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Oct32024 by adminNo Comments
F1 champ Jenson Button reveals doubt about his WEC future

F1 champ Jenson Button reveals doubt about his WEC future

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Formula 1 world champ Jenson Button is declining to dedicate to remaining in the World Endurance Championship in 2025, as he hasn't chose the length of time he wishes to complete expertly in motorsport. The remarks mark a modification in position from the Jota motorist, who formerly mentioned he saw WEC as a two-season program after going back to full-time competitors for the very first time because 2019. Asked if he had actually held discussions with Jota about staying with the group next year when it changes into the factory Cadillac operation, Button informed Motorsport.com: "We have actually talked, yes. We will see." Continued whether he was favorable about the result of those conversations, he offered a puzzling reply: "Well, it relies on what result I desire. I'm favorable about get...
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Apr152024 by adminNo Comments
Cadillac verifies two-driver Hypercar line-up as Imola WEC entry list revealed

Cadillac verifies two-driver Hypercar line-up as Imola WEC entry list revealed

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Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn will drive the Ganassi-run # 2 Cadillac V-Series. R LMDh as a duo in this month's Imola 6 Hours, round 2 of the 2024 WEC. Last verification of a plan that bucks the pattern of running 3 chauffeurs in all races in Hypercar, in addition to in LMP1 before it, began Tuesday with the publication of the entry list for the Italian WEC round on 21 April. Group creator Chip Ganassi described to Motorsport.com at the Daytona 24 Hours IMSA SportsCar Championship season-opener in January an intent to run simply 2 chauffeurs in the Cadillac Racing WEC entry in the much shorter races. He specified a desire on the part of the group to "keep it easy". Stephan Mitas, group principal of the German-based Ganassi WEC operation, consequently elaborated on the strategy. "Over a six-hou...
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