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As another application period for the IMSA Diverse Driver Development (3D) Scholarship closes this week, four of its previous recipients have made waves as they build their careers deeper within IMSA’s paddock.
IMSA 3D Scholarship Recipients Developing Strong Careers
Conwright, Crone, Hays. Neto entrenching themselves as part of IMSA paddock...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
As another application period for the IMSA Diverse Driver Development (3D) Scholarship closes this week, four of its previous recipients have made waves as they build their careers deeper within IMSA’s paddock.
Porsche’s planned Carrera World Cup has been canceled, with the German manufacturer citing “economic and geopolitical challenges” that led to an insufficient number of entries.
Porsche Carrera World Cup Canceled
Porsche pulls plug on planned second edition of Carrera Cup World Cup...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Porsche’s planned Carrera World Cup has been canceled, with the German manufacturer citing “economic and geopolitical challenges” that led to an insufficient number of entries.
Mike Rockenfeller said he’s hoping to give his “best input” into Ford’s LMDh car, with the German set to lead development of the Oreca-chassied prototype.
Rockenfeller Aiming to Give “Best Input” to Ford LMDh Effort
Rockenfeller on return to top-level prototype competition, development of Ford LMDh car...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Mike Rockenfeller said he’s hoping to give his “best input” into Ford’s LMDh car, with the German set to lead development of the Oreca-chassied prototype.
IMSA President John Doonan said he’s still hopeful of a common set of top-class technical regulations for 2030 but admitted “we’ve got a lot of work to do” with the “devil in the details.”
Doonan Remains Upbeat on “Vision” for 2030 Common Regs
IMSA President John Doonan:
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February 2, 2026 at 12:17 PM
IMSA President John Doonan said he’s still hopeful of a common set of top-class technical regulations for 2030 but admitted “we’ve got a lot of work to do” with the “devil in the details.”
PONOS Racing has entered into a new partnership with United Autosports to run its Asian Le Mans Series program, which began in last weekend’s 4 Hours of Dubai.
PONOS Racing Enters Into United Autosports LMP2 Tie-Up
Japanese entrant entrusts running of No. 45 Oreca 07 Gibson to United Autosports for UAE rounds...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
PONOS Racing has entered into a new partnership with United Autosports to run its Asian Le Mans Series program, which began in last weekend’s 4 Hours of Dubai.
Genesis Magma Racing has expanded its Trajectory Program to include two Korean drivers as it gears up for its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship season.
Genesis Adds Korean Drivers to Trajectory Program
Michael Shin, Kyuho Lee gain Genesis backing as Trajectory Program scope expands beyond sports car racing...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Genesis Magma Racing has expanded its Trajectory Program to include two Korean drivers as it gears up for its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship season.
The No. 47 Cetilar Racing Oreca 07 Gibson has lost its podium finish in Sunday’s 4 Hours of Dubai following a refueling infringement found in post-race technical scrutineering.
Cetilar Oreca Loses Podium After Refueling Infringement
The No. 47 Cetilar Racing Oreca 07 Gibson has lost its podium finish in Sunday’s 4 Hours of Dubai following a refueling infringement found in post-race technical scrutineering. A refueling test on the...
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February 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The No. 47 Cetilar Racing Oreca 07 Gibson has lost its podium finish in Sunday’s 4 Hours of Dubai following a refueling infringement found in post-race technical scrutineering.
George Kurtz, Malthe Jakobsen and Louis Deletraz took back-to-back victories in the second of two Asian Le Mans Series races in Dubai, leading a 1-2 for Algarve Pro Racing in the process.
CrowdStrike by APR Takes Back-to-Back Dubai Wins
CrowdStrike by APR continues dream start to 2026 with Dubai weekend sweep...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
George Kurtz, Malthe Jakobsen and Louis Deletraz took back-to-back victories in the second of two Asian Le Mans Series races in Dubai, leading a 1-2 for Algarve Pro Racing in the process.
Multiple cars, including the fourth-place finishing LMP2 car and two of the three podium finishers in GT, have received post-race penalties from Saturday’s 4 Hours of Dubai.
Multiple Cars Handed Post-Race Infractions in Dubai Race 1
More than a dozen post-race penalties issued following Race 1 of Dubai weekend for Asian Le Mans Series...
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January 31, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Multiple cars, including the fourth-place finishing LMP2 car and two of the three podium finishers in GT, have received post-race penalties from Saturday’s 4 Hours of Dubai.
CrowdStrike Racing by APR took victory in the third round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Dubai, just a week after winning the LMP2 category of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
CrowdStrike by APR Wins Saturday Dubai Race
Jakobsen, Deletraz, Kurtz take victory in Dubai in final minutes after late-race safety car...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM
CrowdStrike Racing by APR took victory in the third round of the Asian Le Mans Series in Dubai, just a week after winning the LMP2 category of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Giorgio Roda has taken pole for both races in this weekend’s Asian Le Mans Series rounds in Dubai.
Roda Delivers Double Pole for United in Dubai
Giorgio Roda secures a double pole for both races in Dubai double-header...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Giorgio Roda has taken pole for both races in this weekend’s Asian Le Mans Series rounds in Dubai.
BHA with PR1/Mathiasen has unveiled the livery of its Oreca 07 Gibson for the remainder of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
BHA With PR1/Mathiasen Unveils New Livery for Rest of Season
New colors for LMP2's latest joint effort heading into rest of WeatherTech Championship season...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:27 PM
BHA with PR1/Mathiasen has unveiled the livery of its Oreca 07 Gibson for the remainder of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.
Sebastien Bourdais has departed Tower Motorsports, effective immediately, in order to focus on his FIA World Endurance Championship commitments with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA.
Bourdais Departs Tower LMP2 Squad
Sebastien Bourdais has departed Tower Motorsports, effective immediately, in order to focus on his FIA World Endurance Championsip commitments with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA. Bourdais was due to again ...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Sebastien Bourdais has departed Tower Motorsports, effective immediately, in order to focus on his FIA World Endurance Championship commitments with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA.
Eastalent Racing has announced that ex-Audi Sport factory drivers Christopher Haase and Markus Winkelhock will spearhead the Austrian squad’s entry into GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS.
Ex-Audi Factory Stars Confirmed in Eastalent Lineup
Christopher Haase, Markus Winkelhock in Austrain squad's lineup in Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Eastalent Racing has announced that ex-Audi Sport factory drivers Christopher Haase and Markus Winkelhock will spearhead the Austrian squad’s entry into GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS.
Ryan Eversley and Precision Racing LA will return to full-time Pirelli GT4 America competition this year, with the team confirming a Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 entry for Eversley and Toyota GR Cup North America graduate Karl Forman.
Eversley, Forman Confirmed in Precision Racing LA Supra GT4
Ryan Eversley to make full-time return to Pirelli GT4 America this year...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Ryan Eversley and Precision Racing LA will return to full-time Pirelli GT4 America competition this year, with the team confirming a Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 entry for Eversley and Toyota GR Cup North America graduate Karl Forman.
JMR Johor Racing has received a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R chassis ahead of next month’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, which has seen several cars already en route to Mount Panorama through SRO Motorsports Group’s logistics partner.
JMR Receives New Corvette for Bathurst 12H Debut
Overseas cars en route to Australia for next month's Intercontinental GT Challenge season opener...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
JMR Johor Racing has received a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R chassis ahead of next month’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, which has seen several cars already en route to Mount Panorama through SRO Motorsports Group’s logistics partner.
Yann Ehrlacher set the fastest lap of the day for ARC Bratislava across Friday’s two 90-minute Free Practice sessions for the 4 Hours of Dubai.
Ehrlacher, ARC Bratislava Quickest in Friday Dubai Practice
Yann Ehrlacher goes fastest overall across both Dubai practice sessions...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Yann Ehrlacher set the fastest lap of the day for ARC Bratislava across Friday’s two 90-minute Free Practice sessions for the 4 Hours of Dubai.
IMSA President John Doonan has spoken regarding IMSA’s new rule that prohibits competitors from making public comments about the Balance of Performance process.
Doonan Speaks on Addition of IMSA’s ‘BoP Conduct’ Rule
IMSA President addresses new rule that prohibits competitors from criticizing BoP...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
IMSA President John Doonan has spoken regarding IMSA’s new rule that prohibits competitors from making public comments about the Balance of Performance process.
Laurens Vanthoor has stated the chances of him racing in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours are “almost zero” as he all but ruled out contesting the race following Porsche’s withdrawal from the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class.
Vanthoor: Chances of Racing at Le Mans “Almost Zero”
Laurens Vanthoor unenthusiastic about return to LMP2 or GT ranks in wake of Porsche's Hypercar exit...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Laurens Vanthoor has stated the chances of him racing in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours are “almost zero” as he all but ruled out contesting the race following Porsche’s withdrawal from the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class.
Factory Lamborghini ace Marco Mapelli will add his experience and pace to Wall Racing’s attack on this year’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour.
Mapelli Joins Wall Racing Lamborghini Bathurst Lineup
Factory Lamborghini ace Marco Mapelli strengthens Wall Racing's Bronze class assault for IGTC opener...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Factory Lamborghini ace Marco Mapelli will add his experience and pace to Wall Racing’s attack on this year’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour.
Team BRM has been a last-minute addition to the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour entry list, with the team’s GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS race-winning Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II set to line up on the grid.
Team BRM Submits Last Minute Bathurst 12H Entry With Audi
Entry list now stands at 35 cars for next month's Intercontinental GT Challenge season opener...
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January 29, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Team BRM has been a last-minute addition to the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour entry list, with the team’s GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS race-winning Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II set to line up on the grid.
Aston Martin squad Comtoyou Racing has revealed the lineups for its trio of Vantage GT3 Evos for the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS this year, with Nicki Thiim, Mattia Drudi and Marco Sorensen again spearheading its charge.
Comtoyou Reveals Lineups for Aston Attack
Team reveals strong lineups revealed across Sprint and Endurance contests...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Aston Martin squad Comtoyou Racing has revealed the lineups for its trio of Vantage GT3 Evos for the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS this year, with Nicki Thiim, Mattia Drudi and Marco Sorensen again spearheading its charge.
Riley Motorsports will return to full-time GT World Challenge America powered by AWS competition this year, fielding a BMW M4 GT3 EVO for Slade Stewart and Andy Lee.
Riley to Enter ‘Sparkelfarts’ BMW M4 GT3 EVO for Stewart, Lee
'Sparklefarts' livery comes to GT World Challenge America with Slade Stewart, Andy Lee...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Riley Motorsports will return to full-time GT World Challenge America powered by AWS competition this year, fielding a BMW M4 GT3 EVO for Slade Stewart and Andy Lee.
Former Indy NXT driver Jonathan Browne has signed with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport, joining the team’s No. 3 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport lineup alongside the previously announced Madeline Stewart beginning with the second IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge round of the season at Sebring.
Browne to Join Stewart in No. 3 CSM Porsche GT4 Entry
Open-wheel driver set for IMSA debut in team's No. 3 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport beginning at Sebring...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Former Indy NXT driver Jonathan Browne has signed with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport, joining the team’s No. 3 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport lineup alongside the previously announced Madeline Stewart beginning with the second IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge round of the season at Sebring.
Lamborghini Squadra Corse has allocated seven of its all-new Temerario GT3s for competition in Europe this year, spreadbetween GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS and DTM.
Lamborghini Allocates Seven Temerario GT3s for Europe
Four teams to campaign Temerario GT3 across GTWC Europe, DTM competition...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Lamborghini Squadra Corse has allocated seven of its all-new Temerario GT3s for competition in Europe this year, spreadbetween GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS and DTM.