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The no18 IDEC Sport Oreca won a dramatic Goodyear 4 Hours of Silverstone, Jamie Chadwick, Mathys Jaubert and Daniel Juncadella recording their third win of the season to put them back in contention for the 2025 ELMS title at the season finale in Portimão next month.

With over 110,000 people attending the three day event, the race was incident packed, with heavy rain that brought the race to an end 10-minutes early.

The no17 CLX Motorsport Ligier-Toyota crew of Paul Lanch&egrave;re, Adrien Closmenil and Theodor Jensen secured their fourth win of the season in the tricky conditions to claim the 2025 ELMS LMP3 Team and Driver titles with one race to go next month.

The LMP2 Pro/Am win was claimed by the no20 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca, with Kriton Lentoudis, Olli Caldwell and Alex Quinn standing on the top step of the podium for the second time in a row to extend their championship lead after a great battle in the difficult conditions with the no99 AO by TF and the no83 AF Corse Orecas.

The LMGT3 winners were the no50 Richard Mille by AF Corse Ferrari crew of Custodio Toledo, Riccardo Agostini and Lilou Wadoux. The 4 Hours of Le Castellet winners battled through from tenth place on the LMGT3 grid, with Wadoux facing a determined challenge from the no86 GR Racing Ferrari of Riccardo Pera. Pera had managed to get ahead of the no50 Ferrari when the race was red flagged due to track conditions and the no50 Ferrari was declared the winners due to the fact they were leading the lap before the race was stopped.

<a href="https://www.europeanlemansseries.com/race/4913?session=7756" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for the provisional result from the Goodyear 4 Hours of Silverstone.

<h2>A decisive final in Portim&atilde;o</h2>

The season finale in Portugal will see the teams go head-to-head to decide who will lift the titles in LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am and LMGT3. Just seven points split the no48 VDS Panis Racing (81 pts), the no18 IDEC Sport (75pts) and no43 Inter Europol Competition (74pts) for the ELMS LMP2 title in next month&rsquo;s 4 Hours of Portimao.

The no20 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca holds a nine-point advantage on 91 points, with the no99 AO by TF Oreca on 82 points.

The no50 Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari leaves Silverstone with a 12 points advantage in the LMGT3 championship standings on 66 points, with the no59 Racing Spirit of L&eacute;man Aston Martin on 54 points, the no82 TF Sport Corvette on 52 points, the no85 Iron Dames Porsche and no57 Kessel Racing Ferrari on 47 points.

The 4 Hours of Portim&atilde;o will take place next month on Saturday 18 October.

Race Highlights | Goodyear 4 Hours of Silverstone 2025 | ELMS

ELMS : les highlights des Goodyear 4 Heures de Silverstone 2025

ELMS : IDEC Sport take dramatic win at Silverstone

Young Frenchman Théo Pourchaire will make his maiden appearance at the wheel of the Peugeot 9X8 at the 2025 8 Hours of Bahrain before officially joining Team Peugeot TotalEnergies for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship.

The burgeoning career of 22-year-old Th&eacute;o Pourchaire has reached another milestone. The current development driver will replace Stoffel Vandoorne&nbsp;in the #94 Peugeot&nbsp;9X8 from the final round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign in Bahrain before stepping up to official works driver next season.

The 2022 FIA Formula Two champion discovered the French hypercar during the 2024 Rookie Test in Bahrain. His analytical capacity, rigorous approach and strong commitment convinced Peugeot Sport to appoint him as a test driver in 2025. This year has seen Pourchaire notch up numerous private tests and simulator sessions at the team&rsquo;s Satory facility. He also made his endurance d&eacute;but in LMP2, taking pole position at Imola (ELMS) and an eighth place in class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

&ldquo;Th&eacute;o continues his learning process with the 9X8, and this race represents a logical step in his integration into the Hypercar program,&rdquo;&nbsp;said Peugeot Sport Technical Director&nbsp;Olivier Jansonnie.&nbsp;&ldquo;After a strong season in ELMS and steady progress, Th&eacute;o has shown that he has the qualities required to perform at the highest level of endurance racing.&nbsp; Making his WEC d&eacute;but in Bahrain naturally fits with his journey alongside the team.&rdquo;

Vandoorne will vacate his position after the 2025 6 Hours of Fuji.&nbsp;&ldquo;On behalf of Team Peugeot TotalEnergies, I would like to thank Stoffel for his professionalism, commitment, and all the experience he has shared with us over these two years. The whole team wishes him the very best for the future of his career,&rdquo;&nbsp;said Jansonnie.

Pourchaire will join Lo&iuml;c Duval&nbsp;and&nbsp;Malthe Jakobsen in the #94 Peugeot&nbsp;9X8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;I am super happy &mdash; thank you to Team Peugeot TotalEnergies for making my dream of becoming a professional racing driver come true,&rdquo;&nbsp;beamed Pourchaire.&nbsp;&ldquo;I am proud to represent Peugeot, a brand with a rich motorsport history that has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I can&rsquo;t wait to take the start of this legendary race in the top category behind the wheel of the Peugeot 9X8.&rdquo;

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With this appointment, Peugeot is continuing its policy of encouraging budding talent. Pourchaire is the second driver named for 2026 after Nick Cassidy.

Peugeot picks Pourchaire for 2026 Hypercar seat

The entry list for the upcoming Asian Le Mans Series that begins in Sepang this December will feature a mammoth 48 full season entries across the three classes, the largest ever for the ALMS, with all three championship winning teams returning to defend their titles.

The LMP2 class has increased by nearly 50%, with 16 entries compared to 11 in the 2024/25 season.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a similar story in LMP3 with 10 entries this year compared to 6 last season. The GT category will feature an impressive 22 cars with seven manufacturers represented - Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Porsche. The 48 strong entry will see 33 teams representing 18 different nations, including two from China, one from Japan, one from Thailand, two cars from Malaysia and one from New Zealand.

<h2>LMP2</h2>

The 16 entries in the LMP2 field includes champions both past and present.&nbsp; Reigning champions Algarve Pro Racing will run two cars in defence of their 2024/25 crown in addition to running the returning 2023/24 championship winning car Crowdstrike Racing by APR. Former champions Nielsen Racing and DKR Engineering will enter a car each. 
All Japanese team Ponos Racing steps up to LMP2 for the first time with a single entry.&nbsp; Reigning LMP2 24 Hours of Le Mans winners Inter Europol Competition will enter a single car in the LMP2 category. 
RD Limited, ARC Bratislava, Cetilar Racing, Vector Sport RLR and High Class Racing will all run a single car entry, while United Autosports and Proton Competition will field two cars each for the six race series.

<h2>LMP3</h2>

The latest generation of LMP3 cars will be seen in the Asian Le Mans Series for the first time in Sepang with nine Toyota powered Ligier JS P325s and one Duqueine D09 featuring on the ten strong grid. 
Defending champions Bretton Racing return with a single car, as do 2023/24 champions CLX Motorsport (COOL Racing).&nbsp; 
Polish team Team Virage, will enter a pair of Ligier-Toyotas, as will French team 23Events as they make their ALMS debut this season.&nbsp; 
Forestier Racing by VPS and R-ace GP will also make their series debuts in Sepang this December, with R-ace GP running the only Duqueine D09 on the grid. 
LMP3 front runners Inter Europol Competition and High Class Racing will each enter a single car to bring the entry for LMP3 up to 10 cars.

<h2>GT</h2>

The impressive line-up of 22 cars for the upcoming season includes six Ferrari 296 GT3s, five Porsche 911 GT3 Rs, four Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs, two Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVOs, two BMW M4 GT3s, two Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3s and one McLaren 720S GT3. 
Manthey returns to the ALMS to defend their hard won 2024/25 Team title on their series debut and will, once again, field a pair of Porsche 911 GT3 Rs. 
Multiple championship winning Belgian outfit Team WRT will make its ALMS debut in Sepang with a pair of BMW M4 GT3s, one under the Team WRT banner and one under UNX Racing by Team WRT. 
TF Sport returns to the Asian Le Mans Series with a pair of Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs, while Malaysia will be represented by the welcome return of the JMR team, which is also running a pair of Corvettes. 
New Zealand team EBM will enter an Aston Martin Vantage on the 2025/26 grid, while Thai team Americasian Fragrance by AFRacing will be on the grid with a Ferrari 296. 
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Ecurie Ecosse&rsquo;s Le Mans win in 1956, British team Blackthorn is running a single Aston Martin Vantage under the Ecurie Ecosse Blackthorn banner. 
China will be represented by two teams in 2025/26, with Phantom Global Racing making their ALMS debut with a Porsche 911 GT3 R and Origine Motorsport returns, also running a single Porsche 911. 
German team Getspeed will enter a pair of Mercedes-AMG GT3s and Anglo-American team United Autosports will run the only McLaren 720S alongside their two LMP2 entries.&nbsp; Proton Competition will also run a single GT entry, a Porsche 911 GT3 R, alongside their two LMP2 cars. 
As well as running the Americasian Fragrance by AFRacing entry and the Cetilar Racing Oreca in LMP2, AF Corse will run a further trio of Ferrari 296s, the Italian team running two under the AF Corse banner and the third under Vista AF Corse.&nbsp; The 22 strong grid is completed by a pair of Ferrari 296 GT3s run by Swiss team Kessel Racing.

Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest: &ldquo;It is very encouraging to see the Asian Le Mans Series continue to grow with a record breaking 48 car grid. It is also encouraging to see more Le Mans Prototypes being entered, including Ponos Racing, the first all Japanese team in LMP2, and an impressive ten strong LMP3 field with the new generation cars being seen in Asia for the first time.

&ldquo;The series beings with the first double header in Sepang in just three months&rsquo; time. Then it&rsquo;s off to the UAE at the end of January for Rounds 3 and 4 in Dubai before concluding with a double header at Yas Marina a week later.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s going to be an exciting season, and we are all looking forward to the first event in Malaysia in December.&rdquo;

Frederic Lequien, ALMEM and LMEM CEO: &ldquo;We are very pleased to announce another record-breaking 48 car grid for the Asian Le Mans Series underlining the importance of the series in promoting endurance racing in Asia.&nbsp; We are encouraged to see more Asian teams, both returning to the ALMS and new to the series, entered for this season.

&ldquo;We received many more applications above the 48-car maximum and, while it is encouraging to see the level of interest in the Asian Le Mans Series grow, it is also disappointing that we have to turn some very good entries down.&nbsp; We would like to thank every team that applied for a place on the 2025/26 Asian Le Mans Series grid for their interest.

&ldquo;We are looking forward to seeing another great season of racing in Asian starting in Sepang in a few months time.&rdquo;

Stephane Ratel, SRO Motorsports Group Founder and CEO: &ldquo;The Asian Le Mans Series has once again delivered a sell-out multi-class entry list. This undoubtedly underlines the championship&rsquo;s appeal but also the region&rsquo;s increasingly important and influential role across global sportscar and GT racing. Between the continued success of GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS, imminent return of the Suzuka 1000km this weekend, and Asian Le Mans Series&rsquo; oversubscription, we can rightly celebrate a continent now at the very forefront of our sport.&rdquo;

<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kbxwtsja7c2fxna1lg6xm/_2025-2026-Asian-Le-Mans-Series-Provisional-Entry-List-As-At-10-Sep-2025.pdf?rlkey=bulxelq1heu2d7fkahq3oqehq&amp;e=1&amp;st=uyzson4u&amp;dl=0" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for the full season entry list for the 2025/26 Asian Le Mans Series.

Record Breaking Entry for 2025/26 Asian Le Mans Series

The 4 Hours of Silverstone marks the return of the ELMS to the UK. The fifth round of the 2025 season could prove decisive in several classes as the competition progresses towards the final round in Portugal. With 16 British drivers and 7 British teams on the entry list at the birthplace of motorsport, the atmosphere promises to be electric!

<h2>LMP2: VDS Panis Racing sets the pace</h2>

Thanks to victories at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/fr/actualites/elms-vds-panis-racing-remporte-les-4-heures-d-imola-59851" target="_blank">Imola</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/fr/actualites/elms-victoire-pour-vds-panis-racing-lors-des-4-heures-de-spa-francorchamps-59903" target="_blank">Spa-Francorchamps</a>, the VDS Panis Racing #48 Oreca 07-Gibson comes to Silverstone with a comfortable 20-point lead. Ollie Gray will be racing in his home country, alongside teammates Charles Milesi and Esteban Masson. 
Their rivals include Inter Europol Competition (Nick Yelloly, Jakub Smiechowski and Tom Dillmann) who won LMP2 at this year&rsquo;s 24 Hours of Le Mans, and IDEC Sport, who had a spectacular start to the season. 
British teams Vector Sport, United Autosports and Nielsen Racing will also benefit from a home crowd. The LMP2 field comprises 13 celebrated cars and drivers such as Jamie Chadwick, Ben Hanley and Tom Blomqvist.

<h2>LMP2 Pro/Am: a close-run competition</h2>

So far this season every race has been won by a different team, so the class remains well and truly open. Algarve Pro Racing leads the points table, with drivers Alex Quinn and Olli Caldwell, both British, teamed with Kriton Lentoudis. However, AO by TF and three-time champion Louis Del&eacute;traz are only three points away.

<h2>LMP3: CLX Motorsport has the title within reach</h2>

In LMP3, Theodor Jensen, Adrien Closmenil and Paul Lanch&egrave;re stand head and shoulders above the rest of the field. Despite retiring at Spa, CLX Motorsport still has a 31-point lead, which could see the team clinch the championship at Silverstone. 
Briton Timothy Creswick and his team Inter Europol Competition stand in line for second place, and local fans will also be pleased to see British manufacturer Ginetta back in the ELMS.

<h2>LMGT3: Aston Martin, the darling of the home crowd</h2>

The heat is on in LMGT3 too, where again, each round has seen a different winner. Racing Spirit of L&eacute;man&rsquo;s Aston Martin Vantage AMR ranks first coming into the home round, under pressure from Iron Dames (Porsche) and Richard Mille AF Corse (Ferrari). 
Trackside, all eyes will be on the four British teams &ndash; TF Sport, JMW Motorsport, GR Racing and United Autosports &ndash; and seven British drivers.

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Check out the <a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/doc-prod/ChqqP8BB5cJOrr2ARebMh35C.pdf" target="_blank">full entry list</a> for the 2025 4 Hours of Silverstone.

Tune into <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EuropeanLeMansSeriesOfficial/featured" target="_blank">the European Le Mans Series&rsquo; YouTube channel</a>&nbsp;for live action of the race. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQrniQ3IiMU" target="_blank">Qualifying</a>&nbsp;is from 14:00 on Saturday and and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ceks4Rtw_2Q" target="_blank">the race</a>&nbsp;starts at 11:30 on Sunday.

For more news on the European Le Mans Series, head to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.europeanlemansseries.com/" target="_blank">championship website</a>.

4 Hours of Silverstone: the return of the ELMS to the UK gathers a 44-car grid

MissionH24, a collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project for the deployment of hydrogen in endurance racing, and FORVIA have formalized their collaboration. The French equipment manufacturer will be the supplier of liquid hydrogen tanks for the H24EVO, MissionH24's latest racing prototype. The announcement was made on September 10th at the LMH2 Symposium at the Le Mans circuit.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, a century-old race and a veritable technological laboratory for mobility, is actively participating in the energy transition, notably with MissionH24, a program that is expected to initiate the creation of a Hydrogen category in Endurance racing starting in 2028. 
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Hydrogen makes it possible to envision competitive prototypes with a range and refueling time similar to those of conventional combustion engine racing cars, without any CO2 emissions from the exhaust! 
After the LMPH2G, the first H2 demonstrator, then the H24, the first H2 racing car (which has finished every time it entered the Michelin Le Mans Cup), the H24EVO will demonstrate significant progress on the track. Its first tests are scheduled for 2026. 
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To achieve these goals, the H24EVO combines the experience of numerous partners, specialists in motorsport and/or hydrogen. FORVIA, a recognized specialist in hydrogen storage, will provide the liquid hydrogen storage solution for this racing prototype. The extreme operating conditions at -253&deg;C require advanced expertise as well as an optimized design to meet the performance requirements of a competition vehicle. FORVIA was selected in particular for its expertise in calculations and simulations, ensuring precise sizing of the liquid hydrogen tank. 
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Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest and Co-President of MissionH24:&nbsp;&quot;MissionH24 is a pioneering program, contributing to the creation of the hydrogen category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship. To achieve this goal of zero-CO2 emissions racing, we need to bring together all the expertise and energy to create this new era of endurance racing. The arrival of FORVIA within the project continues the creation of this pioneering and unique team.&quot; 
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Jean-Michel Bouresche, Co-President of MissionH24 and CEO of H24Project:&nbsp;&quot;We are very pleased to welcome FORVIA to MissionH24 to supply the liquid hydrogen tank for the H24EVO. FORVIA&#39;s arrival is part of a strategy to consolidate our network of stakeholders committed to the decarbonization of mobility.&quot; Its integration strengthens the synergies of our ecosystem of excellence and will undoubtedly contribute to achieving our technical and sporting objectives. Furthermore, FORVIA is a co-shareholder of Symbio, supplier of the hydrogen fuel cell and an early partner of MissionH24.&rdquo; 
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Bassel Aslan, Technical Director of MissionH24: &quot;By partnering with FORVIA, MissionH24 not only acquires unparalleled expertise in cryogenic storage, but also the innovative spirit needed to design a solution that meets the challenges of motorsport. With FORVIA at our side, the technical team and I are more confident in designing a safe and compact storage system that overcomes all challenges and sets a new benchmark for the application of this cutting-edge technology in motorsport.&quot; 
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Yves Dumoulin, Senior Vice President, FORVIA, Hydrogen Solutions: &quot;This collaboration represents an opportunity for our teams to leverage their engineering skills and our liquid hydrogen storage solutions in a high-performance environment, while strengthening our expertise for future heavy-duty mobility solutions.&quot;

MissionH24 selects FORVIA to equip its latest Hydrogen Racing Prototype

Late last month, Genesis Magma Racing conducted a first full test on its GMR-001 hypercar. This exercise marked the real starting point of an ambitious development programme that will bring Genesis to the FIA World Endurance Championship table and the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June 2026).

The first test of a hypercar is not just a matter of taking it out for a jaunt around the track. It&rsquo;s the culmination of months of patient work in the design office and the assembly shop, where each component is scrutinised. The <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/genesis-takes-the-wraps-of-its-gmr-001-hypercar-59196" target="_blank">Genesis GMR-001</a>, driven by a 3.2-litre twin-turbo V8, is the result of a collaboration between Genesis Magma Racing and chassis manufacturer Oreca. &ldquo;We had a programme that we were able to follow, so that&#39;s very promising for the whole team,&rdquo; explained the team&rsquo;s Technical Director Fran&ccedil;ois-Xavier Demaison. &ldquo;At the moment, we&rsquo;re purely focused on software, especially on the powertrain. It&rsquo;s a hybrid car with many features that we need to manage properly.&rdquo; The team&rsquo;s engineers worked on calibrating the mechanical and electronic systems &ndash; a vital step in delivering power and ensuring reliability.

<h2>Firing up a&nbsp;Hypercar</h2>

When a development team rolls out a car for its first outing, it has a single aim in mind : to check that everything is working. But behind this apparently simple objective lies meticulous organisation and a lengthy job sheet. Checklists, telemetry sensors, driver briefing &ndash; nothing is left to chance.

For Genesis Magma Racing, these tests also provided an opportunity to move on from <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/genesis-fires-up-the-gmr-001-for-the-first-time-59881" target="_blank">the initial engine running test</a> to a real session on a circuit that is far more representative of those encountered in the FIA WEC. &ldquo;On our first shakedowns, there were just baby steps to see that the car could move under its own power, could shift its own gears,&rdquo; said Chief Engineer Justin Taylor. &ldquo;Now we&#39;ve been trying to push more towards being a real race car.&rdquo;

To bring a Hypercar to life, nothing beats feedback from seasoned racing drivers. Three-time Le Mans winner Andr&eacute; Lotterer and endurance specialist Pipo Derani took turns at the wheel of the GMR-001. Both offered their impressions of all the systems and suggested ways in which the car&rsquo;s performance could be further enhanced. &ldquo;The GMR-001 is obviously well born &mdash; the feedback is very natural, instinctive and it&#39;s fun to drive, but we are still working on everything,&rdquo; said Lotterer. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always an unknown when you jump into a new car,&rdquo; added Derani. &ldquo;You have high expectations, but with the GMR-001 we have a good base to start working from.&rdquo;

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<h2>A technical challenge</h2>

Genesis Magma Racing&rsquo;s engineers pinpointed a few issues, as expected on any first test.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a new car and a new engine,&rdquo;&nbsp; explained Demaison. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s normal to have issues, but we have a good team of engineers to solve them as quickly as possible.&rdquo; 
The breaks between the sessions offered the engineers a window to work closely with their colleagues at Oreca to come up with solutions, and then put them into practice on their return to the track. Such to-ing and fro-ing between the workshop and the circuit is inevitable during any adjustment operations.

This first test run wrapped up the initial phase of Genesis Magma Racing&rsquo;s development programme. The next stage will be to test the reliability of the GMR-001 over long distances, optimise its performance and hone the team&rsquo;s organisation.

The Sound of the GMR-001 Hypercar

Découvrez le son de la Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar

<h2>Photo gallery: Hypercars&rsquo; first outings</h2>

First runs are an endurance racing tradition. All the Hypercars entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans have negotiated this crucial step. Enjoy a look back through our selection of images captured when some of them made their eagerly awaited maiden outings.

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A first test under the microscope: how the Genesis GMR-001 sprung to life

Porsche Penske Motorsport produced a masterful display to claim its first victory of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign in challenging conditions at Circuit of The Americas today, as United Autosports put McLaren in the winners’ circle in LMGT3.

Unseasonable rain in Texas resulted in the early stages of the six-hour race taking place behind the safety car, and following a red flag interruption, the competitive action finally got underway just before one-third distance.

Initially, it was the front row-sitting #83 and #51 Ferraris that held sway in the 18-strong Hypercar field, but the #6 Porsche in the hands of Laurens Vanthoor was never far behind in third, which became second when Philip Hanson lost more than half-a-minute due to a pit-stop delay.

Following a solid middle stint by Matt Campbell, the crucial moment came approaching the four-hour mark, when K&eacute;vin Estre exploited a tentative safety car re-start by Alessandro Pier Guidi to prise the door open into Turn One and assume a lead he would not subsequently relinquish.

Thereafter, the Frenchman was flawless, and each time his advantage was wiped out by a neutralisation, he immediately set about rebuilding it, going on to take the chequered flag a shade under ten seconds clear of the #50 Ferrari, with Peugeot celebrating its best-ever collective result in the championship in third and fourth.

&ldquo;The conditions were very difficult, especially when the track began to dry,&rdquo; Estre explained. &ldquo;The Ferrari behind was very strong towards the end and kept us under pressure, and it was a matter of deciding whether to put slicks on or not. It was tricky, but I was pretty confident the guys would make the right choice and it feels really good to be back on the top step where we belong.&rdquo;

<h2>Ferrari&rsquo;s pain is McLaren&rsquo;s gain in LMGT3</h2>

VISTA AF Corse looked to have pulled off a last-gasp LMGT3 category win with its Ferrari 296, but a late sting in the tail handed victory to United Autosports&rsquo; #95 McLaren.

For much of the race, qualifying star Proton Competition was in charge with the #77 Ford Mustang, but the drying conditions in the closing stages prompted several teams to roll the dice on strategy by trading in their wet tyres for slicks. With less than five minutes to go, Davide Rigon sliced past Ben Barker to grab the lead, but contact incurred the Italian a five-second penalty &ndash; and secured McLaren its maiden FIA WEC success.

<a href="https://fiawec.tv/" target="_blank">Watch FIA WEC live</a>&nbsp;or on-demand via the official FIA WEC TV app &ndash; your full-access pass to the FIA World Endurance Championship including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. Don&rsquo;t miss a moment. For further information, check out the app.

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Porsche conquers changing conditions to triumph in Texas

MissionH24, the collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project for the deployment of hydrogen in endurance racing, will use pioneering products from Kappa Optronics for the future H24EVO.

The vision! For MissionH24, it&#39;s essential: the collaborative program is participating in the deployment of hydrogen in Endurance racing in order to decarbonize motor racing and mobility more generally. Since 2018, MissionH24 has been demonstrating the potential of this energy vector, which will be used from 2028 by a class of H2 prototypes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the FIA World Endurance Championship. 
 
Because MissionH24 integrates all the parameters of innovation, the partnership with Kappa Optronics fits perfectly into this global research effort. 
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Kappa optronics,&nbsp;a German company with over 200 employees, specialized in developing and manufacturing advanced cameras and vision systems. With over 40 years of experience, Kappa leads in compliance, certification, and validation, providing the world&rsquo;s safest vision systems for defense mobility and autonomous machines. 
 
Kappa&#39;s advanced Rearview OneBox&reg; system&nbsp;will be integrated into the H24EVO. Conventional side and rearview mirrors will be replaced by three displays, all using Kappa&#39;s high-end automotive cameras. Compared to regular mirrors our system offers improved visibility and safety, reduces aerodynamic drag and enhances driving experience. 
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Advantages of the system include:

<ul>
	<li>Improved visibility</li>
	<li>Aerodynamic advantage</li>
	<li>Usability in all weather conditions</li>
	<li>Optimal performance in darkness</li>
	<li>No glare from following vehicles</li>
	<li>Outstanding image quality</li>
	<li>Customizable to driver preferences</li>
</ul>

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Technical Specifications:

Cameras: Up to four cameras with digital video output, LED flicker mitigation, and integrated smart PTC heater. 
ECU: Centralized unit managing up to four cameras and three displays, designed to replace conventional mirrors. 
Displays: Scalable options (5&rdquo;, 7&rdquo;, 9.2&rdquo;, 10.25&rdquo;) with high brightness and contrast, customized cover-glass, and efficient data transmission.

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&quot;We are proud to accompany MissionH24 with our cutting edge Rearview OneBox&reg; system on their Le Mans 24H journey. After successfully participating in various sustainable vehicle projects and concepts including solar-powered cars, this is the first time that our system will be integrated into a hydrogen vehicle. The MissionH24 vehicle will now feature our revolutionary rear-view mirror concept, which significantly improves safety for the driver and everyone around the vehicle.&nbsp;This innovation fulfills our responsibility and embodies our core principle &#39;Safety Beyond.&#39; We look forward to exceeding our joint targets within the unparalleled cooperation with MissionH24&quot;&nbsp;said Fabian Claus, Business Unit Manager Vision Solutions. 
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Bassel Aslan, MissionH24 Technical Director,&nbsp;&ldquo;Providing our next hydrogen racing car prototype H24EVO with Kappa Optronics rear vision system embodies the futuristic vision of our project. This shows our determination to replace conventional solutions with cutting-edge technologies targeting at the time safety and performance.&rdquo;

MissionH24 and Kappa Optronics, a pioneering and responsible vision

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The race highlights of the 6 Hours of COTA, round 6 of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Race Highlights | 6 Hours of COTA | FIA WEC

From the initial shakedown of the GMR-001 Hypercar, this onboard cut is dedicated to one thing: the sound of its 3.2L twin-turbo V8 engine. No music, no commentary. Just the car.

The no48 VDS Panis Racing crew of Oliver Gray, Esteban Masson and Charles Milesi took their second win in a row at the end of an exciting 4-hour race in Belgium and head to Silverstone as championship leaders.

Race Highlights | 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 2025 | ELMS

Genesis Magma Racing has completed the first shakedown of the GMR-001 Hypercar, a major step in the team’s development programme ahead of its competitive debut in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship.

First Shakedown for the GMR-001 Hypercar

With more than 8,000 participants and 16 million points collected at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Impact Challenge is a hugely successful and innovative initiative returning in 2026.

The Impact Challenge a massive success at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans

The race highlights of the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, round 5 of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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