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Lamborghini appoints BMW LMDh manager Leschiutta as new motorsport boss
Lamborghini appoints BMW LMDh manager Leschiutta as new motorsport boss
Lamborghini has recruited Maurizio Leschiutta from BMW where he headed up the M Hybrid V8 LMDh programme to become its new motorsport boss.Leschiutta has taken over as head of motorsport to oversee the Italian manufacturer’s LMDh prototype, GT3 and one-make[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Jan 15, 2025
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Jan 15, 2025 -
Leclerc's ex-engineer becomes Cadillac technical director in WEC and IMSA
Leclerc's ex-engineer becomes Cadillac technical director in WEC and IMSA
Charles Leclerc’s former race engineer at the Ferrari Formula 1 team has been recruited by Cadillac as technical director of its LMDh sportscar project. Xavier Marcos Padros is taking up the new position within the Cadillac V-Series.R programme, which straddles the[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Jan 14, 2025
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Jan 14, 2025 -
Bruni to race JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche in IMSA after factory departure
Bruni to race JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche in IMSA after factory departure
Gianmaria Bruni will race a Porsche 963 LMDh in 2025 despite losing his factory deal with the German manufacturer after signing with JDC-Miller MotorSports for the IMSA SportsCar Championship.The four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner will contest the full[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Jan 7, 2025
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Jan 7, 2025 -
Will Acura switch provide van der Zande's IMSA crowning glory?
Will Acura switch provide van der Zande's IMSA crowning glory?
The GTP paddock will look rather different when the IMSA SportsCar Championship reconvenes for its season-opening Daytona 24 Hours later this month.Felipe Nasr will have a new team-mate to defend his title, after Penske Porsche Motorsport parted company with Dane[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Jan 3, 2025
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Jan 3, 2025 -
Formula E champion Wehrlein to make Daytona 24 debut in Porsche LMDh
Formula E champion Wehrlein to make Daytona 24 debut in Porsche LMDh
Reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein will join Porsche customer JDC-Miller for his maiden outing in the Daytona 24 Hours next month.The factory Porsche driver will share the #85 963 LMDh with Tijmen van der Helm and Bryce Aron in[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 20, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 20, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #45 Laurin Heinrich
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #45 Laurin Heinrich
Winning IMSA’s closely fought GTD Pro class enhanced Laurin Heinrich’s reputation as a leading light of Porsche’s GT ranks.The 23-year-old AO Racing driver, in his first season Stateside, was not put off his stride by a mid-year team-mate change as[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #35 Matt Campbell
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #35 Matt Campbell
Should we have been surprised that Matt Campbell emerged as the best driver in Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #5 entry in this year’s World Endurance Championship? Probably not.It may have been his first WEC prototype campaign, but he was no stranger[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #26 Felipe Nasr
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #26 Felipe Nasr
He perhaps didn’t exhibit his raw speed too often, but Felipe Nasr’s partnership with Porsche Penske Motorsports and Dane Cameron led to a well-earned third IMSA title. The Brazilian was a model of consistency, and fast when he needed to[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #24 Renger van der Zande
Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #24 Renger van der Zande
Fifteen years have passed since the Dutchman was a thorn in the side of Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo in Formula 3, yet Renger van der Zande still performs on a high level and was arguably the year’s outstanding IMSA[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 19, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 19, 2024 -
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG
The lesser-trodden path Martin is taking in joining Mercedes-AMG
Following last week's announcement of his departure from BMW for a second time, decorated sportscar racer Maxime Martin's move to Mercedes-AMG was announced over the weekend."I am extremely happy to start a whole new chapter of my racing history together[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 16, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 16, 2024 -
McLaughlin, van Gisbergen team up for Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro one-off
McLaughlin, van Gisbergen team up for Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro one-off
Former Supercars rivals Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin will pair up in a one-off IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD Pro class entry for the Daytona 24 Hours in January.The Kiwi pair will race a Corvette Z06 GT3.R entered under the[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 12, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 12, 2024 -
Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped
Porsche announces reduced factory drivers list with Le Mans winner Bruni dropped
Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Gianmaria Bruni is leaving Porsche’s line-up of factory drivers after eight years. The 43-year-old Italian was absent from the German marque's works roster when it officially launched its motorsport programmes for 2025 on Saturday[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 7, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 7, 2024 -
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 5, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 5, 2024 -
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
BMW signs Magnussen to LMDh roster as factory driver for 2025
Kevin Magnussen will join BMW to race its M Hybrid V8 LMDh car next year after departing the Haas Formula 1 team.The announcement made on the eve of his final race for Haas in Abu Dhabi did not stipulate which[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 5, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 5, 2024 -
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
How an IMSA homecoming has been years in the making
Much has changed since Seb Priaulx last raced a Ford Mustang, the model he will contest as a member of the works GTD Pro squad in next year’s IMSA SportsCar Championship. Rewind back to 2020, and a 19-year-old Priaulx was[…]
Source: Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories
Created on: Dec 4, 2024
Autosport.com - IMSA - Stories | Dec 4, 2024
