31/05/2010 11:22

Minassian fit for purpose!

After being forced to withdraw from the 1,000km de Spa-Francorchamps because of rib pains, the Peugeot star has been officially declared fit to contest Le Mans by doctors and the team’s physio…     Nicolas Minassian was at the French Open tennis tournament last week to see his osteopath Jérôme Bianchi, a former French rugby [...]

29/05/2010 11:47

A final test for Audi

The German carmaker was out at Le Castellet, France, for a last test run with an Audi R15 Plus this week. The factory machines were joined by the Kolles- R10 TDIs. Tom Kristensen took the wheel of the Audi R15 Plus on Wednesday and Thursday, with Dindo Capello taking over the car on Friday. The [...]

28/05/2010 14:42

2009 Le Mans 24 Hours Highligths

While waiting 2010 Le Mans 24 hours, relive the 2009 highlights in video: For further videos, please connect you in our You Tube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/24lemanslive  Share

28/05/2010 10:39

One more guest for dinner!

The ACO has confirmed its acceptance of a 56th entry for the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours. The lucky recipient of this last-minute invitation to take part in the 78th edition of the endurance classic is the Race Performance-run Radical. With just two weeks to go before the start of the 2010 Le Mans 24 [...]

28/05/2010 10:05

Le Mans looks forward to the future

As part of the spectator entertainment programme prior to the start of the 78th Le Mans 24 Hours, ten high-tech cars are due to complete two laps of the French circuit before going on display in the paddock. The timetable of the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours listed the staging of the ‘GP ELEC’ race [...]

28/05/2010 7:31

The dash from Laguna Seca to Le Mans!

On the other side of the Atlantic, teams are busy preparing for their trip across the pond for the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours. The American Le Mans Series cars that are contesting this year’s race are expected to leave for France at the end of the week. Highcroft Racing, Drayson Racing, Flying Lizard Motorsports, [...]

27/05/2010 6:37

Michelin – the winning tyre 87 years ago

Exactly 87 years ago, on May 27, 1923, Michelin tyres secured the top prize in the first ever Le Mans 24 Hours, and even enjoyed a one-two success with a brace of Chenard & Walckers. The idea of organising a 24-hour race arose from a conversation between three friends at the 1922 French Motor which [...]

27/05/2010 6:35

Michelin and the ACO introduce a virtual version of Le Mans 24 Hours

Michelin and the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest) have joined forces to produce the first online strategy game based on the Le Mans 24 Hours. The next step is for players to compete to become part of the French endurance race’s legend by winning the inaugural virtual Le Mans 24 Hours (Les 24 Heures du [...]

25/05/2010 14:13

Highcroft Racing : board camera at Laguna Seca

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25/05/2010 12:49

A field of 55 cars and 165 drivers

The ACO has published the names of the runners and riders who have been invited to contest the 78th Le Mans 24 Hours on June 12-13. LeMansLive takes you through the list… As a matter of fact, the names of the majority of the drivers have been known for some time already. There were only [...]



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