2017 FIA World Endurance Championship

James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi led the GTE Pro class commendably in the second half of the season to secure the GT Drivers’ World Endurance Championship, but the beginning of the year told a very different story.

It had looked like 2017 was going to be Jackie Chan DC Racing’s year, but a last race pursuit saw Vaillante Rebellion Racing take the LMP2 trophy in their rookie season of the class.

Darren Turner and Jonny Adam picked two awards for their class win at Le Mans at the British Racing Drivers’ Club Awards.

Brendon Hartley is looking to complete a strong end to the year in Abu Dhabi this weekend, in preparation for a full-time season in F1 next year.

Having claimed both Drivers and Teams title, the Porsche LMP1 outfit prepare for their final LMP1 race as they’re pulling out next year.

The #7 Toyota has had a rough season so far, but will be looking to finish the 2017 on a strong result as they prepare for a year without Porsche.

Toyota Gazoo Racing remain to have the upper hand on Porsche as they claim a one-two in the second practice session. Vaillante Rebellion continued to top the LMP2 class whilst AF Corse returned back on the pace.

As Porsche try to clinch the 2017 World Endurance Championships, Toyota Gazoo Racing are doing all they can to prevent it from happening. Vaillante Rebellion topped LMP2, whilst Olivier Pla and Stefan Mucke give hope to Ford in Pro.

As the 2017 World Endurance Championship comes closer to it’s conclusion, some of the 2017 championships could be wrapped up by the end of the weekend.

With Porsche dropping out of the LMP1 class at the end of the season, their drivers are looking around for 2018 drives. Andre Lotterer may stay in the WEC, tempted by the privateer LMP1 cars.