It will be held at five of the six meetings in the 2016 european le mans series, and will be a supporting race for the le mans 24 hours, which will also count for the michelin gt3 le mans cup. Jun, 20 the 2015 format of the le mans 24 hours web tv has been rethought to help viewers live the event from the inside. Starting grid as toyota secure onetwo with no 7 on pole position for 24 hours. The 24 hours of le mans endurance racing for fujifilm. Jun 15, 2014 audi motorsport wins the big 24 hours of le mans event in the lmp1 division. Browse through 2016 wec 24 hours of le mans results, statistics, rankings and. Browse through the latest indepth news for le mans teams, drivers, and. Neel jani, sharing the number 18 porsche with romain dumas and marc lieb, set the fastest time of all in qualifying. This allows the wec to place its jewel in the crown the legendary 24 hours of le mans as the super finale to the season. Welcome to the 24 hours of le mans official twitter feed. Two factory hybrids lead the field as aston martin take gte pro honours and dempsey. The michelin gt3 le mans cup is a new addition to races bearing the le mans label and is reserved for gt3 category cars. Porsches trio of 919 hybrids will start this weekends le mans 24 hours from the top three positions of the grid after maintaining their supremacy in final qualifying. A 24hour experience to share at the heart of the race.
Toyotas 30 years of le mans 24 hours toyota blog toyota uk. As it was in the beginning, back in 1923, the race is used by car manufacturers to enhance the image of products. Le mans 24 hours practice and first qualifying le mans. Ford just did something amazing at the 24 hours of le mans. Add in the heat of a french summer and its a wonder any vehicle survives. Travel destinations have more than 15 years of experience and are fully bonded through abta and atol. The question going into this years 24 hours of le mans was whether or not the porsche 919 hybrid would be able to combine its qualifying pace with race reliability. More practice time on revised le mans 24 hours schedule. Neel jani, in his porsche 919 hybrid, on his way to taking pole and setting a new lap record in qualifying for the 2015 le mans 24 hours. F1 star nico hulkenberg and codrivers earl bamber and nick tandy dominated much of the 24 hour. The le mans 24 hour race spiritual home of endurance racing. Le mans inspired 24hour races around the globe, including at daytona. The official subreddit for the fia world endurance championship, and the acos 24 hours of le mans.
This weekends le mans 24 hours will be the 83rd running of a nowunique event. Le mans news, information, updates, expert analysis and opinions. Experience the 24 hours of le mans live at the henry ford giant screen experience. Formula one legend mark webber and his team, driving for porsche, are currently in second at the 2015 le mans endurance championship.
The 2018 edition of the 24 hours of le mans, the worlds most challenging endurance race, finally was toyotas time to shine. Were live at the 24 hours of le mans with the latest news in the battle for endurance racings greatest prize. How to watch 24 hours of le mans online digital trends. Toyota at le mans 24 hours captured in short film in build up to 2015 race. Get a feel for the real story before you go and see the film. Wec 2015 24 heures du mans race highlights youtube. A subscription to the motor trend app will allow onboard cameras of the various teams throughout the race, but will not include the velocity broadcast. Porsche has just unseated audi atop the endurance racing throne. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. In 2011, it was a part of the intercontinental le mans cup.
Le mans news, information, updates, expert analysis and. Jun 14, 2015 porsche has just unseated audi atop the endurance racing throne. Wec 2017 24 hours of le mans results wec race results. Jun 18, 2018 the 2018 edition of the 24 hours of le mans, the worlds most challenging endurance race, finally was toyotas time to shine. Sit back and enjoy or engage and participate in a live online chat. Finishing the race was not just thanks to us, but the result of the work done by. However, the gts looked to be the cars to beat at le mans this year, based on qualifying results. Porsche wins the 2015 24 hours of le mans autoblog. Dont miss the 2016 le mans 24 hours official film tonight and tomorrow on our facebook page. With cars running at full throttle for significant periods and immense stops, le mans will test any machine. Travel destinations is an official agent for the le mans 24 hours, le mans classic, nurburgring 24 hours, nurburgring oldtimers grand prix and the classic and six hours race at spa classic. For the motorcycle race, see 24 hours of le mans motorcycle race.
Le mans is crual but le mans is also very emotional who remember this very difficult end of race. Sit back and enjoy or engage and participate in a live online. Qualifying for this years le mans takes place this wednesday and. Of particular note in the field this year are two formula 1 veterans in alonso and jenson button. Kawasakis gregory leblanc races his zx10r at night in qualifying on the bugatti circuit at the 39th le mans 24 hours endurance race for superbikes in france. Check out our thorough walkthrough detailing how to keep up with the race online. F1 star nico hulkenberg and codrivers earl bamber and nick tandy dominated much of the 24hour.
Possibly the most famous race in the world and undoubtedly one of the top 3 motor racing events alongside the monaco gp and indianapolis, the le mans 24 hour race has run since 1923 with the odd occasional breaks, mainly for wars. The 83rd 24 hours of le mans was an automobile endurance event for le mans prototype and le mans grand touring. Toyota secured its second victory in the 24 hours of le mans dominating the endurance race with a 12 finish. Toyota gazoo racing could be set to break the pole position lap record for the 24 hours of le mans in qualifying and post a time in the high 3. In the gte pro racing class, two notches below the top prototype class, an. Follow your favorite team and drivers progress with daily updates. Porsche wins 24 hours of le mans, ending audis fiveyear. In the 2018 race, 41 of the 60 qualifying cars ran the full duration. Toyota gazoo racing highlights from the 2017 le mans 24 hours.
Each race is 6 hours long, requiring 23 drivers for each car. Le mans open to october or november race, if new date ruled out 24. The 87th running of the 24 hours of le mans was super in more ways than one. Toyota drivers praise cool new le mans qualifying format. As it was in the beginning, back in 1923, the race is used by car. Browse through 2017 wec 24 hours of le mans results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. Le mans qualifying lap record within reach fox sports. Jun 16, 2017 highlights from qualifying for the le mans 24 hours, which saw toyota gazoo racing earn first, second and fifth places on the grid. This is a multiclass racing series, featuring prototype and grand touring sportscars. Preparation for the worlds toughest automobile race. The date of the 2017 24 hours of le mans approved by the fia world motor sport council. Porsche on pole position for 2015 le mans 24 hours wec.
The behindthescenes of the race are at the centre of this service from wednesday 10th june at 20h00 for the start of qualifying until the finish of the race on sunday 14th june. The 2015 format of the le mans 24hours web tv has been rethought to help. Dont miss the 2016 le mans 24 hours official film tonight. Le mans esports series red bull racing esports wins last pro race of season 2. It is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world 2 and has been called the grand prix of endurance and efficiency. Full qualifying results and grid positions for the 2015 le mans 24 hours. Since 2015 neel jani has held the qualifying lap record on the. In this amazing video from ford performance, amateur footage of the epic le mans 24 hours of 1966 subject of the ford v ferrari feature film released this week was unearthed in 2015 and is presented here with some great anecdotes of the key employees of the time. Welcome to reddit s home for the world endurance championship. Le mans 24hour race now has technology and spectacle in. Even hollywood has paid tribute to the prestigious long distance race in the french province. Porsche took a stunning, historic victory in the 83rd running of the le mans 24 hours as formula 1 star and race debutant nico hulkenberg helped take the german manufacturers 17th win in the. Browse through 2016 wec 24 hours of le mans results, statistics, rankings and championship standings. There are four classes contested in the 24 hours of le mans.
Highlights from qualifying for the le mans 24 hours, which saw toyota gazoo racing earn first, second and fifth places on the grid. Porsche won the race in 2015, 2016 and 2017 with its hybrid 919, and remains the. Le mans 24 hours qualifying results final le mans crash. Lamylaudadalla lanagbr aston martin racing vantage gte 3m. Get all the action of the live race plus put yourself in the driver seat through incar camera live feeds from ford performance. Audi motorsport wins the big 24 hours of le mans event in the lmp1 division. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Porsche has outlasted audi, toyota and nissan to win the 83rd running of the 24 hours of le mans.
In addition to the date of the 24 hours and test day june 4, 2017, the world motor sport council approved changes to the technical regulations for lm p1 prototypes entered by private teams. Full outright and class results from the 2017 event. Porsche wins 2017 le mans 24 hours sports car endurance race. Wec 2016 24 hours of le mans results wec race results. It is considered one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and has been called the grand prix of endurance and efficiency.
This is where the 60 cars and 180 drivers perform their technical and admin checks and it is done in front of the public, giving visitors the opportunity to see the cars and drivers up close at the start of the week. Toyota racing ts030 hybrid 20 24 hours of le mans short film north. Qualifying results placed the pair of toyota ts050 hybrids on the pole and no. The question going into this years 24 hours of le mans was whether or not the porsche 919 hybrid would be able to combine its qualifying pace with. Le mans 24 hours 2015 prices now available le mans race. The 2015 format of the le mans 24hours web tv has been rethought to help viewers live the event from the inside. Jun 12, 2015 this weekends le mans 24 hours will be the 83rd running of a nowunique event. Lamy laudadalla lanagbr aston martin racing vantage gte 3m. The annual 24 hours of le mans is the biggest racing event of all time.
See the full 24h le mans results sheet posted below. Check out the 2015 fia world endurance championship 24 hours of le mans race highlights. To be in pole position in the 24 hours of le mans, with a mythical brand such. Please note that unauthorised reproduction or translation of any content including words, data, information, photos, videos and any other intellectual. Team principal, greg murphy, centred upon the established partnership of marc goossens, jeroen bleekemolen and ben keating three drivers who already race together.
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