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Phil Oakley
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Living for Jesus Christ, my Saviour. FIA-accredited sportscar journalist @onlyendurance.com and @motorsportweek.bsky.social.
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"Have you seen the news? Looks like we're back."
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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🚨 PORSCHE GTP: Estre and Vanthoor go full-time in Porsche Penske Motorsport's 2026 IMSA GTP squad 🔥

The World Championship-winning duo will be reunited in the #6 Porsche, with Andlauer and Heinrich getting roles in the #7 crew.

▶️ READ MORE: www.onlyendurance.com/estre-vantho...
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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How things change, 2022 to 2025 📈🔥

From five cars in Hypercar at the 24H Le Mans, to over 20 this year, from three manufacturers to eight.

This really is the Golden Era.

#WEC #LeMans
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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YEAR ONE: Hertz Team JOTA founder and Director Sam Hignett reflects on first WEC season with Cadillac 👊

The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.

▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
JOTA had a great first season with Cadillac. Excited to see what they can do together in 2026.
YEAR ONE: Hertz Team JOTA founder and Director Sam Hignett reflects on first WEC season with Cadillac 👊

The team scored pole position at Le Mans, tallied the American marque's first overall win Championship, and were in the title fight.

▶️ Read here: www.onlyendurance.com/jota-some-ma...
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Ooer. Looks like we may not see a Porsche in WEC at all, at this rate... or at Le Mans... 😬
RULED OUT: Porsche look to have confirmed that a privately backed 963 Hypercar programme will not receive manufacturer support ❌

A potential Penske, Proton, and Porsche deal looks to have fallen through...

▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/porsche-rule...
Porsche rules out Penske-run privateer 963s for WEC 2026
Porsche has closed the door on Penske running private or customer 963s in WEC next year, according to motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Wrote this earlier. Uses a cool CSS/JS image slider so 2025 images/cars can be directly compared with the new 2026 versions from Daytona.

Take a look, and enjoy!
New 2026 cars in both GT3 and GTP/Hypercar were seen for the first time at IMSA's Daytona test over the weekend. We've put together some comparisons to see what's changed 👀

▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/new-2026-ims...
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Any JavaScript experts here? Anyone willing to help/give advice for a minute?
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Since when has F1 ever made knee jerk reactions?
NEW: Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn

Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.

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Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn
Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Not like F1 to make knee jerk decisions.
NEW: Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn

Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.

More:
Forcing two pit stops could make races worse, F1 team bosses warn
Formula 1 team bosses have warned plans to make races more exciting by forcing drivers to make two pit stops could backfire.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Cheeky little post on OE to try and pick up some traffic from the F1 news. 😁
Audi revealed a concept livery for its debut in F1 next year. That got us thinking about some of Audi's legendary cars in other forms of motorsport... 🏁

Which others would you add to the list?

👉 www.onlyendurance.com/audi-legenda...
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
New Audi F1 car will be the R26. Hmm...
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Interesting stuff. Valve are probably one of the biggest tech innovators right now.

But what's really interesting to me is the new Steam controller... as an avid Steam Deck user I need a controller so I can play on my TV as well.
Valve is about to launch a new virtual reality headset, and with it, a comprehensive new approach to what a VR device should be. The new headset is called the Steam Frame, and it’s trying to do several things at once.

Read more from @jaypeters.net: www.theverge.com/games/816118...
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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🗞️ DRIVER LINE UP NEWS: Jack Aitken will join Cadillac's WEC factory team JOTA Sport next year, partnering Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais, with the Briton undertaking a dual IMSA/WEC campaign.

Read more ▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/jack-aitken-...
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Excellent ghost sign in London near Old Street. I need to remember to look up more when walking.
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We've rated and reviewed each Hypercar team and their performance at Bahrain.

Agree? Disagree? Let us know, always up for motorsport chat.

On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/bahrain-wec-...
Rating and reviewing the Hypercar teams at Bahrain
Only Endurance rates, ranks and reviews each Hypercar team's performance from the WEC season finale at Bahrain.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Lance Stroll? Not using his mirrors? Say it ain't so.
November 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Some interesting stuff from Drudi on what it's like to drive the Valkyrie as a full time GT3 driver. On @onlyendurance.com now!
'Really, really extreme' 😵‍💫

Mattia Drudi didn't hold back on his thoughts on driving the Aston Martin Valkyrie for the first time.

Read more here 👉 www.onlyendurance.com/aston-martin...
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
From earlier. Put together a gallery of shots from Bahrain from top photographers including Drew Gibson, Juergen Tap, and the DPPI agency. Check it out!
GALLERY: Enjoy a selection of shots and photos from yesterday's WEC race at Bahrain!

▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/gallery-best-shots-wec-season-finale-bahrain/ #WEC #8HBahrain
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
What a great shot.

📸 DPPI / WEC
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Comment on Reddit. This is a ridiculous take since Toyota have won in Bahrain 7 straight times and the GR010 is known to be easy on its tyres. BoP wasn't the reason they won today.
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Covering sportscar racing is great and I wouldn't change a thing, but man it's tiring sometimes. Exhausted and lots to do still...
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Right so the WEC drivers' title is obviously going to be won by one of the Ferrari crews, unless something utterly crazy happens.

There's a 13 point gap between the #51 guys in the lead and the #83.

If the #83 finishes third behind the two Toyotas, they'd need the #51 to finish 7th or lower.
November 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Inky has joined me for the last 40 mins or so of the WEC season.
November 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Super ultrawide monitors are great for watching endurance racing.
November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM