Le Mans
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Aston Martin secure memorable LMGTE-Pro victory
Aston Martin Racing claimed a memorable victory in the GTE Pro class at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans. After an entire day of racing, there was practically nothing to separate the #97 Aston Martin Vantage, the #63 Corvette C7.R and the #67 Ford GT in what will go down as one of the…
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Porsche take Le Mans glory after Toyota heartbreak
The #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber took victory at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans after an astonishing conclusion to the French endurance classic. The #2 car secured victory after a brilliant recovery drive, having spent an hour in the pits in the early stages of the…
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24h Le Mans: Porsche consolidate race lead
The #1 Porsche 919 Hybrid of André Lotterer, Neel Jani and Nick Tandy leads the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans by a comfortable 12 laps after eighteen hours of the endurance classic. The real story, however, is that a flock of LMP2 cars are in with a genuine shout of scoring an overall podium…
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24h Le Mans: Toyota’s race falls apart in astonishing half hour
Le Mans has never been a race short on drama, especially after the conclusion to last year’s 24 hours, but the 2017 running looks to have delivered yet another chapter of Le Mans history. The #1 Porsche 919 Hybrid of André Lotterer, Nick Tandy and Neel Jani leads at the halfway point, but that only…
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24h Le Mans: Toyota leads Le Mans after six hours
The #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 of Stéphane Sarrazin, Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi leads the 24 Hours of Le Mans after the first six hours of the race. The #7 car holds a 20-second advantage over the #1 Porsche 919 Hybrid of André Lotterer, Neel Jani and Nick Tandy, with the sister Toyota #8…
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24h Le Mans: Current Standings
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is underway – and fierce battles have begun in all four classes. We have the latest standings in a handy list. [tabs] [tab title=”Overall” start=open] Team # Car Porsche LMP Team 2 Porsche 919 Hybrid Jackie Chan DC Racing 38 Oreca 07 Vaillant Rebellion 13 Oreca 07…
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Le Mans heat could have major impact on race
This weekend is set to be one of the hottest 24 Hours of Le Mans on record, with temperatures forecast to rise to 33°C on Sunday. However, the heat may play a significant role in deciding today’s race thanks to a recent change in regulations. Under the rules, ambient temperatures inside the cockpit may not…
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First impressions from Le Mans
It’s Le Mans week! Just like every year, the action begins long before the race is due to start with scrutineering in Le Mans city centre. We have travelled across to France to take a closer look at the runners and riders for this year’s 24-hour race. We’ve put together some of our favourite images…
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FIA WEC gears up for Le Mans showdown
The second week of June is almost always synonymous with one particular event, especially among motorsport fans: the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Saturday marks the 85th running of the famous race, with the first race held back in 1923. Over a quarter of a million people will make their way to the Sarthe region in…