WEC 2025: JOTA launches racing gold livery
Cadillac and Jota have unveiled the livery for their two factory V-Series.R models. The LMDh car will compete in the 2025 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The Cadillac Hertz Team Jota race car will feature the "Hertz Racing Gold" livery, which was previously used on the team's customer Porsche 963 for the 2023-24 season. The livery was launched at Cadillac's European electric vehicle dealership near the Opéra Garnier in Paris. The design is similar to the one Jota used in his victory at Spa last year, underlining their aim to continue their success. During the 2025 season, Jota will operate two factory Cadillac V-Series.Rs. Cars (#12 and #38). Jenson Button, Sebastian Bourdais, Will Stevens, Norman Nutto, Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn will drive. All six drivers tested the Cadillac V-Series.R. Paul Ricard prepares for the upcoming season. Also read: F1: Cadillac announces new company to develop Formula 1 engines Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA Co-Founder and Director David Clark: Cadillac Hertz…
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi and BMW join hands to continue WEC journey
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi entered his rookie WEC season in 2024, scoring two LMGT3 class podiums in a BMW GT3. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will compete in the LMGT3 class of the 2025 World Endurance Championship (WEC). Rossi will drive the No. 46 BMW M4 GT3 EVO with WRT Team, partnering BMW's Kelvin van der Linde and Ahmad Al Harthy. The news comes as Rossi adjusts his 2025 racing schedule. After retiring from MotoGP, he began competing in GT racing in 2022, competing in the European GT World Challenge and moving to the WEC last year. Driving the No. 46 car, Rossi achieved important results, including second at Imola and third at Fuji, as well as top-five finishes in Qatar and Brazil. Despite the challenges of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, his first season highlighted his adaptability and competitiveness in endurance racing. Also read: WEC 2025: JOTA launches Cadillac V-Series.R racing gold paint Rossi, now a father of…
Genesis Le Mans hypercar to debut at WEC 2026;
Hyundai Motor's high-end luxury brand Genesis has launched the LMDh (Le Mans Daytona h) supercar to enter the top level of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Called the GMR-001, it will compete in the WEC against the Alpine A424, Porsche 963, BMW M Hybrid V-8 and Lamborghini SC63 starting in 2026. The supercar will compete in the North American IMSA Sports Car Championship the following year. The Genesis GMR-001 is built to LMDh regulations, using a carbon fiber chassis supplied by Oreca (one of four selected chassis manufacturers). The other three are Ligier, Dallara and Multimatic. While powertrain details have yet to be revealed, Genesis will feature a hybrid powertrain for the supercar, which will reportedly feature a twin-turbocharged V8 based on the company's WRC engine. Existing LMDh rules mandate the use of common hybrid components - an electric motor from Bosch, a battery from Williams Advanced Engineering and a gearbox from X-Trac. The Genesis LMDh competitor will feature…
WEC: Mercedes will return to Le Mans in 2025 with Iron Lynx
Iron Lynx will compete in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) as a Mercedes-AMG customer team. The Italian team will field two Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars in the LMGT3 class, marking Mercedes-Benz's return to Le Mans since its WEC debut in 1999. This strategic move follows Iron Lynx's recent departure from Lamborghini. To meet the specific requirements of the LMGT3 class, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 will undergo modifications, including the integration of torque sensors into the driveshaft and the development of related systems. "It's no secret that we have been very keen to return to Le Mans for some time," admits Christoph Sagemüller, head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. 2025 The season is the best time to compete in the FIA WEC. The first FIA WEC season for LMGT3 racing has already been a lot of fun and we hope to bring even more excitement to the field in the future! " Also read: F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Alpine, VCARB announce special…
Toyota wins WEC manufacturers title in Bahrain while
Toyota Gazoo Racing secured the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Manufacturers' Championship with a thrilling victory at the 8 Hours of Bahrain. The No. 8 Toyota, driven by Sébastien Buemi, Ryō Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley, took the win, cementing Toyota's dominance in the series. While Toyota celebrates its title, Porsche's Kévin Estre, André Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor take home FIA Supercars titles World Endurance Champion. Things took a dramatic turn for Ferrari. The Italian team initially finished second with 499P, driven by Antonio Giovinazzi, James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi. However, a post-race penalty for exceeding the maximum tire allocation dropped them to 14th in the rankings. The penalty moved the No. 5 Porsche Penske Motorsport car into second place in the final standings, while the No. 93 Peugeot TotalEnergies team moved into third place. The penalty also had a significant impact on the standings, as Ferrari's hopes of finishing the season strong were dashed. Also read: WEC: Hyundai…
WEC: Hyundai Motor announces LMDh project under Genesis brand
Hyundai will compete in top-level prototype endurance racing with its Genesis brand, building a car that complies with LMDh regulations, but a specific timeline has not yet been announced. Hyundai will be entering endurance racing with a new LMDh prototype under the Genesis brand. The expansion is in line with previous speculation and will allow Hyundai to compete in the top sports car events. While Hyundai has not yet revealed when its debut will take place, or whether it will join the World Endurance Championship or the IMSA Sports Car Championship, the news has motorsport fans excited. Hyundai's future in the World Rally Championship after next season adds a twist to their racing plans. It is unclear how their sports car plans will fit in with their current commitments and whether they will continue to focus on endurance and rallying. In the coming months, we will see how Hyundai's ambitious plans will impact top-level motorsport. "Genesis is proud to announce…
WEC: Jota to leave Porsche for Cadillac in 2025
UK-based Hertz JOTA Racing makes its debut in the Hypercar class as a privateer team in 2023. The team currently fields two Porsche 963s in the WEC. Cadillac Racing will partner with Hertz JOTA Racing to compete in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship to form Cadillac Hertz JOTA Racing. The alliance will field two cars in the Hypercar class. Hertz JOTA Racing has rapidly risen in endurance racing and has performed well since joining the Hypercar class in 2023. Their outstanding performance in that year's famous 24 Hours of Le Mans and subsequent class victory in the 2024 Spa 6 Hours highlighted their competitive advantage and ability. By joining forces, Cadillac and Hertz JOTA Racing combine American automotive expertise with British racing expertise. The newly formed team is expected to be a strong contender in the highly competitive 2025 WEC season and aims to continue the British team's impressive rise in endurance racing. Also read: Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar…
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