WEC 2025

[FLRacingFan]

Vanwall Planning 2026-27 Asian Effort With Upgraded Hypercar​

Too bad they aren't in WEC, except they would be in be in the way. It's a great looking car.

A team has purchased a pair of the old wingless Peugeots and plans on running those. With Proton perhaps bringing a 963 or two and maybe a 499P or two, could be an interesting debut Hypercar in AsLMS next year.

BBM Sport Planning Wingless Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar Effort – Sportscar365

Bob Berridge's BBM Sport, Bronze-rated driver Kriton Lendoudis purchase Peugeot 9X8s...

sportscar365.com

Btw, this season’s AsLMS opens at Sepang this weekend with two 4-hour races.

 

[Doc Austin]

With Proton perhaps bringing a 963 or two and maybe a 499P or two, could be an interesting debut Hypercar in AsLMS next year.

Looks like Proton is considering running their 963 in IMSA

Proton targeting IMSA return in 2026 | RACER

Christian Ried is working to organize a return to the IMSA WeatherTech Championship during the 2026 season, telling RACER of “helpful and very positive” discussions about that prospect.

racer.com

 

[FLRacingFan]

Looks like Proton is considering running their 963 in IMSA

Proton targeting IMSA return in 2026 | RACER

Christian Ried is working to organize a return to the IMSA WeatherTech Championship during the 2026 season, telling RACER of “helpful and very positive” discussions about that prospect.

racer.com

They’re considering and could conceivably do both. The only race that overlaps with the AsLMS calendar is Daytona, and they have at least two chassis.

 

[Doc Austin]

They’re considering and could conceivably do both. The only race that overlaps with the AsLMS calendar is Daytona, and they have at least two chassis.

Let's hope that happens.