Ferrari pegged back by BoP amid 2025 WEC supremacy
Ferrari will run at the Hypercar minimum power for the first time at this weekend’s World Endurance Championship round at Interlagos. The Italian manufacturer’s 499P Le Mans Hypercar, which is unbeaten in the WEC this year, will race at 480kW (644bhp) under the Balance of Performance for the Brazilian event on Sunday. That means it […]
How Richard Lietz went from worrying about retirement to winning Le Mans
Richard Lietz driving a GT Porsche in the Le Mans 24 Hours has become a real fixture of the race over the past two decades but, prior to picking up a second LMGT3 class win in succession last weekend, the Austrian had feared his racing days were over. With the introduction of the new LMGT3 […]
The “best mistake ever made” led Phil Hanson to Le Mans victory
Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”. He’s talking about the decision to begin his car racing career in the world of endurance, rather than stepping onto the single-seater ladder. Nine years later, he’s celebrating an overall Le Mans 24 Hours victory at the wheel of a Ferrari. He’s about right when he […]
Peugeot wants path to ‘fairness’ in WEC after Le Mans BoP debacle
Peugeot has said it needs the World Endurance Championship “to find the path that will make it fair for everyone”, in light of the Balance of Performance that made its Le Mans 24 Hours a struggle. Peugeot was given the worst power-to-weight ratio for the French classic; its 9X8s qualified 17th and 18th, with the […]
Where and how to watch the 2025 race on TV
The 93rd running of the Le Mans 24 Hours is taking place this week, starting on Wednesday and Thursday with free practice and qualifying, before the race runs from Saturday 4pm to Sunday 4pm (local time). When to watch it (all times CET) Wednesday 11 June 2pm-5pm – Free Practice 1 6:45pm-7:15pm – LMP2/LMGT3 qualifying 7:30pm-8pm – […]
Gatting explains freak pitlane incident that forced her out of Le Mans 24 Hours
Iron Dames driver Michelle Gatting has explained the freak pitlane incident during the Le Mans 24 Hours Test Day that left her with a broken foot and unable to race. Gatting was due to be the gold-rated driver among the all-female Iron Dames Porsche 911 GT3 R line-up but will now be replaced by Silver-graded […]
Toyota unveils hydrogen-powered test car at Le Mans 24 Hours
Toyota has unveiled a hydrogen-powered prototype test car as the next step on the road to racing with the alternative fuel at the Le Mans 24 Hours. A car Toyota is calling the GR LH2 Racing Concept was unveiled at Le Mans on Wednesday and is designed to advance its understanding and knowledge of running […]
The making of Phil Hanson, Britain’s latest Le Mans winner
Phil Hanson, Le Mans winner. That statement was true before last weekend of course. The 25-year-old from Berkshire had already stood on the top step of the podium at the Circuit de la Sarthe, facing empty grandstands after conquering the LMP2 category in a 2020 edition held without fans. But it has held a different […]
Toyota blasts BoP-induced “two-class race” at Le Mans 24 Hours
Toyota Gazoo Racing technical director David Floury has blasted the FIA’s Balance of Performance – without naming it – for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Ferrari dominated the French classic, while the Japanese constructor faltered in fifth and 15th, suffering from a lack of competitiveness compared to the AF Corse-run machines – and others. “Clearly, […]