Phil Oakley
@peoakley.onlyendurance.com
Living for Jesus Christ, my Saviour. FIA-accredited sportscar journalist @onlyendurance.com and @motorsportweek.bsky.social.
United's in-flight WiFi is atrociously bad. Slow, frequent disconnects, errors, the lot.
January 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM
United's in-flight WiFi is atrociously bad. Slow, frequent disconnects, errors, the lot.
No one next to me. For an 8hr flight. Score.
January 21, 2026 at 11:46 AM
No one next to me. For an 8hr flight. Score.
Daytona inbound...
January 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Daytona inbound...
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This one made my day:
January 21, 2026 at 9:17 AM
This one made my day:
Almost ready for Daytona. Inky wants to come too.
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Almost ready for Daytona. Inky wants to come too.
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POSITIVE FEELINGS: The Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac team left the Roar Before the 24 encouraged after a productive test, setting the fastest non-Porsche lap at Daytona.
Read more 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/cadillac-way...
#Daytona24
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#Daytona24
January 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM
POSITIVE FEELINGS: The Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac team left the Roar Before the 24 encouraged after a productive test, setting the fastest non-Porsche lap at Daytona.
Read more 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/cadillac-way...
#Daytona24
Read more 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/cadillac-way...
#Daytona24
Wouldn't be surprised to see at least one of these guys in the Hypercar next year. Maybe Kirchhofer.
🍊 NEW DRIVERS ON PAPAYA ROSTER: The McLaren factory driver program has a sixth member for the 2026 season, as GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup podium finisher Joseph Loake joins alongside Benji Goethe, Marvin Kirchhöfer, Dean Macdonald and Arthur Rougier.
📸 McLaren
📸 McLaren
January 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Wouldn't be surprised to see at least one of these guys in the Hypercar next year. Maybe Kirchhofer.
The Roar is only a test and this is all probably meaningless, but I enjoy looking at the data anyway. Hope you enjoy reading it!
🐯 ROAR ANALYSIS: Porsche and Cadillac were fastest over the long runs at Daytona's Roar test, with Acura, BMW and Aston Martin some way behind.
Check out all the data on the site 📊 🤓
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#Daytona24
Check out all the data on the site 📊 🤓
▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/roar-analysi...
#Daytona24
January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The Roar is only a test and this is all probably meaningless, but I enjoy looking at the data anyway. Hope you enjoy reading it!
Have a lot of respect for Gary. Have spoken on a number of occasions. His vast knowledge of sportscar racing and the stories he has to tell are both fascinating.
Longtime Autosport reporter Gary Watkins, one of the most recognized and longest-running voices in sports car racing, will be a monthly columnist on Sportscar365+ beginning with his first column on the now-alarming lack-of privateer involvement across the two major endurance racing championships.
Opinion: Why Last Privateer Standing Should Be Warning to WEC/IMSA
One day the gold of our present age in top-class prototype racing may well start to tarnish, writes Gary Watkins...
sportscar365.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Have a lot of respect for Gary. Have spoken on a number of occasions. His vast knowledge of sportscar racing and the stories he has to tell are both fascinating.
A neat, clean livery and the Gazoo Racing logo works better than the Moneygram one did. Good stuff.
Our first look at the new Haas VF-26 and the team's latest livery. Ayao Komatsu says: "How we’re going to use that PU, that’s the biggest thing. In Barcelona, everybody is going to be focused on how best to optimise energy usage, and that needs to develop very quickly for everyone.”:
January 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM
A neat, clean livery and the Gazoo Racing logo works better than the Moneygram one did. Good stuff.
While I'd like to see Andlauer, Heinrich and Nasr win Daytona this year, I'd also like to see BMW or Acura take victory.
WRT wins Daytona in their first ever IMSA event - what a story that would be.
WRT wins Daytona in their first ever IMSA event - what a story that would be.
DAYTONA PREVIEW: Porsche is hunting for a third straight victory at Daytona International Speedway. 🏁
Will Cadillac, Acura, BMW, or Aston Martin be able to stop them?
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#Daytona24
Will Cadillac, Acura, BMW, or Aston Martin be able to stop them?
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#Daytona24
Daytona 24 preview: Porsche hunts for third straight win
Porsche have a target on their backs as Cadillac, Acura, BMW and Aston Martin aim to stop Porsche's winning streak at Daytona.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
While I'd like to see Andlauer, Heinrich and Nasr win Daytona this year, I'd also like to see BMW or Acura take victory.
WRT wins Daytona in their first ever IMSA event - what a story that would be.
WRT wins Daytona in their first ever IMSA event - what a story that would be.
Post a car picture you took
January 19, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Post a car picture you took
Watching the Roar session on YouTube - the first time ever a Roar test/practice session has been broadcast I think? - is heightening my excitement to get to Daytona.
I always get a bit anxious the days before I travel, but Daytona is one of my favourite events of the year. Can't wait.
I always get a bit anxious the days before I travel, but Daytona is one of my favourite events of the year. Can't wait.
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Watching the Roar session on YouTube - the first time ever a Roar test/practice session has been broadcast I think? - is heightening my excitement to get to Daytona.
I always get a bit anxious the days before I travel, but Daytona is one of my favourite events of the year. Can't wait.
I always get a bit anxious the days before I travel, but Daytona is one of my favourite events of the year. Can't wait.
Doing some coding today (with ChatGPT's help) to make some new graphs to analyse IMSA/WEC/ELMS's on-track sessions for @onlyendurance.com.
When I say "help" from ChatGPT... I'm not really a coder/developer/programmer. Take from that what you will.
When I say "help" from ChatGPT... I'm not really a coder/developer/programmer. Take from that what you will.
January 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Doing some coding today (with ChatGPT's help) to make some new graphs to analyse IMSA/WEC/ELMS's on-track sessions for @onlyendurance.com.
When I say "help" from ChatGPT... I'm not really a coder/developer/programmer. Take from that what you will.
When I say "help" from ChatGPT... I'm not really a coder/developer/programmer. Take from that what you will.
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PAPAYA SPORTSCAR: The McLaren Hypercar project is quickly taking shape, with testing taking place in just a few months time.
▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/mclaren-hype...
@MCLEndurance | #WEC
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@MCLEndurance | #WEC
January 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
PAPAYA SPORTSCAR: The McLaren Hypercar project is quickly taking shape, with testing taking place in just a few months time.
▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/mclaren-hype...
@MCLEndurance | #WEC
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@MCLEndurance | #WEC
Was very interesting to chat to Mikkel Jensen and James Barclay at length about the McLaren Hypercar programme. Car on track in May, exciting stuff!
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/mclaren-hype...
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/mclaren-hype...
McLaren Hypercar programme ramps up with car on track in May
Mikkel Jensen will get behind the wheel of McLaren's Hypercar in just a few months, with all systems go at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Was very interesting to chat to Mikkel Jensen and James Barclay at length about the McLaren Hypercar programme. Car on track in May, exciting stuff!
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/mclaren-hype...
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/mclaren-hype...
At Daytona last year, my good friend, @motorsportweek.bsky.social colleague and excellent photographer @kevindmotors.bsky.social gave me a print of one of his original photos of the yellow CGR Cadillac, one of my favourite cars from the 2024 race. Thanks Kevin!
January 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
At Daytona last year, my good friend, @motorsportweek.bsky.social colleague and excellent photographer @kevindmotors.bsky.social gave me a print of one of his original photos of the yellow CGR Cadillac, one of my favourite cars from the 2024 race. Thanks Kevin!
New BMW livery and the tweaked front end officially unveiled. Will be interesting to see how this runs at Daytona.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/gallery-bmw-...
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/gallery-bmw-...
GALLERY: BMW's new IMSA livery as WRT makes US debut
BMW shows off new livery as WRT prepares to make IMSA debut as the German manufacturer's new factory partner team.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
New BMW livery and the tweaked front end officially unveiled. Will be interesting to see how this runs at Daytona.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/gallery-bmw-...
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/gallery-bmw-...
Mikkel Jensen's heading to McLaren for 2027 as the first driver signed to the team's Hypercar programme.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Mikkel Jensen's heading to McLaren for 2027 as the first driver signed to the team's Hypercar programme.
▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/mclaren-mikk...
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Spent the day at McLaren. Great day. News incoming...
January 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Spent the day at McLaren. Great day. News incoming...
Orders of magnitude better than the old one. Excellent.
You know you're an adult when the height of excitement is buying a new, much improved (hopefully) head for your Henry Hoover.
January 12, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Orders of magnitude better than the old one. Excellent.
You know you're an adult when the height of excitement is buying a new, much improved (hopefully) head for your Henry Hoover.
January 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
You know you're an adult when the height of excitement is buying a new, much improved (hopefully) head for your Henry Hoover.
January 11, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Fourth year in a row at Daytona for me. Looking forward to it!
January 7, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Fourth year in a row at Daytona for me. Looking forward to it!