BT Sport lands World Endurance Championship rights

UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights to the World Endurance Championship motor-racing series.

BT Sport will hold exclusive live rights in the UK to the 2017 WEC season.

The broadcaster will air live coverage of each race, with the exception of the 24 Hours of Le Mans event. Highlights coverage of all races, including Le Mans, will also be made available.

The 2017 WEC seasons continues this weekend with the 6 Hours of Silverstone event in England.