Glickenhaus Hypercar leaves WEC: The last of the privateers
When Jim Glickenhaus announced his intent to enter the World Endurance Championship and compete for outright honours at the Le Mans 24 Hours in July 2018 no one took him…
The engine note didn't waver. Not one iota. And the team hanging over the pitwall to catch a glimpse of their new creation's first flying lap thought there was a…
A white Jaguar XK120 hurtled out of a turn near the Mexican town of Tehuantepec and its passenger and driver waved. I later learned that this signalled a last hurrah…
Nothing like it has been seen before: Ferrari's 499P Modificata is a version of its Le Mans-winning Hypercar with more power and bonus features for buyers prepared to pay millions on a track-only car that can't be driven on the road or raced
Think of your favourite Porsche Le Mans racer. Many would plump for the 917 or, just as likely, the 956/962. Relatively few would pick the car that is sandwiched between…
Two days after Aston Martin announced its Valkyrie programme, McLaren became the latest big name to reveal its own Le Mans and WEC campaign – even if it’s not yet…
He told us before he was supposed to more than 18 months ago – but now it is official: Lawrence Stroll has pressed the green light on Aston Martin pitching…
Colin Chapman's stunning Lotus Type 66 Can-Am design lay rolled up in a draw for over 50 years – James Elson speaks to the people who brought it to life in 2023
Aston Martin is returning to Le Mans to fight for an overall win in 2025 — but only after making its Valkyrie Hypercar slower. Damien Smith discovers why it's not chasing F1 drivers but couldn't say no to a Stroll/Alonso combo
Aston Martin has restarted its Valkyrie Hypercar programme and will return to top-level competition at Le Mans in 2025, with plans to compete in both WEC and IMSA championships
The most successful Le Mans driver in the race's 100-year history: Tom Kristensen reveals what it took to win the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours nine times
Sixty two years ago, Craig Breedlove became the first man to break the 400mph speed barrier. But just two years later, he would go 200mph faster. Andrew Frankel explores how
Jenson Button will return to top-level sports car racing in October when he races a Porsche 963 Hypercar at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. The 2009 Formula 1 world…
Lotus has taken the wraps off its 'rediscovered' Type 66 Can-Am car, which has been brought to life as a new limited edition track day car
Jaguar leapt into the Group C bear pit in the 1980s, looking to revive its 1950s Le Mans 24 Hours successes. Andrew Frankel explores how it did just that, vanquishing Porsche with its now-legendary Silk Cut XJRs
The Lamborghini SC63 enjoyed its big unveil at Goodwood - all eyes focused on success against Ferrari's Hypercar at Le Mans. Stephen Dobie speaks to the folk behind its WEC and IMSA entry
Thank the automotive gods for the Nürburgring. Since its creation in 1927, the rollercoaster through the verdant Eifel forests has been considered the ultimate test, and it still is today.…