WEC to launch manufacturer-focused docuseries

The World Endurance Championship (WEC) is launching a docuseries overviewing its major manufacturers.

Confirmed:

• ‘Meet the Legends’ is an eight-part series focusing on ‘the sporting, business and aspirational stories’
• Airing in November, each episode will focus on an individual manufacturer
• The series will feature comment from industry figures like Ferrari chairman John Elkann and Formula One driver Pierre Gasly

Context:

WEC has seen a dramatic rise in interest in recent years. When Aston Martin joins the grid next season, it will become the fifth manufacturer in three seasons to have joined the series. Ferrari, BMW, Lamborghini, and Alpine are the recent entrants to have highlighted this growth.

Motorsport series have all tried to capture the essence of Formula One’s Drive to Survive docuseries, with WEC the latest to put its spin on the idea. With the championship’s strength in its breadth of manufacturers, it makes sense for them to form the basis of this series.

Comment:

WEC chief executive Frederic Lequien said that the dawn of a new multiple manufacturer era in the series recently via the Hypercar regulations was “a celebration of commitment from some of the biggest names in automotive and motorsport industries, so we felt this era needed a deep dive to understand what makes these iconic brands so competitive.

“The level of dedication is manifested on the track. We see this race by race and lap by lap. But behind the scenes there are deep foundations and whole levels of technical, sporting and marketing excellence that go unseen.

“Meet the Legends breaks that down to give the viewer an understanding of each brand and the unique characteristics that they bring to the WEC. The diversity among them is something that should be celebrated and these episodes do that with insight and strong background.”

Coming next:

There are just three rounds left of the 2024 WEC season, with the series visiting the Circuit of The Americas for the Lone Star Le Mans on 1st September.

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