They say you can’t hear a photograph, but we’ll bet that loads of motorsport fans can hear the turbo wastegate flutter from the moment they clicked on this link. Now one lucky race enthusiast will get the chance to own the iconic Audi S4 Wesbank Modified racer. This piece of South African racing history is […]
This 2025 FIA WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain race report by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen, outlines the final race of the season. Ferrari sealed the WEC driver’s, constructor’s and privateer’s championship at the final round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, held in Bahrain. There were three […]
We have religiously covered the recent FIA WEC with regular race reports. We really enjoy endurance racing and the unique challenges that it offers. That’s why we were really surprised to learn that Porsche ditches FIA WEC from the end of the 2025 season. Porsche is the second casualty after Lamborghini pulled the plug on […]
When Porsche conceived the 959 program the aim was to stretch the 911 platform to its ultimate form. Group B racing, in full effect at the time, was the guiding principle behind the creation of the Porsche 959. Led by Helmut Bott, the engineering team designed a twin‑turbocharged flat‑six engine, cutting‑edge all‑wheel‑drive, active suspension and […]
A few days ago Porsche unveiled the 963 RSP. This is a one-off machine that is a lightly disguised version of the automaker’s current endurance racer. Click here for original article. Aston Martin has gone in the other direction by offering 10 examples of the Valkyrie LM. Valkyrie LM is an exquisite opportunity to be […]
We’ve all had that thought while watching motorsport: this would make a really cool road car. Well, if you are close to Porsche management (and extremely loaded) your thoughts result in a wild reality. That’s what happened 50 years ago when a French fan asked Porsche to turn its famous 917 racer into a road […]
This 2025 FIA WEC Qatar 1812 km race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent and motorsport fundi, Dr Nick van der Meulen. The opening round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship took place at Qatar…on a Friday. The 1812 km race comprises of 335 laps or 10 hours of racing, maximum. The circuit […]
Genesis is going endurance racing from 2026. This news was announced in Dubai earlier today. If you don’t already know, Genesis is the premium arm of automaker Hyundai. It is the Lexus to Hyundai’s Toyota. The Korean company has been competing in the rough and tumble world of WRC where it just clinched the driver’s […]
As we reported last year, Aston Martin will join the ever-growing World Endurance Championship (WEC) field (original article here). The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH has hit the track for the first time. The new racer is undergoing a comprehensive testing programme in a bid to win the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. If successful, […]
The F1 news machine has been in top gear even before the 2024 season started. The pre-season started with news that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton had signed with Scuderia Ferrari (full article here). There have been plenty of other newsworthy movements since. This week it was made public that Adrian Newey will be leaving […]
This 2024 WEC Qatar 1812 km race report was compiled by regular endurance-racing correspondent Dr Nick van der Meulen. The opening round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) took place in Qatar. The 1812 km race comprises of 335 laps or 10 hours of racing, maximum. The circuit is MotoGP compliant, which means […]
An all-new Aston Martin Vantage has just been shown to the world. This is the latest in a long line of front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sportscars from the British automaker. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. All-New Appearance The latest Vantage has a distinct appearance that is a fresh take […]
Audi has already confirmed that upcoming performance models will be electrified. ICE versions are slowly being phased out, with each spawning a final edition before bowing out. We expect that the Audi RS6 Avant GT will be the last performance uber-wagon from the Four Rings. Just 660 units will be made and one is heading […]
The world of endurance racing is in great shape. More and more automakers are joining the fray. Today it was announced that Aston Martin joins WEC racing from the 2025 season onwards. This means that the British firm, which also has its own F1 team, will compete at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans […]
It’s odd to think that Lamborghini has never been involved in top-flight motorsport in a works capacity. The brand has built its reputation on speed and power. However, it has not raced in Formula One or at the pinnacle of endurance racing. That will soon change as the House of the Raging Bull pulled the […]
The Detroit Grand Prix took place this past weekend. The road course in downtown Motor City played host to several categories on the makeshift track. As is usual with street circuits, there were crashes aplenty, but none as will be as weird as this bizarre IMSA crash. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car […]
In the latest instalment of his Forgotten Concepts series, Double Apex contributor Kyle Kock has a look at Audi’s revolutionary Avus concept. Follow Double Apex on Instagram and Facebook where we share more car content. The 1980s were truly Audi’s first decade of prominence on the international motorsport stage. The four-ringed brand aimed at taking on the World Rally […]
Nick van der Meulen plonked himself in front of his telly to bring you this review of the 1000 Miles of Sebring. The World Endurance Championship (WEC) begins in what can be termed as a bizarre race weekend at Sebring, United States. Bizarre, because WEC and IMSA race at the same circuit in two separate […]
Our resident nuclear scientist Nick van der Meulen is excited at the prospect of the upcoming World Endurance Championship. He explains why in his 2023 WEC Season Preview. The World Endurance Championship has gone through its ups and downs over the years. Endurance racing was at its strongest in the 1960’s, with F1 drivers also […]
The driftmeister is back. Ken Block’s Electrikhana Las Vegas is the latest stunt-driving extravaganza from the chief hoonigan. His latest custom-built steed is powered purely by batteries. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more car content. Buy now and take advantage of free delivery in South Africa on orders over R349. […]
There are some truly memorable cars from the world of endurance racing. At the very top of this list must, undeniably, be the Porsche Group C machines of the 1980s. The Porsche 956 and the 962 were the most dominant forces of world sportscar racing in the era. In fact, the 956 is often billed […]
BMW returns to Le Mans with its recently launched BMW M Hybrid V8 racer. The company initially confirmed that it will be racing in the 2023 IMSA series held in the US (as we covered here). Today BMW made the official announcement it will be competing in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) starting in 2024. […]
About a year ago BMW announced that it would be returning to the world of endurance racing (original story here). Well, today the BMW LMDh prototype racer broke cover. BMW’s racer was unveiled a few weeks after Lamborghini announced that it would be building a new car to compete in the same category (more info […]
Lamborghini made the announcement today that it would be joining the world of endurace car racing. The Italian company released a teaser sketch of the upcoming Lamborghini LMDh Prototype that will be eligible for both IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship. Follow Double Apex on Facebook and Instagram, where we share more […]
Porsche is well known for its flat-six engines. The distinctive layout has been used in all 911s since the very start and a 911 is the Porsche that everyone knows. However, in 1977 the Porsche 928 made its debut. This was the very first Porsche product to carry a bent eight. To celebrate 45 years […]
