World Endurance Championship

Mar272024 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Vettel tested a Porsche race car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in Aragon

24 Hours of Le Mans, World Endurance Championship

Sebastian Vettel tested the Porsche 24 in preparation for a possible appearance at this year's 963 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in Aragon. The four-time Formula 1 world champion was one of many drivers who took part in the 36-hour preparatory test for this year's edition of the legendary race 24 Hours of Le Mans. The German, who spent a lot of time in the simulator during the weekend, this time also tested the racing car live, on the track. https://twitter.com/PorscheRaces/status/1772635164574679534?t=0lsktYRnxSfbnARI00SXng&s=19 Porsche will enter three cars at Le Mans. They already have confirmed racing lineups for two, and there are still two spots available for the third. Vettel drove 118 laps at the racetrack in Aragon, covering a total of 581 kilometers. After the end, b

Nov22023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Valentino Rossi testing rookies with an LMP2 car

24 Hours of Le Mans, Other sports, World Endurance Championship

Valentino Rossi will take part in the official rookie testing of the World Endurance Championship in Barhain this weekend with the Belgian team WRT, where he will drive a prototype race car in the LMP2 class for the first time. "I'm happy for the opportunity to get behind the wheel of an LMP2 car for the first time," said the Italian. "This is a great opportunity given to me by the WRT team as we also plan to test a BMW hypercar in the future. Before this test it is very good to get some experience with the LMP2 prototype car as it has a similar level of vacuum and I am interested in what I capable behind his wheel. When I'm in Bahrain, I'll also be happy to watch the last race of the season, because I hope to race in the WEC championship in the future. That way I'll feel the atmosphere and the course of the event more easily." He will be with the team at rookie testing

Jan72023 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Valentino Rossi is already warming up for the Dubai 24 Hours race

Automotive, World Endurance Championship

After last season behind the wheel of Audi, Valentino Rossi switched to the BMW camp this year. The motorcycle star, who remains a member of the WRT team, will take part in the Dubai 4h endurance race next weekend with a BMW M24, and to prepare for the feat, he chose a go-kart with which he diligently collected laps and chased the racing rhythm on the Cogis track in Italy.

Mar82022 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Valentino Rossi presented this year's colors of the Audi R8 GT3

MotoGP News, World Endurance Championship

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will race in the GT World Challenge Europe this year. At the start of two days of testing before the season, the Italian also revealed the colors of his Audi R8 LMS GT3 car. The former MotoGP champion took a wet track test in February and impressed WRT team boss Vincent Vosse. "Valentino was really good on the wet track. He has a natural sense of grip on the track, which doesn't surprise me, as we know he's a great natural talent, but he still made a good impression on me." The 42-year-old Rossi is aiming for the podium in his first season. I like Audi, and my team is always competitive. They are always fighting for victories, which is very important. The car is extremely good, and the guys on the team also say that my times are not bad. I hope to be competitive and to

Feb152022 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Rossi starts the season with testing in France

MotoGP News, World Endurance Championship

Valentino Rossi waved goodbye to MotoGP class racing, but the racing doctor is already eagerly preparing for this year's four-wheeler season. This year, Rossi will take ten races with the WRT team in the Fanatec GT Championship, including trials in Imola, Misano, and a 24-hour race at the Spa Francorchamps in Belgium. The Italian will race with the Audi R8 LMS. https://twitter.com/ValeYellow46/status/1493636548914466818

Apr182016 by Blaž Štremfelj700 Comments

Audi was left without a win at Silverstone

World Endurance Championship

Audi was left without a win after a roadworthiness test after a 6-hour race in Silverstone, as commissioners measured excessive wear on the sliding pads at the bottom of their car. Commissioners' measurements showed that the plates on the Audi R18 with number 7, driven by Andre Lotterer, Beniot Treluyer and Marcel Fassler, were 20 millimeters outside the permitted tolerance, so disqualification followed after the season's debut. So the victory for the green table went to Porsche. The team appealed the commissioners' decision.