Le Mans
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Another giant of the German car industry has thrown its weight behind Formula E, with Porsche deciding to drop its World Endurance Championship program in favor of the fast-growing category. The decision is a huge blow for the WEC, which lost the support of Audi around the same time last year.
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Endurance racing is a brutal game, where one small fault can be the difference between success and failure – and if ever there was a race to put that in focus, it was this year's Le Mans. Toyota was foiled by poor reliability once again, while Porsche managed to overcome trouble to secure the win.
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This year is all about redemption for Toyota at Le Mans, but the team seems to be on the right track. Kamui Kobayashi has set a new lap record during qualifying, clinching pole position for this weekend's race in the process.
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Just days after whipping the covers off the concept previewing the 8 Series, BMW has confirmed it will be getting the M treatment. Details are scarce, but the M8 promises to blend all the grand-touring goodness of the standard car with a proper M Division drive for when the mood strikes you.
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F1 might be the pinnacle of world motorsport, but World Endurance Championship racing has it covered for excitement. Having won Le Mans last year, Porsche has unveiled its more powerful 919 hybrid entry for the 2017 title fight.
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Toyota looked set to break its 18-year duck at Le Mans last year, before power loss stranded the lead car next to pit wall. Porsche streaked past for the win, Toyota was forced to settle for second. Having come so close last year, the team has taken an evolutionary approach to this year's car.
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Audi has decided to pull the plug on its World Endurance Championship commitment after 18 years, choosing instead to focus on Formula E from 2017 onwards. The change reflects a renewed focus on electric power – both in production and racing – for the Audi brand.
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If the Michelin Design Challenge is anything to go by, endurance racing is tame compared to what we can expect in 2030. The winners each take a different angle on what racers of the future will look like, using tech from AI to tire-mounted batteries to gain an edge on the competition.
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Just over a week after its LM GTE Pro category win at Le Mans 2016, Ford is taking a trip back in time to an even bigger win. The all-new 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition pays homage to Ford's historic 1966 Le Mans victory.
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Few tests in motorsports are tougher than Le Mans, a point proven in brutal fashion by Toyota this morning. Leading the race with three minutes to go, the #5 TS050 Hybrid ground to a halt alongside the pits, handing victory to the Porsche 919 Hybrid for the second straight year.
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When you're preparing for one of the world's biggest, most challenging car races, sometimes it's good to blow off some steam. Aston Martin Racing team members did just that when they parked their V8 Vantage GTE cars and dropped into the "cockpit" of something Razor Crazy Carts.
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Legendary sportscar manufacturer Alpine is continuing its Renault-driven renaissance with a World Endurance Championship competitor. The A460 will compete in the LMP2 class, with Renault Alpine hoping to carry on the legacy of the A441 that won the European Sport-Prototype Championship in 1974.
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