top 5 y como segundo rookie, se clasificó el otro héroe local en México, Diego Menchaca (Fortec Motorsports) protagonizando una gran remontada ya que tuvo que salir desde el pit-lane. 

Los equipos y pilotos de las World Series se preparan para su primera visita a los EE.UU en Austin TX (14-15 Septiembre). Fittipaldi llegará a la ronda con 208 puntos frente a los 193 de Isaakyan y los 178 puntos de Celis. 

Pietro Fittipaldi (Lotus) “Esta es la carrera más cercana a casa y no podría haber resultado mejor. Dos poles y dos victorias y el cariño de mi abuelo, haciéndolo todo más especial. El coche estaba impecable, y la estrategia funcionó bien. Por fin nos desquitamos de un fin de semana complicado en Alemania.” 

Alfonso Celis Jr. (Fortec Motorsports) “Acabar en el podio frente a todos los fans y la familia es impresionante. La gente aquí son unos locos de la competición y ha sido una experiencia increíble correr en esta pista. Conozco muy bien las pistas que vamos a afrontar ahora, Austin y Barhain, I espero poder aspirar a obtener un resultado tan bueno como el de Pietro.” 

Konstantin Tereschenko (Teo Martin Motorsport) “No puedo deciros lo mucho que significa esto para mí. Cuando empecé este campeonato no estaba en ninguna parte, pero poco a poco somos más competitivos y ahora ya podemos luchar en posición de podio. Es un gran resultado.”

PIETRO FITTIPALDI (LOTUS) EXTIENDE SU LIDERATO EN LAS WORLD SERIES

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Home hero: Racing the Mexican way with Roberto Gonzalez

Roberto Gonzalez is relishing another chance to be the focus of attention amid the cauldron of passionate Mexican race fans at the fabled Autodromo Hermanos Rodrigues in a week’s time.

Mexico’s founding fathers of endurance racing: Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez

The entry list for the second running of the 6 Hours of Mexico presented by AT&T has been revealed, and there is much on offer for South and Central American fans to cheer about.

With just over five weeks to go until the big event at the impressive Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez facility, located in the heart of one of the world’s most culturally rich and popular capital cities, 26 cars are on the provisional entry list for the fifth round of the 2017 WEC– all guaranteed to provide excitement and entertainment for the thousands of fans due to attend.

For the first of the five overseas races on the 2017 calendar, we will see Porsche and Toyota go head to head in LMP1 with the Japanese manufacturer keener than ever to close the gap in the points balance after Porsche’s 1-2 success at the Nürburgring race. Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard won in Mexico last year – will they do it again or will the balance tip towards Toyota Gazoo Racing who undoubtedly have the pace but are lacking a little luck?

Among the stars displaying their talents in Mexico will be three-time FIA World Touring Car Champion José Mariá López of Toyota.  The Argentinian can’t wait to be at what will effectively be his ‘home’ race, or the one nearest to his home in South America, and experience the fantastic ambience and passion from the Mexican spectators.

All the LMP1 cars, now without the privateer ByKolles team which has elected to concentrate on development for 2018, will be in the mix at the front of the field and capitalising on the long straight and high altitude of the Mexico City track.

There will be 9 entries in this super-competitive class, with just the omission of the second Signatech Alpine car from the full season entry list.  The increased power and improved aerodynamics in 2017 have offered up some nail-biting battles in this category, and the Mexican fans can look forward to action, noise and maybe even some drama.

LMP2 features the only Mexican driver in the field thus far, Roberto Gonzalez in the No. 25 CEFC Manor TRS Racing ORECA 07 Gibson.  The older brother of race promoter Ricardo Gonzalez will line up with Simon Trummer and Vitaly Petrov – the trio determined to get their first podium of the season in front of Roberto’s home crowd.

Adding extra fervour for the Mexican fans will be two famous South American racingnames – Nelson Piquet Jr and Bruno Senna, both competing for the Vaillante Rebellion team, and Senna’s No.31 holding second place in the LMP2 championship behind the seemingly invincible Jackie Chan DC Racing team.

Andre Negrão is set to replace Matt Rao at the wheel of the No.36 Signatech Alpine Matmut entry. The Brazilian driver teams with defending LMP2 Champions Nicolas Lapierre and Gustavo Menezes in the squad’s lead Alpine A470 Gibson.

The Mexican fans can anticipate another sensational battle for supremacy in the LMGTE classes as the world’s most popular and luxurious marques come together once again in the ultra-close Pro and Am categories.

The quest for the GT FIA World Endurance Manufacturers Championship sees Ferrari and Ford currently tied on 135 points, with Aston Martin and Porsche also within touching distance of the lead.  Ferrari and Ford will of course be looking to maximise their turbocharged engines in the rarefied Mexican atmosphere, but it was an Aston Martin which took victory in 2016.  Can they do it again, to the delight of Brazilian Daniel Serra’s Latin American fans, or maybe it will be the turn of the new-for-2017, mid-engined Porsche 911 RSR?

In LMGTE Am there is an incredibly tight battle for the top of the points’ tables, with the crews from Dempsey Proton Racing (No.77 Porsche 911 RSR) and Clearwater Racing (No.61 Ferrari 488 GTE) tied on 88 points at the head of the classifications.  Just two points further back is the No.98 Aston Martin Racing trio – all three crews having taken a win so far this year. 

The scene is almost set, and the drivers and teams that make up entry list for one of the FIA’s most popular championships are ready to return to Mexico for further adventures.  The world’s fastest and most exciting endurance racing was introduced to some of the most passionate and dedicated motorsport fans in 2016.  With WEC races such as have been witnessed at Spa and Le Mans this year, open paddocks, pit walks and autograph sessions, entertainment for all the family on and off the track is guaranteed.

The action will begin on Friday 1st September with practice on the 2.674-mile circuit, with the race scheduled to begin at 12 noon local time on Sunday 3rd September.

6 Hours of Mexico: One week to go!

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