WEC News and Analysis
![The "unorthodox" approach taken by Manthey in Le Mans LMGT3-winning strategy](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/0k7OdBA0/s200/podium-lm-gt3-race-winner-91-m.jpg)
The "unorthodox" approach taken by Manthey in Le Mans LMGT3-winning strategy
![BMW won't accept Ferrari's "very unfair" penalty for Vanthoor/Kubica crash](https://cdn-4.motorsport.com/images/amp/0rGml5y2/s200/15-bmw-m-team-wrt-bmw-m-hybrid.jpg)
BMW won't accept Ferrari's "very unfair" penalty for Vanthoor/Kubica crash
![Porsche drivers claim rivals were sandbagging before Le Mans 24 Hours](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/27vELV30/s200/50-ferrari-af-corse-ferrari-49.jpg)
Porsche drivers claim rivals were sandbagging before Le Mans 24 Hours
![Ferrari thought repeat Le Mans victory in 2024 was "impossible"](https://cdn-7.motorsport.com/images/amp/YEQxjQLY/s200/podium-race-winner-50-ferrari-.jpg)
Ferrari thought repeat Le Mans victory in 2024 was "impossible"
![Live updates: Le Mans 24 Hours 2024](https://cdn-4.motorsport.com/images/amp/YEQx53GY/s200/83-af-corse-ferrari-499p-rober-2.jpg)
Live updates: Le Mans 24 Hours 2024
![Le Mans 24h, H18: Porsche surges ahead of Toyota as safety car returns](https://cdn-9.motorsport.com/images/amp/YBeO9Pl2/s200/6-porsche-penske-motorsport-po.jpg)
Le Mans 24h, H18: Porsche surges ahead of Toyota as safety car returns
![Le Mans 24h, H15: Heavy rain neutralises race behind safety car](https://cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp/0rGmlDq2/s200/safety-car.jpg)
Le Mans 24h, H15: Heavy rain neutralises race behind safety car
![Le Mans 24h, H9: Toyota leads Porsche after Kubica penalty for causing crash](https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/amp/0qX7LBB6/s200/8-toyota-gazoo-racing-toyota-g.jpg)
Le Mans 24h, H9: Toyota leads Porsche after Kubica penalty for causing crash
![Le Mans-leading Ferrari hit with big penalty for BMW crash](https://cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp/0rGmlEd2/s200/83-af-corse-ferrari-499p-rober-3.jpg)
Le Mans-leading Ferrari hit with big penalty for BMW crash
![Estre's "exceptional" pole lap "not 100% representative" of Porsche Le Mans pace](https://cdn-3.motorsport.com/images/amp/YW7nvqyY/s200/6-porsche-penske-motorsport-po.jpg)
Estre's "exceptional" pole lap "not 100% representative" of Porsche Le Mans pace
![Le Mans 2024: The team by team guide](https://cdn-4.motorsport.com/images/amp/0oO3L8w0/s200/car-group-shot.jpg)
Le Mans 2024: The team by team guide
![Jota completes Le Mans airfield shakedown of rebuilt Porsche](https://cdn-6.motorsport.com/images/amp/0mbpl3z2/s200/24hlemans24-061420374032613nd-.jpg)
Jota completes Le Mans airfield shakedown of rebuilt Porsche
![Le Mans 24 Hours: What's changed for WEC's main event in 2024?](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/6xEkGm40/s200/31-team-wrt-bmw-m4-lmgt3-darre.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: What's changed for WEC's main event in 2024?
![10 things we've learned from Le Mans 2024 so far](https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/amp/68yZLKl0/s200/70-inception-racing-mclaren-72.jpg)
10 things we've learned from Le Mans 2024 so far
![2024 Le Mans 24 Hours: Full starting grid](https://cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp/6AE1yLN6/s200/70-inception-racing-mclaren-72.jpg)
2024 Le Mans 24 Hours: Full starting grid
![Bourdais denies celebrating Le Mans pole prematurely](https://cdn-6.motorsport.com/images/amp/2d19DVBY/s200/3-cadillac-racing-cadillac-v-s.jpg)
Bourdais denies celebrating Le Mans pole prematurely
![LMDh, LMH regulations extended to 2029 WEC, IMSA seasons](https://cdn-7.motorsport.com/images/amp/0qXx9kk6/s200/5-porsche-penske-motorsport-po.jpg)
LMDh, LMH regulations extended to 2029 WEC, IMSA seasons
![WEC confirms two-car rule for Hypercar manufacturers for 2025](https://cdn-9.motorsport.com/images/amp/2GzMykO0/s200/19-lamborghini-iron-lynx-lambo.jpg)
WEC confirms two-car rule for Hypercar manufacturers for 2025
![WEC announces 2025 calendar, Le Mans clashes with F1 Canada, Imola retained](https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/amp/6O1dL7N2/s200/start-action.jpg)
WEC announces 2025 calendar, Le Mans clashes with F1 Canada, Imola retained
![Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota edges Ferrari in final night practice](https://cdn-4.motorsport.com/images/amp/0qX7LBB6/s200/8-toyota-gazoo-racing-toyota-g.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota edges Ferrari in final night practice
![Inception McLaren confident of fighting WEC regulars after Le Mans GT3 pole](https://cdn-7.motorsport.com/images/amp/Y99DXwXY/s200/70-inception-racing-mclaren-72-2.jpg)
Inception McLaren confident of fighting WEC regulars after Le Mans GT3 pole
![Le Mans 24 Hours: Porsche snatches pole from Cadillac with last-gasp effort](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/6D1pEKK0/s200/6-porsche-penske-motorsport-po-2.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: Porsche snatches pole from Cadillac with last-gasp effort
![Le Mans 24 Hours Hyperpole session delayed due to barrier repair](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/2548l5x0/s200/slow-zone.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours Hyperpole session delayed due to barrier repair
![Palou: Top speed weakness could hinder Cadillac at Le Mans](https://cdn-3.motorsport.com/images/amp/2548lON0/s200/2-cadillac-racing-cadillac-v-s.jpg)
Palou: Top speed weakness could hinder Cadillac at Le Mans
![Le Mans 24 Hours: Ferrari leads Porsche, BMW in tight FP3](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/0ZRLEx40/s200/50-ferrari-af-corse-ferrari-49.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: Ferrari leads Porsche, BMW in tight FP3
![Jota, Wayne Taylor teams favourites for Cadillac switch in WEC, IMSA](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/YKEdmLk0/s200/2-cadillac-racing-cadillac-v-s.jpg)
Jota, Wayne Taylor teams favourites for Cadillac switch in WEC, IMSA
![LMP2 "as competitive as it's ever been" at Le Mans despite WEC demotion](https://cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp/6VRQg5N6/s200/37-cool-racing-oreca-07-gibson.jpg)
LMP2 "as competitive as it's ever been" at Le Mans despite WEC demotion
![Jota in race against time for record Porsche rebuild after Le Mans FP2 crash](https://cdn-6.motorsport.com/images/amp/24vra346/s200/12-hertz-team-jota-porsche-963-2.jpg)
Jota in race against time for record Porsche rebuild after Le Mans FP2 crash
![Ford: Provisional Le Mans LMGT3 pole "a surprise" despite strong progress](https://cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp/6gp5m4V0/s200/77-proton-competition-ford-mus.jpg)
Ford: Provisional Le Mans LMGT3 pole "a surprise" despite strong progress
![Like "driving on black ice" – Why drivers may look like 'idiots' at cold Le Mans](https://cdn-6.motorsport.com/images/amp/6n9Va1eY/s200/race-start.jpg)
Like "driving on black ice" – Why drivers may look like 'idiots' at cold Le Mans
![How many women have raced in Le Mans before and have they won?](https://cdn-3.motorsport.com/images/amp/01WejloY/s200/85-iron-dames-porsche-911-rsr--1003089.jpg)
How many women have raced in Le Mans before and have they won?
![Jota forced into chassis change after Ilott's Le Mans FP2 crash](https://cdn-3.motorsport.com/images/amp/2y3GmMg6/s200/12-hertz-team-jota-porsche-963.jpg)
Jota forced into chassis change after Ilott's Le Mans FP2 crash
![The winding road that brought McLaren back to Le Mans](https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/amp/Yv8qL4L0/s200/59-united-autosports-mclaren-7.jpg)
The winding road that brought McLaren back to Le Mans
![Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota back on top in FP2 after qualifying disaster](https://cdn-6.motorsport.com/images/amp/0qX7LBB6/s200/8-toyota-gazoo-racing-toyota-g.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota back on top in FP2 after qualifying disaster
![Vanthoor made the difference for ‘unexpected' BMW provisional Le Mans pole](https://cdn-7.motorsport.com/images/amp/2y3GJV96/s200/15-bmw-m-team-wrt-bmw-m-hybrid.jpg)
Vanthoor made the difference for ‘unexpected' BMW provisional Le Mans pole
![Ferrari calls for strict policing of WEC tyre warming rules at Le Mans 24](https://cdn-6.motorsport.com/images/amp/6l9baWj0/s200/50-ferrari-af-corse-ferrari-49.jpg)
Ferrari calls for strict policing of WEC tyre warming rules at Le Mans 24
![Le Mans 24 Hours: BMW stuns to top first qualifying as Kobayashi brings out red flags](https://cdn-3.motorsport.com/images/amp/Yv8qLEe0/s200/15-bmw-m-team-wrt-bmw-m-hybrid.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: BMW stuns to top first qualifying as Kobayashi brings out red flags
![What is BoP? The regulation that's part of sports car racing](https://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/amp/63vzwDJY/s200/311-whelen-cadillac-racing-cad.jpg)
What is BoP? The regulation that's part of sports car racing
![Safety concerns over "crazy" Rossi attention at Le Mans](https://cdn-3.motorsport.com/images/amp/2wBekM80/s200/46-team-wrt-bmw-m4-lmgt3-valen.jpg)
Safety concerns over "crazy" Rossi attention at Le Mans
![Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota tops opening practice twice delayed by red flags](https://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/amp/2548l190/s200/8-toyota-gazoo-racing-toyota-g.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: Toyota tops opening practice twice delayed by red flags
![How Porsche has put extra focus on finding a Le Mans edge off-track](https://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/amp/68yZk8D0/s200/6-porsche-penske-motorsport-po.jpg)
How Porsche has put extra focus on finding a Le Mans edge off-track
![Frijns urges "realistic" BMW expectations in Le Mans 'big three' challenge](https://cdn-7.motorsport.com/images/amp/Yv8qLQL0/s200/20-bmw-m-team-wrt-bmw-m-hybrid.jpg)
Frijns urges "realistic" BMW expectations in Le Mans 'big three' challenge
![MissionH24 unveil next-generation hydrogen prototype at Le Mans](https://cdn-7.motorsport.com/images/amp/Y99DwEqY/s200/h24evo.jpg)
MissionH24 unveil next-generation hydrogen prototype at Le Mans
![Makowiecki shrugs off "politics" after Toyota names Porsche as Le Mans favourite](https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/amp/YKEdrDD0/s200/5-porsche-penske-motorsport-po.jpg)
Makowiecki shrugs off "politics" after Toyota names Porsche as Le Mans favourite
![Ferrari appeals rejection of its Spa WEC protest](https://cdn-2.motorsport.com/images/amp/2jX54jp6/s200/50-ferrari-af-corse-ferrari-49.jpg)
Ferrari appeals rejection of its Spa WEC protest
![Le Mans 24 Hours: Can Porsche win again at la Sarthe?](https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/27vEGrv0/s200/6-porsche-penske-motorsport-po-2.jpg)
Le Mans 24 Hours: Can Porsche win again at la Sarthe?
![Fixed "major top speed issue" will help Peugeot at Le Mans](https://cdn-8.motorsport.com/images/amp/YBeOxBK2/s200/94-peugeot-totalenergies-peuge.jpg)
Fixed "major top speed issue" will help Peugeot at Le Mans
![Lopez Toyota return at Le Mans "like I had never left"](https://cdn-9.motorsport.com/images/amp/2548Rox0/s200/7-toyota-gazoo-racing-toyota-g.jpg)
Lopez Toyota return at Le Mans "like I had never left"