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Endurance: 32 teams to enter WEC

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Khatir Soltani
During the same press conference in which the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) revealed the list of the teams invite to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the governing body also published names of the teams that will enter the World Endurance Championship this season.

Audi and Toyota will get to continue their battle, has both brands are entering two prototypes. It came as a surprise, since only one Japanese car was expected. The Lola Rebellion and the Strakka Racing’s HPD will also be part of the LMP1 field.

The LMP2 class will feature 12 cars, including reigning champion Starkworks Motorsport’s HPD, both works Lotus, and Gulf Racing’s Lola.

In GTE Pro, six cars will race for the title: two Porsche, two Ferrari and two Aston Martin. All works programs. Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche are also entering cars in the GTE Am class which features eight cars.



Khatir Soltani
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