Sportscars Race Reports

Full results from second practice for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, round one of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 2 Results (bold denotes fastest in class)

Full results from opening practice for the 6 Hours of Spa, round one of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 1 Results (bold denotes fastest in class)

Fernando Alonso made a flying start to life as an official Toyota LMP1 driver by finishing fastest in the first practice session for this weekend's FIA World Endurance Championship season-opening 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

Fernando Alonso was surprised to learn of former Formula 1 teammate Jenson Button's decision to enter this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, believing his move into Super GT has helped to open his eyes to sports car racing.

Fernando Alonso was surprised to learn of former Formula 1 teammate Jenson Button's decision to enter this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, believing his move into Super GT has helped to open his eyes to sports car racing.

Fernando Alonso is impressed by the team spirit he has found at Toyota’s LMP1 operation since his arrival over the winter, believing that such a strong team atmosphere is difficult to find in Formula 1.

Fernando Alonso is impressed by the team spirit he has found at Toyota’s LMP1 operation since his arrival over the winter, believing that such a strong team atmosphere is difficult to find in Formula 1.

Manor LMP1 driver Oliver Rowland is confident the British squad will be “close on pace” to its privateer rivals at this weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship season-opener at Spa. 

Manor LMP1 driver Oliver Rowland is confident the British squad will be “close on pace” to its privateer rivals at this weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship season-opener at Spa. 

Fernando Alonso says he is currently in "energy-saving mode" as he juggles duties in both Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship over the next two months to further his bid to win the 'triple crown of motorsport'.

Fernando Alonso says he is currently in "energy-saving mode" as he juggles duties in both Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship over the next two months to further his bid to win the 'triple crown of motorsport'.

Jenson Button will make his World Endurance Championship debut at the 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours after securing a deal with LMP1 challengers SMP Racing.

Jenson Button will make his World Endurance Championship debut at the 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours after securing a deal with LMP1 challengers SMP Racing.

Oliver Turvey has been confirmed as the final driver to complete the CEFC TRSM Ginetta line-up ahead of the 2018-19 World Endurance Championship super season.

Oliver Turvey has been confirmed as the final driver to complete the CEFC TRSM Ginetta line-up ahead of the 2018-19 World Endurance Championship super season.

Porsche has beaten the track record set at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps set by Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton with a modified and unrestricted version of its 919 Hybrid LMP1 car.

2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has claimed his first podium in motorsport in six years, finishing second in the 2018 Super GT season opener at Okayama. 

Toyota ended the 30-hour FIA World Endurance Championship pre-season Prologue test at Paul Ricard with a one-two finish, beating its privateer LMP1 rivals by more than four seconds.

Toyota ended the 30-hour FIA World Endurance Championship pre-season Prologue test at Paul Ricard with a one-two finish, beating its privateer LMP1 rivals by more than four seconds.

Toyota Gazoo Racing is gearing up for the World Endurance Championship Prologue at Paul Ricard by accepting a tough challenge against its privateer LMP1 rivals due to the 2018-19 regulations but feels buoyed by the arrival of Fernando Alonso plus winter developments.

Toyota Gazoo Racing is gearing up for the World Endurance Championship Prologue at Paul Ricard by accepting a tough challenge against its privateer LMP1 rivals due to the 2018-19 regulations but feels buoyed by the arrival of Fernando Alonso plus winter developments.

Ferrari Formula 1 youngster Antonio Giovinazzi will make his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018 after being named as part of the AF Corse team's line-up in the GTE-Pro class.

Ferrari Formula 1 youngster Antonio Giovinazzi will make his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2018 after being named as part of the AF Corse team's line-up in the GTE-Pro class.

The planned FIA World Endurance Championship round at Sebring in March 2019 has been brought forward by more than 24 hours in a bid to ease the schedule on its double-header weekend with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.