Provisional Le Mans LMGT3 pole «a surprise» despite strong progress
Proton Ford driver Ben Barker explained that it was «a bit of a surprise» to head Wednesday evening’s qualifying session, which determines the eight cars that will battle for pole in Hyperpole on Thursday, in the most competitive showing for the Mustang since making its debut in the World Endurance Championship this season. His comments […]
Ferrari appeals rejection of its Spa WEC protest
It protested the stewards’ decision to restart the red-flagged race after the original finish time and therefore the provisional results immediately after the race. The protest was thrown out, but Ferrari has now exercised its right of appeal, Ferrari sportscar racing boss Antonello Coletta has confirmed. There has been no official statement from the FIA […]
Why Toyota chose Lopez over Miyata to replace Conway at Le Mans
The decision to recall Lopez to the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar for the double-points World Endurance Championship round on 15/16 June was “a very simple one”, according to Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe director Rob Leupen. He explained that it was a straightforward move to bring the Argentinian back after Mike Conway broke […]
Toyota driver Conway ruled out of Le Mans, replaced by Lopez
The Briton, who triumphed at the French enduro in 2021, broke his ribs and collarbone in an incident on Thursday and will be unable to take up his place in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hybrid. Conway, 40, will be replaced in the line-up for Le Mans on 15/16 June alongside Kamui Kobayashi […]
Peugeot receives biggest BoP break for Le Mans in WEC Hypercar class
The revised Peugeot 9X8 2024 Le Mans Hypercar introduced at the Imola WEC in April has received an 18kg weight break down to 1047kg while retaining the maximum power of 508kW (681bhp) at which it raced last time out at Spa in May. It follows two races at which the heavily reworked LMH, which now […]
Banning tyre warmers at Le Mans an «unsafe» choice, say Ferrari WEC drivers
Teams across both Hypercar and LMGT3 categories will not be allowed to artificially heat their tyres in the blue riband round of the World Endurance Championship on June 15-16 as per the updated sporting regulations for 2024. The WEC had originally imposed an outright ban on tyre warmers at the start of last season due […]
Injured Doriane Pin withdraws from Le Mans 24 Hours
Pin had withdrawn from the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine’s second Spa-Francorchamps race last weekend after feeling some discomfort. The Frenchwoman has now posted a video on social media announcing that she will be unable to race at Le Mans, where she should have shared the Iron Dames’ #85 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2 […]
BMW unveils new M4 GT3 Evo at Nurburgring
The German manufacturer took the covers off the facelifted version of its GT3 challenger at the Nurburgring on Wednesday night, just days before the circuit is due to host its annual 24-hour enduro on 1-2 June. The M4 GT3 has received a midlife refresh just three years after the car was introduced in 2022 as […]
Football icon Zidane named Le Mans 24 Hours starter
Zidane, a World Cup victor with France who won three UEFA Champions League titles as a manager with Real Madrid, has been named as official starter for the double-points WEC round by race organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. That means he will wave off the 62-car field of the French enduro at the 16:00 […]