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The FIA World Endurance Championship has undergone a huge amount of change in the past two years.

Ever since Fernando Alonso played his part in Toyota’s maiden 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in June last year, it has felt like the writing has been on the wall for his continued presence in its LMP1 programme.

Just minutes after the chequered flag was waved to prematurely end a wet-and-wild 57th edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday, the criticism over how the on-the-flag reports were angled began to emerge.

While the new Formula 1 season may still be seven weeks away, the sports car racing world will get its first slice of racing action in 2019 this weekend with the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The new sports car racing year bursts into life this weekend with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, one of the most famous and historic events in all of global motorsport.

The start of the new Formula 1 season may be eight weeks away, but one of its biggest recent names will be hitting the track in anger for the first time this week in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Five years is a long, long time in motorsport. Cast your mind back to May 2013. You will remember a time before Mercedes’ dominance in Formula 1, instead finding Red Bull at the peak of its powers.

Finally, finally  we can put an end to one of the longest-running and perhaps most predictable stories from the last few months in motorsport.

“Guys, there are people at Daytona who aren’t called Fernando…” The tweet of Sportscar365 writer and friend Jake Kilshaw summed up the thoughts of many a sports car journalist who made their annual trip to Daytona International Speedway for this year’s Rolex 24.

McLaren Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso will make his much-anticipated sports car racing debut this weekend when he lines up on the grid for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Fernando Alonso is the star name for this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona, embarking on his endurance racing adventure.

Williams F1 driver Lance Stroll is back for a second crack at the Rolex 24.

Ferdinand Habsburg is a rising star in single-seaters - but can he impress on his Daytona debut?

Felix Rosenqvist is known for his ability to race anything and everything, leading to his Daytona debut this weekend.

More than a year since his last F1 race, Felipe Nasr is back in action this weekend at Daytona.

He may be an IndyCar legend, but Scott Dixon also has a pretty formidable record in the Rolex 24.

After back-to-back IMSA GTD titles, can Christina Nielsen finally break her Daytona hoodoo?

Scott Pruett will bring the curtain down on a 50-year racing career at Daytona on Saturday with 3GT Racing.

Ricky Taylor flew the nest from his family-run team over the winter to join Penske's new sports car effort with Acura.

After an agonising defeat in the closing stages of last year's Daytona 24, can Filipe Albuquerque take revenge in 2018?

Fernando Alonso may be the headline name at Daytona, but here are 10 drivers to keep an eye out for in one of motorsport's most iconic races.

A final look at what to watch for in this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona as Fernando Alonso gears up for his race debut.

A look at some of the biggest stars in racing that will be at this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The complete schedule for this week's Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race as Fernando Alonso prepares to make his debut.