Phil Oakley
@peoakley.onlyendurance.com
Living for Jesus Christ, my Saviour. FIA-accredited sportscar journalist @onlyendurance.com and @motorsportweek.bsky.social.
F1 should use the shorter, snappier sprint qualifying timings in Grand Prix qualifying, then do something much more experimental for sprint qualifying.
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
F1 should use the shorter, snappier sprint qualifying timings in Grand Prix qualifying, then do something much more experimental for sprint qualifying.
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BBM Sport collect their wingless Peugeot 9X8s 🚐 ✨
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BBM Sport collect their wingless Peugeot 9X8s 🚐 ✨
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
Playing Hitman. Did F1 get the idea for the Miami Grand Prix from IO Interactive?
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Playing Hitman. Did F1 get the idea for the Miami Grand Prix from IO Interactive?
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Iron Dames announce WEC withdrawal
The popular all-female crew will not feature in LMGT3 next year
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November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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🚺 DAMES DEPART: The Iron Dames have confirmed their absence from the WEC in 2026 ❌
A feature on the grid since 2021, the popular all-female driver programme will not continue in LMGT3 next year – with no official reason given for their departure.
#WEC
A feature on the grid since 2021, the popular all-female driver programme will not continue in LMGT3 next year – with no official reason given for their departure.
#WEC
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🚺 DAMES DEPART: The Iron Dames have confirmed their absence from the WEC in 2026 ❌
A feature on the grid since 2021, the popular all-female driver programme will not continue in LMGT3 next year – with no official reason given for their departure.
#WEC
A feature on the grid since 2021, the popular all-female driver programme will not continue in LMGT3 next year – with no official reason given for their departure.
#WEC
Journo request: Looking for someone with professional experience in aerodynamics for a second/third opinion. I have a few quick questions. If you're happy to help, let me know! Thanks.
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Journo request: Looking for someone with professional experience in aerodynamics for a second/third opinion. I have a few quick questions. If you're happy to help, let me know! Thanks.
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"Have you seen the news? Looks like we're back."
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Have you seen the news? Looks like we're back."
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🚨 PORSCHE GTP: Estre and Vanthoor go full-time in Porsche Penske Motorsport's 2026 IMSA GTP squad 🔥
The World Championship-winning duo will be reunited in the #6 Porsche, with Andlauer and Heinrich getting roles in the #7 crew.
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The World Championship-winning duo will be reunited in the #6 Porsche, with Andlauer and Heinrich getting roles in the #7 crew.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🚨 PORSCHE GTP: Estre and Vanthoor go full-time in Porsche Penske Motorsport's 2026 IMSA GTP squad 🔥
The World Championship-winning duo will be reunited in the #6 Porsche, with Andlauer and Heinrich getting roles in the #7 crew.
▶️ READ MORE: www.onlyendurance.com/estre-vantho...
The World Championship-winning duo will be reunited in the #6 Porsche, with Andlauer and Heinrich getting roles in the #7 crew.
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YEAR ONE: Hertz Team JOTA founder and Director Sam Hignett reflects on first WEC season with Cadillac 👊
The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.
▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.
▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
YEAR ONE: Hertz Team JOTA founder and Director Sam Hignett reflects on first WEC season with Cadillac 👊
The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.
▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.
▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
JOTA had a great first season with Cadillac. Excited to see what they can do together in 2026.
YEAR ONE: Hertz Team JOTA founder and Director Sam Hignett reflects on first WEC season with Cadillac 👊
The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.
▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.
▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
JOTA had a great first season with Cadillac. Excited to see what they can do together in 2026.
Ooer. Looks like we may not see a Porsche in WEC at all, at this rate... or at Le Mans... 😬
RULED OUT: Porsche look to have confirmed that a privately backed 963 Hypercar programme will not receive manufacturer support ❌
A potential Penske, Proton, and Porsche deal looks to have fallen through...
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A potential Penske, Proton, and Porsche deal looks to have fallen through...
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Porsche rules out Penske-run privateer 963s for WEC 2026
Porsche has closed the door on Penske running private or customer 963s in WEC next year, according to motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Ooer. Looks like we may not see a Porsche in WEC at all, at this rate... or at Le Mans... 😬
Wrote this earlier. Uses a cool CSS/JS image slider so 2025 images/cars can be directly compared with the new 2026 versions from Daytona.
Take a look, and enjoy!
Take a look, and enjoy!
New 2026 cars in both GT3 and GTP/Hypercar were seen for the first time at IMSA's Daytona test over the weekend. We've put together some comparisons to see what's changed 👀
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Wrote this earlier. Uses a cool CSS/JS image slider so 2025 images/cars can be directly compared with the new 2026 versions from Daytona.
Take a look, and enjoy!
Take a look, and enjoy!
Any JavaScript experts here? Anyone willing to help/give advice for a minute?
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Any JavaScript experts here? Anyone willing to help/give advice for a minute?
Since when has F1 ever made knee jerk reactions?
NEW: Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn
Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
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Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
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Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn
Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Since when has F1 ever made knee jerk reactions?
Not like F1 to make knee jerk decisions.
NEW: Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn
Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
More:
Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
More:
Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn
Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Not like F1 to make knee jerk decisions.
Cheeky little post on OE to try and pick up some traffic from the F1 news. 😁
Audi revealed a concept livery for its debut in F1 next year. That got us thinking about some of Audi's legendary cars in other forms of motorsport... 🏁
Which others would you add to the list?
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Which others would you add to the list?
👉 www.onlyendurance.com/audi-legenda...
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Cheeky little post on OE to try and pick up some traffic from the F1 news. 😁
New Audi F1 car will be the R26. Hmm...
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New Audi F1 car will be the R26. Hmm...
Interesting stuff. Valve are probably one of the biggest tech innovators right now.
But what's really interesting to me is the new Steam controller... as an avid Steam Deck user I need a controller so I can play on my TV as well.
But what's really interesting to me is the new Steam controller... as an avid Steam Deck user I need a controller so I can play on my TV as well.
Valve is about to launch a new virtual reality headset, and with it, a comprehensive new approach to what a VR device should be. The new headset is called the Steam Frame, and it’s trying to do several things at once.
Read more from @jaypeters.net: www.theverge.com/games/816118...
Read more from @jaypeters.net: www.theverge.com/games/816118...
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Interesting stuff. Valve are probably one of the biggest tech innovators right now.
But what's really interesting to me is the new Steam controller... as an avid Steam Deck user I need a controller so I can play on my TV as well.
But what's really interesting to me is the new Steam controller... as an avid Steam Deck user I need a controller so I can play on my TV as well.
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🗞️ DRIVER LINE UP NEWS: Jack Aitken will join Cadillac's WEC factory team JOTA Sport next year, partnering Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais, with the Briton undertaking a dual IMSA/WEC campaign.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🗞️ DRIVER LINE UP NEWS: Jack Aitken will join Cadillac's WEC factory team JOTA Sport next year, partnering Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais, with the Briton undertaking a dual IMSA/WEC campaign.
Read more ▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/jack-aitken-...
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Excellent ghost sign in London near Old Street. I need to remember to look up more when walking.
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Excellent ghost sign in London near Old Street. I need to remember to look up more when walking.
We've rated and reviewed each Hypercar team and their performance at Bahrain.
Agree? Disagree? Let us know, always up for motorsport chat.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/bahrain-wec-...
Agree? Disagree? Let us know, always up for motorsport chat.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/bahrain-wec-...
Rating and reviewing the Hypercar teams at Bahrain
Only Endurance rates, ranks and reviews each Hypercar team's performance from the WEC season finale at Bahrain.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We've rated and reviewed each Hypercar team and their performance at Bahrain.
Agree? Disagree? Let us know, always up for motorsport chat.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/bahrain-wec-...
Agree? Disagree? Let us know, always up for motorsport chat.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/bahrain-wec-...
Lance Stroll? Not using his mirrors? Say it ain't so.
November 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Lance Stroll? Not using his mirrors? Say it ain't so.
Some interesting stuff from Drudi on what it's like to drive the Valkyrie as a full time GT3 driver. On @onlyendurance.com now!
'Really, really extreme' 😵💫
Mattia Drudi didn't hold back on his thoughts on driving the Aston Martin Valkyrie for the first time.
Read more here 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/aston-martin...
Mattia Drudi didn't hold back on his thoughts on driving the Aston Martin Valkyrie for the first time.
Read more here 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/aston-martin...
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Some interesting stuff from Drudi on what it's like to drive the Valkyrie as a full time GT3 driver. On @onlyendurance.com now!
From earlier. Put together a gallery of shots from Bahrain from top photographers including Drew Gibson, Juergen Tap, and the DPPI agency. Check it out!
GALLERY: Enjoy a selection of shots and photos from yesterday's WEC race at Bahrain!
▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/gallery-best-shots-wec-season-finale-bahrain/ #WEC #8HBahrain
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November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
From earlier. Put together a gallery of shots from Bahrain from top photographers including Drew Gibson, Juergen Tap, and the DPPI agency. Check it out!