Porsche Tops COTA First Practice
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Porsche recorded a 1-2 in the opening practice session for the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, held at the Circuit of the Americas.
The FIA World Endurance Championship begins its series of flyaway rounds with a trip to the United States and the Circuit of the Americas.
The engine supplier for the new LMP2 regulations – effective from 2017 onwards – has been confirmed as Gibson Technology, while Cosworth will take care of all electronic units.
Hamilton and Cumming set to join Team SARD MORAND regulars Oliver Webb and Pierre Ragues at the next two rounds of the FIA World Endurance Championship
Aston Martin Racing has released images of its 2016-compliant Vantage GTE that will soon be eligible for a number of international sportscar competitions, including the FIA World Endurance Championship.
British LMP2 outfit Jota Sport will join the FIA World Endurance Championship ranks next year, following an agreement to carry an Oreca chassis.
Toyota Racing’s 2015 woes continued at the 6 Hours of the Nürburgring as the team’s pair of TS040 Hybrids continued to run in the shadow of the other LMP1 manufacturers.
Despite a strong showing at the post Le Mans test sessions, the Extreme Speed Motorsports Ligiers were off the pace at the FIA WEC 6 Hours of the Nürburgring.
Strakka Racing had shown strong pace throughout practice, but a series of setbacks prevented the team’s new Gibson 015S from finishing higher than seventh in LMP2.
Marco Sorensen and Christoffer Nygaard didn’t have the result they had planned at the Nurburgring, but they still came home as the top Aston Martin team.
KCMG finished the 6 Hours of Nurburgring a minute ahead of second place, which was occupied by G-Drive, thus increasing the Hong Kong team’s points lead.
Mark Webber drove the #17 Porsche 919 Hybrid to the Nurburgring 6 Hours chequered flag for his, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley’s first victory since Porsche’s return to the series in 2014.
Porsche scored a qualifying 1-2 at the Nurburgring, whilst KCMG, AF Corse and SMP Racing took the remaining classes’ pole positions.
Jonny Adam replaces Rob Bell for the 6 Hours of Nurburgring, following his Snetterton British GT victory.
The two-car Extreme Speed Motorsports team is hoping for two podium positions at the 6 Hours of Nurburgring this weekend.
The all-British line-up of LMP2 points leaders KCMG is back together and hoping to extend their championship stranglehold.
Marco Sorensen and Christoffer Nygaard will pilot the #95 Young Driver AMR entry at this weekend’s 6 Hours of Nurburgring, and are looking for a podium finish.
