WRT releases images from Spa testing
Belgian outfit Team WRT has released a series of images from a test this week at Spa-Francorchamps with an M Hybrid V8.
This follows WRT’s successful first test with the car at Aragon, ahead of the 2024 FIA WEC season, when it will campaign a pair of the Bavarian brand’s LMDh prototypes as its factory team in the Hypercar category.
According to a report from Endurance Info, a few additional significant cars were sharing the circuit with WRT, including a Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 and a pair of BMW M4 GT3s.
IMSA to organise fan event ahead of Battle On The Bricks
Main Street in Speedway at Indianapolis will host a ‘Street Festival’ for IMSA fans ahead of the Battle On The Bricks next month.
The free event will be held on September 15th from 18:00 local time. The family-friendly activities planned include photo ops, pit stop competitions, autograph sessions and a chance to see IMSA race cars up close.
Ferrari movie trailer released
A trailer for the 2024 movie ‘Ferrari’ has been released.
The movie, which stars Adam Driver (as Enzo Ferrari), Penelope Cruz and Patrick Dempsey, tells the story of Ferrari’s entry into the 1957 Mille Miglia.
Lone Star Le Mans ticket sales start tomorrow
Tickets for the 2024 FIA WEC Lone Star Le Mans event at CoTA will go on sale tomorrow.
The FIA WEC returns to CoTA next year for the first time since 2020, with ‘Super Sebring’ taken off the calendar. The six-hour race will be held on Labor Day weekend.
Race fans can view the race from multiple vantage points with a standard general admission ticket. There will also be the option to upgrade tickets to include access to the grid walk and driver autograph session.
“It’s an honour to have the World Endurance Championship back at our circuit. The quality of racing is top-notch, and the cars are spectacular. The drivers, fans, manufacturers, and teams will enjoy Texas hospitality. We look forward to welcoming the WEC in 2024!” said Chairman and Co-Founder Bobby Epstein.
FIA WEC CEO, Frédéric Lequien, added: “The FIA WEC action at COTA will be truly spectacular next year with a minimum of ten global manufacturers competing across our Hypercar and GT3 categories. COTA will be the only North American stop in our 2024 calendar and we are working hard with the team on the ground to put on a fantastic weekend of entertainment for the fans. We can’t wait to bring the Spirit of Le Mans back to Texas!”
Tickets are available for purchase this Friday (1 September) at TheCircuit.com/WEC.
Images courtesy of WEC, IMSA and WRT
