Sportscar & Endurance Newsletter Archive

Sportscar & Endurance Newsletter Archive

• May 19, 2026 — Winward Mercedes Claims Nürburgring 24 Hours; Délétraz Confirmed at JOTA for Le Mans
• May 18, 2026 — Nürburgring 24h: Winward Mercedes Ends 10-Year Drought; Verstappen Heartbreak
• May 17, 2026
  ROWE Racing BMW Wins Nürburgring 24 Hours in Stunning Comeback from 17th
  Top stories: Verstappen heartbreak, Glock DQ, Abt Lamborghini pole, Le Mans lineups

• May 16, 2026
  Nürburgring 24 Hours Gets Underway with Record 161-Car Field
  Top stories: Record 161-car N24 field takes green flag – Lamborghini front-row lockout – Verstappen qualifies P4 for debut – Pittard eyes glory with KCMG – Rain drama in qualifying

• May 15, 2026
  Ferrari Claims Nürburgring 24H Pole; BMW Championship Lead Sharpens Le Mans Battle
  Top stories: Ferrari Kondo on Nürburgring pole – BMW WEC championship lead – Winward Mercedes Q1 tops – Snow and hail conditions – GT Open Spa 500 preview

• May 14, 2026
  McLaren Signs Vanthoor, Confirms United Autosports WEC Partnership for 2027
  Top stories: McLaren/Vanthoor WEC signing, BMW leads Le Mans build-up, Cavendish to start Le Mans, Ford NASCAR/IMSA crossover talks, N24 preview & weather

• May 13, 2026
  BMW Claims Maiden WEC Hypercar Win at Spa
  Top stories: BMW Spa win, Verstappen Nürburgring debut, Heinrich IMSA title fight, Peugeot heartbreak, Vanthoor to McLaren

• May 12, 2026
  BMW Scores Maiden Hypercar Win at Spa in Dramatic WEC Race
  Top stories: BMW maiden WEC win at Spa – Frijns reaction – Jakobsen Peugeot pole – Toyota Le Mans concern – Vanthoor to McLaren – Ford/Verstappen talks – JDC-Miller GTP win – AF Corse GT World Challenge

• Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Nürburgring 24 Hours: Verstappen Leads at Half-Distance
• May 11, 2026
  BMW Scores Historic 1-2 at WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
  Top stories: BMW historic Spa 1-2, Peugeot maiden WEC pole, Spa retirements, Aston Martin best WEC finish, Garage 59 McLaren LMGT3 win, Le Mans 2026 entry confirmed

• Samwise Sportscar & Endurance Newsletter — Sunday, May 10, 2026
• May 9, 2026
  Peugeot Claims Maiden WEC Hypercar Pole Position at Spa
  Top stories: Peugeot maiden pole, Ford–Verstappen Le Mans talks, McLaren signs Vanthoor, Toyota and Ferrari struggle at Spa, WEC Spa race day preview

• Friday, May 8, 2026 — Alpine Makes WEC Hypercar History with First-Ever One-Two in Spa FP2
  + Toyota championship lead · Ferrari FP1 pace · BMW at home · Aston Martin Valkyrie · Genesis · Peugeot · Le Mans title context
• Thursday, May 7, 2026 — Toyota Targets WEC Back-to-Back at Spa as Ferrari Seeks Revenge • Porsche Confirms Heinrich Full-Time 2027 GTP Role • Deletraz Makes WEC Hypercar Debut at Spa • McLaren MCL-HY Completes First Track Test • Mostert Joins Lexus for Detroit IMSA Sprint
• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — WEC Spa Preview: Toyota, Ferrari, Alpine, Aston Martin, Genesis & McLaren
• May 5, 2026
  McLaren Unveils MCL-HY Hypercar and Completes First Shakedown at Varano
  Top stories: McLaren MCL-HY Hypercar revealed and tested at Varano, JDC-Miller takes first GTP win at Laguna Seca, Acura exit alarm raised by Porsche’s Kuratle, Ford Mustang GT3 Evo records first win, Brands Hatch extends GT World Challenge deal through 2028

• Monday, May 4, 2026
• May 3, 2026
  Cadillac Locks Out GTP Front Row at Laguna Seca
  Top stories: Cadillac pole at Laguna Seca qualifying, Alex Zanardi dies aged 59, Porsche BoP weight penalty bites, GTD title fight wide open, Genesis targets WEC Spa improvement, nine manufacturers confirmed for WEC Spa Round 2

• May 2, 2026
  Acura Confirms No GTP Program After 2026 as HRC Pivots to IndyCar
  Top stories: Acura ends GTP after 2026, Deletraz leads Cadillac Laguna Seca FP1 lockout, Chadwick pushes for WEC Hypercar factory seat, ELMS 47-car field at Le Castellet, Hypercar era marks five years

• Thursday, April 30, 2026 — DXDT Racing Transporter Destroyed by Fire on I-5 En Route to Laguna Seca • Record 161-Car Nürburgring Entry with Verstappen • ZRS Porsche GT3 R Evo Maiden European Win • McLaren 200th GT Open Winner • Ginetta LMP3 Search
• April 29, 2026
  WEC Spa Entry Confirmed: Delétraz Replaces Injured Lynn, Genesis Makes Season Debut
  Top stories: Delétraz replaces Lynn at JOTA, IMSA BoP Laguna Seca, Aston Martin Valkyrie returns, Cadillac hunts GTP win, Toyota tops WEC standings, Corvette throwback liveries

• April 28, 2026
  Toyota 50th WEC Win, Acura GTP Pause, Spa Entry List & COTA GT3 Results
  Top stories: Toyota 50th WEC win at Imola, Acura GTP pause confirmed, WEC Spa entry list, Wright wins GTWCA COTA, Manthey N24 lineup

• April 27, 2026
  Acura Confirms Factory GTP Program Will Pause After 2026 IMSA Season
  Top stories: Acura GTP pause, McLaren MCL-HY named, Porsche leads IMSA GTP, Laguna Seca entry list, Wright wins COTA, Patterson/Shahin Silverstone

• Sunday, April 26, 2026
• Saturday, April 25, 2026
• April 24, 2026
  Toyota Claims 50th WEC Win in 100th Race at Imola Opener
  Top stories: Toyota wins Imola WEC opener, Acura wins IMSA Long Beach, Ferrari identifies Imola weakness, TR010 Hybrid debut, record 92,175 attendance

• April 23, 2026
  Toyota Claims 50th WEC Victory at Imola
  Top stories: Toyota milestone Imola win, Acura Long Beach victory, WRT LMGT3 debut, Porsche retains IMSA lead, TNT Sports WEC deal

• April 22, 2026
  Toyota Denies Ferrari Home Win in WEC Season Opener at Imola
  Top stories: Toyota wins Imola opener, tyre undercut strategy analysis, WEC standings, Acura ends Long Beach drought, Lexus GTD victory

• Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• Monday, April 13, 2026
• Sunday, April 12, 2026
• Saturday, April 11, 2026
• Friday, April 10, 2026
• Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Wednesday, April 8, 2026
• May 1, 2026
  Genesis Magma Racing and Jack Aitken to Make WEC Hypercar Debuts at Spa
  Top stories: Genesis WEC debut at Spa, DXDT transporter fire, Porsche Apple livery, Monterey GTP preview, ELMS Le Castellet