BMW believes no one was sandbagging on Le Mans test day
BMW wrapped up a clean and well-executed day of testing, with its fastest LMDh prototype posting the eighth-best time, 1.374s off Toyota’s benchmark. Within the German camp, just as others across the paddock, there was little interest in chasing lap times or playing games. Operating under the Team WRT banner and managed by Vincent Vosse, […]
Why the Iron Dames debuted a new white livery for Le Mans
For the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Iron Dames are arriving with a special livery that breaks with tradition: the iconic pink has been swapped for white. The No. 95 Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by Michelle Gatting, Rahel Frey, and Célia Martin will take on the Circuit de la […]
“We don’t have the performance”
Last on the timesheets after the first day of running at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, Loïc Duval did not mince his words when discussing the expected performance of the Peugeot 9X8 on the Circuit de la Sarthe. Peugeot ended the Le Mans Test Day with their cars in distant 19th and 21st […]
Toyota narrowly leads Ferrari in Hypercar as 2025 Le Mans test day ends
Toyota topped the times at the Le Mans Test Day as track running ahead of next weekend’s double-points round of the World Endurance Championship kicked off on Sunday. Brendon Hartley led the way aboard the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar with a 3m26.246s set early in the second of two three-hours sessions on […]
Aston Martin reveals track-day version of Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar
Aston Martin is billing a new track-day version of its Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar as near-identical to the race car. The Aston Martin Valkyrie LM Hypercar boasts the same maximum power output of 520kW (697bhp) from its 6.5-litre V12 as the World Endurance Championship and IMSA Sportscar Championship contender. The differences between the two cars […]
Toyota sees «very strong Ferrari» despite leading last open test before Le Mans
Toyota was quick to play down the significance of setting the fastest time with its #8 GR010 Hybrid during the 2025 Le Mans Test Day. Still, Toyota sees areas for improvement. Test Day ended with the #8 Toyota on top of the timesheets at Le Mans on Sunday, Brendon Hartley clocking a 3:26.246. But anyone […]
Ferrari and Toyota are Le Mans favorites – but what about Porsche?
Last year, Porsche arrived at Le Mans as one of the favourites, riding the momentum of a strong start to its WEC campaign. But when it came down to it, the real fight was between Ferrari and Toyota. In 2025, the German manufacturer comes to La Sarthe in a very different situation, after a quiet […]
Toyota drivers predict faster lap times and “plenty of fighting” ahead at Le Mans
Officially released on Thursday evening by race organizers, the Balance of Performance (BoP) for the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans suggests, at least on paper, a fierce showdown between several Hypercar manufacturers. With Ferrari taking the last two victories at the endurance race, Toyota is looking to take advantage — all while approaching the […]
Peugeot eyes new Le Mans Hypercar as part of long-term WEC focus
Peugeot has aspirations to build a new Le Mans Hypercar as part of a long-term commitment to the World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is known to have opened a dialogue with the rulemakers, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA, about replacing the 9X8 that came on stream in the second half of […]