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Photo: Bruno Vandevelde/MPS Agency. Esteban Masson continued to set the pace in second practice for this weekend’s Imola round of the European Le Mans Series in a session that came to an early end. The reigning champion clocked a 1:31.991 in the opening minutes of the 90-minute FP2 session to again lead the way in the No. 19 Forestier Racing by Panis Oreca 07 Gibson, although his time was four tenths of a second slower than he managed during Friday’s FP1 . The session was stopped four minutes early after Rene Binder in the No. 88 Proton Competition Oreca and the No. 68 M Racing Ligier JS P325 Toyota LMP3 machine of Nick Adcock tangled at Tosa. There were therefore no late improvements and so Masson finished up just 0.005 seconds faster than Ian Aguilera aboard the No. 37 CLX Motorsport Oreca, who set a quick time with his opening push lap of the session. Third fastest was Gregoire Saucy aboard the No. 22 United Autosports entry that heads the standings after winning las...

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Photo: Racingpixels/Creventic GetSpeed Team PCX Racing snatched pole position for the Michelin 12H Nürburgring thanks to a rapid lap for Benjamin Paque. The Michelin 24H European Series points leaders set a fastest combined time of 1:53.324, just 0.575 seconds faster than the No. 18 Sainteloc Junior Team Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II. Semi-Pro driver Paque produced the fastest lap of qualifying in the No. 28 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. The Belgian laid down a remarkable 1:52.729 lap which just a fraction faster than his teammate, Mercedes-AMG factory driver Mikhael Grenier. It appeared as though the PCX crew would lose its advantage after an off-track moment for Paque in the final moments of Qualifying 3, but the 21-year-old maintained his blistering pace to set the fastest time and see out the rest of the session. Reigning teams’ champions Proton Competition claimed third place on the grid with its Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo. It was just ahead of the No. 88 Up2Race Porsche, which secured fou...

Photo: MCH Photography Alpine FIA World Endurance Championship driver Fred Makowiecki believes that if anyone can ensure the future of the squad, it’s Signatech boss Philippe Sinault. Makowiecki admitted he was “a little bit shocked” when it was announced in February that Alpine would be exiting the WEC at the end of this season. Since then, Sinault has been working on plans to ensure the Alpine A424s that his team operates can remain on the WEC grid in 2027 and has held talks with multiple OEMs, including Chinese electric giant BYD , about taking over the program. Long before Alpine’s factory entry into the Hypercar ranks in 2024, Signatech had enjoyed a relationship with the French manufacturer and Makowiecki said that Sinault knows what it takes to get a brand involved. “The only thing I can say is I know Philippe Sinault is working really hard,” Makowiecki told Sportscar365 when asked about his future. “We have to keep in mind that, w...

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Photo: Brandon Badraoui/IMSA The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R and Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 have been given the largest weight breaks ahead of next weekend’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. As reflected in the latest version of the Balance of Performance , issued by IMSA on Thursday, the Corvette drops 12 kg from its most recent configuration in last month’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. It is countered, however, by a 1.7 percent and 1.2 percent reductions in power at the first and second stages, respectively. The Huracan GT3 EVO2, meanwhile, loses 13 kgs, and faces a 2.6 percent power reduction at speeds under 190 km/h but a marginal 0.3 percent increase at 200 km/h and higher. The BMW M4 GT3 EVO and Lamborghini Temerario GT3 are the only other cars to receive weight breaks for the Mosport round, with the BMW losing 5 kgs, and having a +0.9 percent and -0.5 percent change at power levels, respectively. The new-for-2026 Lamborghini Te...

Photo: Racingpixels/Creventic Creventic is moving ahead with plans for the Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy, having confirmed a slightly revised calendar for the 2026-27 season that will be held exclusively in the United Arab Emirates. Announced on Thursday, the three-event schedule will kick off with the first-ever Yas 12 Hours at Yas Marina Circuit on Dec. 11-12, followed by the 22nd annual Michelin 24H Dubai on Jan. 8-10, before concluding one week later, back at the home of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, for the Michelin 6H Abu Dhabi on Jan. 15-16. While not having previously confirmed the dates of the 24H Dubai or 6H Abu Dhabi, the opening round in December, which will run to a continuous 12-hour format, replaces the previously announced Michelin Qatar 8H , which has been postponed. Additionally, CR Track Days have been confirmed to precede each meeting, prior to official free practice, qualifying and the races themselves. Creventic is the first international organ...