24h Le Mans
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GTE BoP finalised for Le Mans
The ACO yesterday announced the final adjustments to its balance of performance formula for the GTE Pro and GTE Am classes, with Ford and Aston Martin gaining further weight breaks. Aston Martin were the main beneficiaries from the changes, receiving an additional 10kg reduction in minimum weight – on top of a 50kg it was…
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Win a signed Corvette cap!
Le Mans just wouldn’t be Le Mans any more without those rumbling Corvette V8s. In fact, the classic US muscle car brand has been coming to La Sarthe for over half a century, ever since a quartet of C1s took the grid at the 1960 race. Once again, Corvette Racing will be making the trip over…
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Driver’s view: Simon Trummer from Test Day
Test Day went quite well for us and we were able to complete many laps (77 over both sessions). I even managed to do a full triple stint on the tyres and our times on the long runs were really impressive. In terms of one-lap, qualifying pace, we are too low – especially on the…
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Arnage viewing area open to spectators
Last month’s announcement of a new viewing area at Indianapolis corner at the Circuit de la Sarthe was met with a great deal of excitement and intrigue. However, there were question marks over the future of the former banking at Arnage. Endurance Archive took a look at the new enclosure and the viewing opportunities that could…
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Audi quickest at Le Mans Test Day
The #8 Audi R18 of Loic Duval, Lucas di Grassi and Oliver Jarvis posted the fastest time of yesterday’s Le Mans Test Day of 3:21.375. In LMP2, Eurasia Motorsport finished top of the time sheets while Corvette recorded the fastest times in both GTE Pro (Corvette Racing) and GTE Am (Larbre Competition). Loic Duval was…
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Busy weekend in store for Michael Shank Racing
Michael Shank Racing is competing on two fronts this season. Alongside a full-season commitment to the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship, the team will also be racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time. With the fifth round of the IMSA championship in Detroit and the Le Mans Test Day just one day…
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ACO releases scrutineering schedule
The Automobil Club de L’Ouest has released the timetable for the famous scrutineering checks on the 12th and 13th June. Traditionally held in the centre of Le Mans, scrutineering involves the ACO rulemakers analysing every part of each car to make sure they comply with the technical regulations. Fans have a chance to get up…
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New spectator opportunities at Le Mans
The ACO turned up the excitement levels for next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans even further last week by revealing some aerial shots of the brand-new Arnage complex. Endurance Archive has been on the road to find out exactly what kind of views await spectators from the new enclosure. Arnage and Indianapolis are two…
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First look at Arnage remodelling
Today the ACO released a number of aerial photos showing the extensive building work carried out at Arnage corner at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The works were aimed at eliminating the four-way junction between the D140, the road from Mulsanne to Arnage, and the D139, which forms the section of the track between Arnage and…