Le Mans
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Greaves and TDS Racing pull out of Le Mans
Greaves Motorsport and TDS Racing are big names in the European Le Mans series, and are regulars on the entry list for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Despite gaining entry to the endurance classic in 2016 however, both teams have withdrawn one car each from the race. News has come from the ACO that…
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Follow the Porsche 919 Hybrid from concept to Le Mans victory
The Porsche 919 Hybrid is the latest car to become infamous due to victory at Le Mans. For a team such as Porsche, renowned for their successes at Le Mans, the team knew what they were embarking on when they green lit the LMP1 project. So the team made a documentary film to show what went…
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Ryo Hirakawa joins Thiriet/TDS Racing for ELMS
With Kamui Kobayashi moving into a full-time seat, Toyota were on the lookout for a new testing and reserve driver over the winter. The Japanese manufacturer appear to have found their man, and have other plans for him besides supporting the LMP1 effort. The 21-year-old Japanese driver Ryo Hirakawa is the new test and reserve…
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Mike Conway talks Toyota’s 2016
Last season Mike Conway made his full season debut in LMP1 with Toyota. With a race win under his belt and the championship winning team at his feet, 2015 looked like the year that would allow the Briton to shine. However it was not to be. Toyota were left behind in the development race and…
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KCMG not to compete in LMP2 this year
The LMP2 team, KCMG, which finished second in last year’s LMP2 Championship has announced that they are to withdraw from the competition this year. However it is the team’s aim to defend their class win at Le Mans in June. KCMG had a successful year in 2015, finishing off the podium (in class) on only…
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Ford reveal GTE-PRO drivers
50 years on from Ford’s historic 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the American marque is returning to sportscars on the world stage. With the already announced new Ford GT to be the car to race in the GTE-PRO class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, today, the four drivers that will…
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Nissan Special: From Confidence to Condolences
Nissan were one of the most anticipated aspects of the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship. With a radical design and big plans to take Le Mans and the World Championship, it seemed like a slow start would be inevitable, but lead to success in the end. They brought a brave concept to the championship, however we will…
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January 5th reveal for Ford WEC drivers
Ford are back for 2016 and will be competing in the GTE-PRO category. With the season only three months away from the Paul Ricard pre-season test, the American team has announced their drivers will break cover early next year. As the new Ford GT will also be competing in the United States, Ford have already…
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Larbre expansion limited to GTE-AM
Larbre Competition, the only team to represent Corvette in the full FIA WEC season, has confirmed they will not step up to the GTE-PRO category in 2016. The French team is now instead looking into a possible expansion to two cars in next years GTE-AM category. 2015 did not go to plan for the French team.…