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The Pre Event press conference was held today ahead of this weekend's 6 Hours of Bahrain, Round 5 of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship. The six drivers in the press conference were, Kamui Kobayashi, Giedo Van Der Garde, Robin Frijns, Sean Gelael, James Calado and Andrea Piccini

The #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar took the top spot in the first 90-minute free practice session for round five of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship – the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain. Porsche place 1-2 in LMGTE Pro and also took the top spot in LMGTE Am, while British squad JOTA take first and third in LMP2.

The first of two FIA World Endurance Championship races at the Bahrain International Circuit with 31 entries for the 6 Hours of Bahrain on Saturday 30th October.

For the first time in the ten-year history of the FIA World Endurance Championship, two races will be held back-to-back at the same venue, with rounds 5 and 6 staged within a week of each other at Bahrain International Circuit.

Seven-time FIA World Rally Champion Sébastien Ogier will test the new-for-2021 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday 7 November, following the FIA WEC double-header.

French manufacturer Alpine has confirmed it will enter two LMDh spec cars in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s top-tier Hypercar category.

The winning crews in each of the four classes gave their reactions in the post race press conference following the 89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Round 4 of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship.

The #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar takes comfortable victory in 89th running of 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jose-Maria Lopez, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway seal victory to finally take win after several years of frustration at Le Mans and become first ever Hypercar race at Le Mans. They finish 2 laps ahead of the #8 GR010 and 4 laps in front of the third placed #36 Alpine Elf Matmut A480.

With 18 hours completed the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 of Kamui Kobayashi is leading having completed 274 laps, nearly one lap ahead of the #8 Toyota of Sebastien Buemi. Buemi slowed and stopped at the side of the track. The Swiss driver did a reset on the #8 GR010 at the top of the hour and was soon back up to speed.

The #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid pushes to the front as the halfway mark arrives in the 89th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But pressure is still being applied by sister #8 car which is running 33 seconds behind.