News Details
Alonso finds WEC racing ‘less attractive now'
Fernando Alonso says that while he 'loves' endurance racing, it is 'a bit less attractive' to him now the cars are slower. Introducing the new Hypercar class to replace LMP1 has had the desired effect for the future of the World Endurance Championship, with several new manufacturers set to join the top tier of the series from 2023 onwards. Only a handful of Hypercars raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, but the new rules will see that field deepen in the coming years with the future introduction of the likes of Ferrari, Porsche and Peugeot. The caveat of that, however, is that the cars have become slower by the new designs being introduced. The pole position time set by former...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Alpine: 'Only natural' to rely on Alonso for future...
Alpine has yet to confirm its future involvement in the World Endurance...
4y ago from F1i.com
Alpine line up Alonso as their ‘ideal' WEC driver
If Alpine go ahead with an all-new works Hypercar entry, they would like...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Le Mans 2021: Drivers to watch during the 24 hours of...
Le Mans 2021 takes place this weekend. The 24-hour endurance race starts...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Sainz Never Felt Slower Than Verstappen, Norris Or...
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has said he has felt “appreciated” by...
4y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Heavy rain and flooding hits Autodromo Ayrton Senna...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: 'Speeds will be lower with 850cc bikes,...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
The key challenges MotoGP teams will face in the 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
VR46 looking for mix of experience and youth in 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Takamoto Katsuta’s long-awaited first WRC win...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Thierry Henry tips 'oustanding' Arsenal bargain...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed goalkeeper David Raya to win...
34m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Newcastle rival Arsenal & Manchester City for...
Newcastle United are one of the clubs reported to have set their sights on...
44m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Episode 868: Eze cooks; Rice …
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
54m ago from Arseblog.com
Max Dowman’s family get Fifa agent licences to...
t;li>Dowman’s father and brother pass Fifa agent exams16-year-old has...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
George Russell linked with $300m move away from Mercedes to...
An astonishing transfer claim has been made about... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Peter Bonnington says it is chalk & cheese comparing work...
Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington, aka... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Haas announce 'groundbreaking' partnership with iconic film...
One of the biggest film characters of all-time is... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
