New IMSA top class to compete in WEC
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An agreement has been announced between the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championshipstating that, as of 2022, the top class in IMSA will be able to also compete in WEC.
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Rebellion Racing was the car to catch in the second practice session of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 8 Hours of Bahrain, whilst Toyota Gazoo Racing still seem to have not shown their hand.
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Peugeot made the shock announcement that they would be returning to endurance racing in 2022 with a new FIA World Endurance Championship HyperCar.
