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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · 2d

You'll likely have heard about Porsche's withdrawal from WEC next year. However, right now, there are more questions than answers about what this might mean for the future...

Read our thoughts 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/porsche-wec-...

Porsche terminate factory WEC Hypercar programme

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Phil Oakley @peoakley.onlyendurance.com · 4d

What a massive shame for WEC. Will have some thoughts up on @onlyendurance.com soon. But here's our article on it for now: www.onlyendurance.com/porsche-term...

Porsche have confirmed their exit from Hypercar, but reaffirm commitment to IMSA GTP class with Porsche Penske Motorsport

Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · 21d

IMSA's back this weekend - we take you through the various storylines as the championships in each category heat up ahead of the season finale at Petit Le Mans.

👉 www.onlyendurance.com/imsa-champio...

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Aug 7

Lauren Heinrich and @aoracingusa.bsky.social's partnership has become increasingly tight over the last few years. And the young German star has no plans to change that any time soon.

Read our interview with him now 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/laurin-heinr...

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Aug 5

BMW M Team RLL took a 1-2 at Road America - but for the partnership between the two, it's too little, too late.

Read our thoughts now 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/bmw-m-team-r...

Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Aug 4

Lamborghini has pressed the pause button on its SC63 LMDh programme for 2026 ⏸️

To examine why, we delve into the details of the Italian manufacturer's first ever top class prototype sportscar programme 🇮🇹

Read more 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/lamborghini-...

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Aug 2

An iconic North American circuit for IMSA this weekend — and the final sprint race for the track before it becomes a full endurance event next year.

Read our thoughts now 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/imsa-returns...

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 14

What did you think of the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo? 🇧🇷

See our ratings and analysis of each Hypercar team's performance 🔥

▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/rating-analy...

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 13

Could we see a first ever Cadillac WEC victory later?

It hinges on whether they can keep the tyres alive...

Read more ▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/cadillac-interlagos-wec-pole-tyre-wear-threatens-victory/

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 12

Excited about WEC's Interlagos race? 🇧🇷

You should be – it's VERY close at the top.

Check out our analysis of Friday practice and see what we think. #6HSaoPaulo

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 12

Excited about WEC's Interlagos race? 🇧🇷

You should be – it's VERY close at the top.

Check out our analysis of Friday practice and see what we think. #6HSaoPaulo

▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/interlagos-p...

Interlagos BoP: Crunching the power and weight

Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 11

Lamborghini has unveiled its new GT3 car at Goodwood! Get all the info and images below 👇

▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/new-lamborgh...

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 11

It's not just the WEC on this weekend — IMSA is racing too, from Mosport in Canada. We've picked out 6 key things to watch for as the LMP2s take centre stage.

▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/six-things-l...

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 9

It's been a clean sweep for Ferrari so far in 2025...

...but is Interlagos where that comes to an end?

We analyse why the 499P has been so good this year, and what could stop them as the WEC heads to Sao Paulo.

▶️ onlyendurance.com/ferrari-wec-dominance-challenge-interlagos-2025-analysis

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 8

Ferrari will lose power and gain weight for the Interlagos round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. We crunch the numbers to find out who's looking good for Brazil 🇧🇷 www.onlyendurance.com/interlagos-w...

The Le Mans BoP has been released. But what does it mean? We investigate with graphs and stats.

Makowiecki: Alpine A424 'easier' to drive than Porsche 963

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 7

As we head into the 6 Hours of São Paulo this weekend, we spoke to Alpine's Fred Makowiecki on how the Alpine A424 differs from the Porsche 963 he drove last year.

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Fred Makowiecki compares the Alpine A424 to the Porsche 963 – and we break down how his pace in the Alpine stacks up against his teammates.

Analysis: Should WEC replace BoP with a cost cap?

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Only Endurance @onlyendurance.com · Jul 3

WEC's Balance of Performance has been divisive this year, with Ferrari winning all four races so far. A cost cap has been suggested as an alternative - but how would this work? OE explores the options.

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With Ferrari winning all four WEC races this year, including Le Mans, would a cost cap be better than Balance of Performance?

Analysis: Should WEC replace BoP with a cost cap?

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Phil Oakley @peoakley.onlyendurance.com · Jul 3

New post on @onlyendurance.com: analysing WEC's current Balance of Performance and how a potential cost cap, as suggested by Mercedes Toto Wolff, could work as a replacement.

Don't forget you can subscribe to get posts via email: www.onlyendurance.com/wec-balance-...

With Ferrari winning all four WEC races this year, including Le Mans, would a cost cap be better than Balance of Performance?

Lamborghini's Spa 24H win is Huracan's glorious swansong

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Phil Oakley @peoakley.onlyendurance.com · Jun 30

Quick post on @onlyendurance.com on how Lamborghini's milestone Spa win is the Huracan's perfect parting gift.

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After almost a decade in racing, the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 hadn't achieved a milestone 24 hour race win. Until this year's Spa 24 Hours.

Ranking every Hypercar team's performance at Le Mans 2025

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Phil Oakley @peoakley.onlyendurance.com · Jun 27

3,000 words on ranking and analysing every Hypercar team's performance at Le Mans. Phew.

On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/le-mans-2025...

We rank and analyze every Hypercar team's Le Mans 2025 performance, from struggling Peugeot to winning Ferrari.

Why Porsche’s ‘perfect’ race didn’t win Le Mans 2025

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Phil Oakley @peoakley.onlyendurance.com · Jun 24

Finally got this written: examining in-depth why Porsche didn't win Le Mans, with Ferrari prevailing yet again.

On @onlyendurance.com now (subscribe for free to get these posts via email): www.onlyendurance.com/le-mans-2025...

The #6 Porsche had a near-perfect run at Le Mans. So why did Ferrari still win? We break down the strategy, pace, and data.

Trip in the Goodyear Blimp: a birds' eye view of Le Mans

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Phil Oakley @peoakley.onlyendurance.com · Jun 23

Bit later than I intended due to a busy week post-Le Mans, but here's my gallery of shots from the Goodyear Blimp trip.

Thanks again to Goodyear for the invitation!

Goodyear very kindly invited Only Endurance for a trip on the famed Blimp during Le Mans. Check out our gallery of shots from the trip!