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Manufacturers · 5 min read
Why did Audi leave the WEC?
[Audi](/manufacturers/audi) ended its LMP1-Hybrid programme at the end of the 2016 WEC season, citing budget reallocation following the Volkswagen Group's 2015 diesel-emissions investigation. The decision closed a 17-year top-class endurance racing programme that had produced 13 24 Hours of Le Mans wins, 17 WEC overall race wins and the most consistent LMP1 manufacturer effort in motorsport history. Audi has not returned to top-class endurance racing since, although the marque had announced a Formula 1 entry for 2026 with Sauber.
Manufacturers · 5 min read
What was the Porsche 919 Hybrid era?
The [Porsche 919 Hybrid](/cars/porsche-919-hybrid) era ran from 2014 to 2017 in the WEC's LMP1-Hybrid class. The car took 16 race wins in four WEC seasons, three consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans victories (2015, 2016, 2017), three Manufacturers' championships (2015, 2016, 2017) and three Drivers' titles. Porsche withdrew from LMP1-Hybrid at the end of 2017, citing budget reallocation toward Formula E. The 919 then ran a separate 919 Hybrid Evo programme in 2018 that set the all-time Nordschleife lap record at 5:19.55.
Circuits · 5 min read
What is the history of the 6 Hours of Fuji?
The [6 Hours of Fuji](/circuits/fuji-speedway) has been on the WEC calendar in every year except 2020 and 2021, with 11 events run between 2012 and 2025. The race traditionally runs in September or October at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and is the championship's autumn Asian fixture. The all-time winners' list is dominated by Toyota with 8 victories at its home circuit, including the marque's first WEC overall win in 2012. The 2024 and 2025 races broke Toyota's run with wins for [Porsche](/manufacturers/porsche) and [Alpine](/manufacturers/alpine) respectively.