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Sébastien Buemi
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Ecurie Toyota
Matthieu Vaxiviere
Matthieu Vaxiviere
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Ecurie Alpine
Nicolas lapierre
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Tom Kristensen
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Ecurie Audi
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Everything you need to know about the WEC:

Created in 2012, the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship is the heir of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, a competition which saw the light of day in 2010, 20 years after the disappearance of the former world sports car championship . The FIA ​​World Endurance Championship brings together sports-prototype cars in the Hypercar category and GTs in the new LMGT3 class.

Manufacturers to follow in WEC in 2024

The 2024 season of the World Endurance Championship sees 19 Hypercars and 18 entered in LMGT3 compete. 14 manufacturers will participate in the FIA ​​WEC, a record number in the history of the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship. The development of the WEC continues and results in the arrival of new brands. Alpine, Lamborghini, BMW, Isotta Fraschini join Toyota, Ferrari, Porsche, Cadillac, and Peugeot in Hypercar. In LMGT3, McLaren, Ford and Lexus come to challenge Corvette and Aston Martin.

What is the maximum speed of a car in WEC?

The Hypercars have revised their level of performance downwards compared to the LM P1s. Kamui Kobayashi Toyota set the new Le Mans track record in 2017 in 3'14''791 at an average speed of 251,9 km/h on the Toyota TS050. During the 2021 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the maximum speed recorded was 339,1 km/h recorded on the 72nd lap of the race, still by the Japanese driver, at the wheel of the Toyota GR010.

What is WEC?

The WEC is the acronym for World Endurance Championship, for world endurance championship. This is a competition recognized by the FIA. The WEC celebrates its 11th season in 2023 with the takeoff of the Hypercar category.

Where to watch the WEC?

The WEC is visible in France on the Eurosport channels as well as on L'Équipe. The Endurance World Championship is also available via a subscription to online services on the competition's official website.

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