ELMS
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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 Despite gaining entry to the endurance classic in 2016 however, both teams have withdrawn one car each from the race.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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Alex MacDowall joins Aston Martin’s ELMS campaign
Today (21/03/2016) Alex MacDowall has confirmed his switch from the WEC to the European Le Mans Series for 2016. The Aston Martin racer will remain with the British team in 2016 however will be moving across to the European Le Mans Series. MacDowall confirmed the move on his Instagram account today saying, “I can now…
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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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SARD and Morand part ways
At the beginning of this year, Team SARD and Newblood by Morand announced they were to join forces in order to compete in the WEC. However, the joint venture was not to last. After a season of ups and downs, the parties have separated and disbanded the team. After the SARD-Morand team had a successful test at Paul…
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ELMS: Jota confirm championship charge
The European Le Mans Series returned after the 4 Hours of the Red Bull Ring and a vacant month of August for the penultimate round of the championship at Paul Ricard in France. We take you though the race. The race started in dramatic fashion when the pole sitting Jota Sport car of Simon Dolan…
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ELMS set to expand for 2016
As the European Le Mans Series gathers at Paul Ricard ahead of this weekends 4 hour race, announcements have been made regarding the next championship season. A longer calendar, longer race weekends, as well as a new and improved support package means the ELMS is set for its best season yet in 2016. Spa-Francorchamps has…
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ELMS: Greaves Motorsport take Silverstone win
The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) offers many teams the chance to dip their toes in the endurance racing water. If the first season goes according to plan, many teams then consider making the step up to the WEC. Signatech-Alpine, Morand (now SARD-Morand) and SMP Racing are just a handful of recent examples. From this…