Le Mans 24 Hours, Audi film
Relive the increbible one-two-three finish of Audi at Le Mans 24 hours with this video! Watch this video on YouTube Source: www.youtube.com/user/acolemans Share
Endurance racing in 2014/2015
The ACO has released outline details of how it sees LMP1 prototypes evolving by the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours and beyond. Respect for the environment is preponderant in its thinking… The ACO intends to introduce new, innovative, environmentally-responsible regulations which take concerns for the planet very much on board. The regulations it is planning [...]
The 2011 technical regulations
The ACO has released details of the technical regulations that will apply to the Le Mans 24 Hours and the ILMC from 2011 until 2013. LeMansLive takes a look at some of the key areas… LM P1 In keeping with the previously announced intention to run new, less powerful engines, the aim is to prevent [...]
So much respect for the drivers!
Fabrice, the Michelin technician who works closely with Peugeot, was recently invited to sit alongside Nicolas Minassian for a spin in the 908 HDI FAP. He was only too pleased to relate the experience to LeMansLive… “What with testing and races, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been to Le Castellet [France] [...]
Projects for 2011 in pictures…
LMS / ILMC: Larbre Compétition’s Corvette C6.R Corvette C6.R Larbre Compétition ALMS : the Level 5 Motorsports-run Lola-Honda LMP2 prototype ALMS: West Racing Team’s Lamborghini Gallardo  LMS/Le Mans 24 Hours: Sbarta Sport’s Oreca/Nissan LMP2 prototype Proto LMP2 Oreca/Nissan Sbarta Sport Share
Audi R18 TDI on video
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Tom Walkinshaw, RIP
LeMansLive has learnt of the death of Tom Walkinshaw at the age of 63 following a long battle with cancer. From his very early days in Formula Ford, Tom was always an out-and-out racer and, as a driver, will best be remembered for his career in touring car racing which notably bagged success in the [...]
2011-spec GTs in action
Porsche has taken the wraps off its new GT3 RSR, while the Ferrari 458 GTC recently made its track debut. BMW is to build two new M3 GTs for the 2011 ALMS which will also star two Lamborghini LP 560 GTs. Although it sports relatively few changes compared with the car that dominated the GT2 [...]
The new Audi R18 TDI breaks cover
As we announced last week, Audi has taken the wraps off the new R18 TDI that will defend the German make’s colours in endurance racing in 2011. For the first time since 1999, Audi’s Le Mans bid will be spearheaded by a closed-cockpit prototype in 2011. The new Audi R18 TDI is powered by a [...]
Meanwhile, in Vélizy, France…
It promises to be a busy December at Peugeot Sport as development of the 90X continues. At the same time, the team is gearing up to the start of the 2011 rally season and the 908 is booked for a number of PR operations. Happily, Marc Gené’s recent accident during testing at Aragon, Spain, had [...]
