Prodrive considers return to prototype racing amid WEC hypercar interest
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Prodrive is exploring the possibility of returning to top-level prototype competition, noting that the current endurance racing scene is very appealing. The British engineering firm, absent from the WEC's Hypercar class, acknowledges the significant manufacturer interest brought about by the LMH and LMDh regulations. Prodrive has remained involved in the championship through other means, but its interest in entering the Hypercar category signals a potential shift in strategy. Further developments regarding Prodrive’s plans may emerge in the coming months.
- •Prodrive is considering a return to prototype racing.
- •The WEC's Hypercar class has seen unprecedented manufacturer interest.
- •LMH and LMDh regulations have reshaped endurance racing dynamics.
- •Prodrive has previously been absent from the Hypercar category.
- •The company remains active in the WEC through other channels.
- 12:05 PMMotorsport.com — Prodrive admits prototype return “very appealing now” amid WEC hypercar boom
"Prodrive says it is exploring a return to top-level prototype competition, describing the current endurance racing landscape as "very appealing". The British engineering firm is one of the notable absentees from the WEC's thriving Hypercar class, which has attracted unprecedented manufacturer interest under the LMH and LMDh regulations. While Prodrive remains involved in the WEC through the ...Keep reading
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