rebellion racing
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LMP1 Preview: Toyota odds on, but danger lurks
The LMP1 category at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans offers the largest field of top-class prototypes seen at La Sarthe since 2014 with ten cars in total. We have taken a look at the runners and riders in this year’s battle for outright honours at Le Mans. Toyota Gazoo Racing (Toyota TS050 Hybrid)…
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Rebellion Racing fastest in FP3 at Spa-Francorchamps
The #1 Rebellion R13 topped the timing sheets in the third and final free practice session ahead of tomorrow’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Swiss driver Neel Jani registered the fastest time of the one-hour session, a 1:57.120, some eight tenths faster than the second-fastest #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid. Jani’s time was the fifth fastest across…
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LMP1 entry list begin to take shape
The 2018/19 Super Season marks somewhat of a new dawn in the history of the FIA WEC. The loss of Porsche and Audi over the past two years has forced the series into a re-think when it comes to the premier prototype class. But with nine entries either confirmed or looking extremely likely, the LMP1…
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LMP1 is a big learning curve says Nelson Piquet Jr
Nelson Piquet Jr made his LMP1 debut for Rebellion Racing at the Six Hours of Silverstone a fortnight ago. The Brazilian driver admitted that with just one race now until the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he is in for a steep learning curve. After qualifying at Silverstone Piquet Jr told WEC-Magazin that a gear…
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Rebellion Racing join forces with Dunlop for 2016
Since 2012, Michelin have been the sole tyre supplier in LMP1. 2016 however see’s Dunlop return to the class. They will return with Rebellion Racing as their offical tyre supplier. Rebellion Racing have announced that Dunlop will be their tyre partner in 2016, making LMP1 an open tyre formula for the first time since the WEC’s…
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Rebellion Racing Return to LMP1 Privateer class for 2016
After a part season in 2015, which began at Le Mans, Rebellion Racing have confirmed they will return to the series this year. They will return to the LMP1 Privateer class where they will compete in the full 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. The Anglo-Swiss team will enter two updated ORECA built Rebellion R-Ones with AER…
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ByKolles continues to struggle against hybrids
The privateer teams in LMP1 have never had it simple. Sitting in the classes between the factory prepared hybrid cars and the LMP2 cars, there is a small section for the private LMP1 cars. Earlier in the year a small entry became smaller when Rebellion Racing confirmed that they would miss the first two races…
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Rebellion Racing switch to AER power for 2015
Rebellion Racing have announced a switch from Toyota customer V8 power to the twin-turbo AER P60 V6 for the 2015 World Endurance Championship season. However, upgrades to the Oreca-built R-One chassis mean the Swiss team will miss the both the prologue and the first round at Silverstone. Rebellion Racing have answered one of the major…