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Record Number of Manufacturers for 2024 WEC Entry List

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The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will feature a record-breaking 14 manufacturers across its Hypercar and LMGT3 classes.

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Manufacturers competing in WEC next year include Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Isotta Fraschini, Lamborghini, Lexus, McLaren, Peugeot, Porsche, and Toyota.

The LMGT3 class replaces the LMGTE class that has been on the WEC grid since 2012, and is based on the FIA’s existing GT3 technical platform.

Next year’s WEC schedule also expands to eight rounds with the addition of races in Brazil, Qatar and Italy, and a return to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX.

For more information: fiawec.com.

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