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Tue 21 May 2013

2013 Le Mans 24 Hours - A fabulous driver line-up

The teams entered for the 2013 Le Mans 24 hours have announced the names of the three drivers who will relay one another in their cars. The list in question is a particularly high-quality one for the 90th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

21/05/2013 01:22

Fri 17 May 2013

Audi goes to Le Mans aerodynamically optimized

Micro-tube radiator optimizes airflow of Audi R18 e-tron quattro.

17/05/2013 06:51

Wed 08 May 2013

AF Corse #55 on the way to Le Mans

AF Corse makes official one of the squads engaged in the next 24 Hours of Le Mans: Piergiuseppe Perazzini, Darryl O’Young and Lorenzo Casè in the GTE AM Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 No. 55

08/05/2013 08:02

Tue 07 May 2013

Benoît Tréluyer: A real team victory

Benoît Tréluyer and his two co-drives André Lotterer and Marcel Fässler celebrated their first win of the WEC season at Spa-Francorchamps. Now they will focus on the premier endurance race: the 24 Hours of Le Mans!

07/05/2013 10:57

Mon 06 May 2013

Audi and Ferrari lay down a marker before the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours

The race ended in an Audi one, two, three and a Ferrari double in LM GTE as the Italian cars triumphed in both Pro and Am.

06/05/2013 05:23

Tue 30 Apr 2013

Michael Waltrip turns 50

The two-time Daytona 500 winner and Advisory board member of Motorsport.com, Michael Waltrip celebrates his 50th birthday today, April 30th 2013.

30/04/2013 11:49

Fri 26 Apr 2013

Aston Martin confirms fifth car for Spa and announces Le Mans driver line-up

The driver line-up for Le Mans will remain the same as at Spa except for Richie Stanaway who will be replaced in France by American Le Mans Series racer, Bill Auberlen, who celebrated victory at Long Beach last week.

26/04/2013 05:50

Mon 22 Apr 2013

New challenge for Melo after his arrest in Brazil

Former Ferrari factory sportscar racing star has been arrested in his homeland

22/04/2013 07:03

Sun 21 Apr 2013

Gil de Ferran named technical consultant to Honda Performance Development

Gil de Ferran: Honda has been a common thread in my racing career

21/04/2013 06:00

Fri 19 Apr 2013

Romain Dumas thrilled to race Porsche LMP1 in 2014

Romain Dumas: "The marque of my heart"

19/04/2013 07:34

Thu 18 Apr 2013

Audi names Dieter Gass as Head of their DTM program

Head of Development Wolfgang Dürheimer: "Reaction to the increasing demands." Audi Sport optimizes its organizational structure; DTM and Le Mans Prototype areas reinforced.

18/04/2013 06:45

Wed 17 Apr 2013

Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas in the Porsche LMP1

The long-time Porsche duo will be responsible for the bulk of testing for the LMP1.

17/04/2013 03:39

Tue 16 Apr 2013

Audi gets off to a flying start on 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship

The German team takes the lead on the route to Le Mans, which began this weekend in front of 35,000 spectators in the Silverstone 6 Hours, the opening round of the WEC. The European Le Mans Series had a 3-hour race.

16/04/2013 03:37

Mon 15 Apr 2013

Webber has secured his new ride with Porsche for Le Mans 2014

On April 3rd, the news that Mark Webber may leave Formula One at the end of 2013 was a rumor. Now it seems that apparently the Australian will join Porsche to take on the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

15/04/2013 03:31

Fri 12 Apr 2013

Ricky Taylor completes Larbre Competition’s Le Mans line-up

The 23-year-old American joins Patrick Bornhauser and Julien Canal at the French squad that has claimed GT class victories in sportscar racing’s blue riband event for the last three years.

12/04/2013 07:43

On the road to the Le Mans 24 Hours

Eric Thompson, the first driver to be honoured as he will be the first to be inducted into the Le Mans Drivers Hall of Fame

12/04/2013 05:19

Fri 05 Apr 2013

Toyota Racing and ZF begin technical partnership

05/04/2013 12:52

Mon 01 Apr 2013

Le Mans 24/7 with the Semi Perpetuum Mobile? Fun with alternative energies

With alternative fuels and energies quite popular in racing these days (Le Mans has an extra, non-points awarding, entry devoted to exactly this), Motorsport.com thought it would be fun to explore the ultimate alternative energy sourced racer.

01/04/2013 12:46

Fri 29 Mar 2013

Czech powered Lotus T128 makes debut in WEC testing

The joint Praga/Lotus project was unveiled on the Paul Ricard circuit during the WEC official test.

29/03/2013 06:40

Thu 28 Mar 2013

Olaf Manthey ready to lead Porsche back to glory in WEC and at Le Mans

With works Porsche backing and official drivers, the German team manager is setting his sights high for the return to top level endurance racing.

28/03/2013 07:07

Porsche AG unveils the new 911 RSR

The new GT race car for the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours is the 911 RSR: consequent lightweight design for 50th anniversary.

28/03/2013 07:03

Pecom Racing ready for new WEC season including Le Mans

28/03/2013 04:43

Fri 22 Mar 2013

6 Hours of Silverstone launched in London

The 6 Hours of Silverstone will be the first real FIA WEC test of the year before the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, and the hybrid war between Audi and Toyota will be there too.

22/03/2013 07:41

Sat 23 Feb 2013

Audi driver squad fit for the 2013 season

23/02/2013 04:21

Kane gearing up for Le Mans milestone appearance

Jonny Kane will contest his 10th 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Strakka Racing driver will be racing for the gold in a HPD ARX-03c Honda on the La Sarth circuit plus in the World Endurance Championship season long challenge.

23/02/2013 06:09

Tue 19 Feb 2013

In his own words, Owen-Jones explains the FIA Endurance Commission

Interview with Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones - President of the FIA Endurance Commission who competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. An introduction from FIA President Jean Todt precedes the interview.

19/02/2013 11:35

Toyota Racing drivers look ahead to 2013

19/02/2013 05:24

Toyota Racing unveils updated TS030 Hybrid - video

After an impressive debut in the WEC in 2012, which included three victories in just six races, the team returns with an ambition to win both the Le Mans 24 Hours and the WEC title.

19/02/2013 05:20

Mon 11 Feb 2013

Rebellion Racing announces driver line-ups

Nick Heidfeld (Germany), Neel Jani (Switzerland) and Nicolas Prost (France) will share driving duties at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

11/02/2013 02:54

Fri 08 Feb 2013

Dalziel joins SRT Motorsports for the enduros

Endurance ace Ryan Dalziel joins factory backed SRT Viper GTS-R program for 12 hours of Sebring, 24 hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans. He will compete in all non-conflicting FIA World Endurance Championship races with Starworks Motorsport.

08/02/2013 03:50

ACO and Rolex renew partnership for Le Mans 24H

08/02/2013 01:08

Thu 07 Feb 2013

Stefan Mücke returns as works driver for Aston Martin Racing

The German sports car pilot Stefan Mücke in 2013 again as works driver for Aston Martin Racing at the WEC – "We want to get the title in the GTE Pro Class“

07/02/2013 03:10

ORECA celebrates 40 years of thrills in 2013!

07/02/2013 02:54

Tue 05 Feb 2013

Senna moves to the WEC and Le Mans with Aston Martin

Bruno Senna takes on new challenge with Aston Martin Racing as he departs Formula One this year.

05/02/2013 08:31

Greaves Motorsport receives two invitations to Le Mans 24 Hours

05/02/2013 01:23

Sat 02 Feb 2013

Larbre Competition seeks to defend their championship in 2013

The Le Mans winner and LMGTE Am championship team celebrates 25 years in racing. They will field a Corvette C6 R for the full World Endurance Championship season with Patrick Bornhauser, Julien Canal as the main drivers.

02/02/2013 06:20

The 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours: An exceptional field!

Exceptional cars and top-line drivers plus stars will be ready for the 90th Anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

02/02/2013 12:34

Fri 01 Feb 2013

8Star Motorsports launches WEC campaign

01/02/2013 09:31

SRT Motorsports Viper team accepts Le Mans invitation

The invitation was extended by the ACO to field two SRT Viper GTS-Rs in the LM GTE Pro Class at the 90th anniversary 24 Hours of Le Mans. Drivers include Tommy Kendall, Marc Goossens, Kuno Wittmer, Dominik Farnbacher and Jonathan Bomarito.

01/02/2013 09:29

Strakka Racing confirms full FIA WEC campaign for 2013

01/02/2013 09:17

Dempsey/Del Piero Racing to partner with Porsche in 24h of Le Mans and ALMS

01/02/2013 09:07

Lotus LMP2 in FIA WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans

01/02/2013 08:34

Toyota Racing confirms 2013 entry

01/02/2013 07:22

Mission title defence: Audi nominates driver line-ups for World Endurance Championship

World Championship winning trio will race for Audi for the fourth consecutive year. Two other teams with young and established drivers. Three Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars at Le Mans and at Spa.

01/02/2013 06:52

Thirty-two full season entries for 2013

Today in Paris, the ACO and WEC held a joint press conference on this coming season and the future.

01/02/2013 04:25

Wed 30 Jan 2013

A new internet site for the Le Mans 24 Hours

On Friday, February 1st, 2013, the ACO in conjunction with the WEC will introduce the new Le Mans 24 hours web site.

30/01/2013 07:55

Sun 27 Jan 2013

Baron presented with 2012 Rolex Bob Snodgrass Award of Excellence

27/01/2013 10:45

Fri 25 Jan 2013

Le Mans 24-Hours is not affected by the economy

Despite the economic crisis, Le Mans 24-Hours received 71 entries, the same number as in 2011. The list of entrants will be announced on 1st February in the Eurosites-George V.

25/01/2013 09:50

Wed 23 Jan 2013

Lotterer will miss Sebring due to testing R18 in Japan

Audi is preparing for 2013 programs across the globe but the head of Audi Motorsport took time out of his busy schedule to explain why André Lotterer will not be at Sebring.

23/01/2013 06:30

REBELLION Racing to contest ALMS, WEC and Le Mans in 2013

The Swiss team has submitted entry applications for the FIA World Endurance Championship, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series.

23/01/2013 03:04

Tue 22 Jan 2013

Rebellion Racing extends colaboration with Nicolas Prost

Prost had a hugely successful 2012 season with Rebellion Racing.

22/01/2013 10:07

Sat 19 Jan 2013

Lotus LMP2 will race in FIA World Endurance Championship

19/01/2013 04:02

Fri 18 Jan 2013

Greaves Motorsport owner looks at the past year while preparing for 2013

18/01/2013 08:27

Thu 17 Jan 2013

HVM Status LMP2 team confirm plans for 2013 entry

New alliance confirms it will field a latest-spec Lola Coupe in LMP2 Category for the 2013 World Endurance Championship challenge.

17/01/2013 06:12

JRM Racing confirms plans to enter 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans

The team will not contest the World Endurance championship but will focus on Le Mans and its Nissan GT programs.

17/01/2013 03:49

Fri 11 Jan 2013

ORECA's Team Endurance Challenge is ready to start recruiting program

11/01/2013 10:15

Mon 17 Dec 2012

Iconic Lola name will continue in motorsports

On December 14th, Lola Group Holdings reached an agreement with Multimatic Engineering, and Carl A. Haas Automobile Imports, Inc. The partnership will allow the Lola brand to continue chasing for championships.

17/12/2012 06:18

Tue 11 Dec 2012

Nissan DeltaWing continues to grab awards and accolades

11/12/2012 05:05

Sat 08 Dec 2012

Porsche LMP1: the comeback year has started

Porsche LMP1 sports prototype to be run by Weissach-based works team.

08/12/2012 08:26

Mon 03 Dec 2012

Nissan Deltawing scores Autosport Magazine Pioneering & Innovation award

Race fans have the opportunity to see the Nissan DeltaWing on display during the LA Auto Show that began on November 30 and continues through to December 9. The car is featured on the Nissan stand at the show.

03/12/2012 05:01

Wed 14 Nov 2012

Audi heads the automatic selected teams for the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans