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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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The next evolution of the LMP1 regulations
In its annual Le Mans press conference, the ACO today announced the next evolution of LMP1 regulations set to take effect in 2020. Under the new ruleset, the top category in the FIA WEC will see a concerted effort to cut costs as well as a clear move towards electric drive, with the possibility of…
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Astonishing Koyabashi lap takes pole for Toyota
A new post-Mulsanne-Chicane lap record for Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi secured pole for the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 3:14.791 lap came in the first of two qualifying sessions in the sweltering heat of Thursday evening. The lap was so quick, in fact, that it broke…
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Toyota fastest in first qualifying session
The #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 of Stéphane Sarrazin, Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi has taken provisional pole for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, with two two-hour qualifying sessions set to follow tomorrow. In LMP2, a 3:29.333 for the #28 TDS Racing Oreca of Mathieu Vaxivière, Manu Collard and Francois Perrodo was quickest, while Aston…
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Kraihamer in confident mood before qualifying
The track action for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans begins today. We spoke Bykolles driver Dominik Kraihamer, who is competing at Le Mans for the seventh year in succession, about his hopes for qualifying and the race itself. “Test Day went well overall,” Kraihamer said. “However, we were a little surprised at the…
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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…
