The Le Mans 24 Hours organisers have announced an expanded hypercar for this year’s race and confirmed Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi will participate.
Le Mans 24 Hours articles archive
Toyota “lost to politics” at Le Mans after Balance of Performance change
World Endurance Championship
Posted onToyota chairman Akio Toyoda criticised changes to the World Endurance Championship’s Balance of Performance before last week’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
Ferrari clinch historic victory on return to Le Mans after Toyota duel
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari claimed their first overall Le Mans 24 Hours win in 58 years after rivals Toyota spun into the barriers in the final two hours.
Peugeot regain Le Mans lead after another lengthy Safety Car interruption
World Endurance Championship
Posted onPeugeot held the lead at the 10-hour mark in the Le Mans 24 Hours after the retirement of one Toyota led to another long Safety Car interruption.
Ferrari hold one-two lead after six hours as night falls at Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari sit first and second in the Le Mans 24 Hours after six hours with the number 51 car ahead of the number 50.
NASCAR stands out from the crowd at Le Mans. How could F1 do the same?
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe huge attention NASCAR has gained by bringing one of its cars to Le Mans is something Formula 1 would do well to emulate.
WEC drops three tracks and adds Imola, Interlagos, COTA and Losail for 2024
World Endurance Championship
Posted onSebring, Monza and Algarve have lost their places on the World Endurance Championship calendar as the series expands to eight races for 2024.
2023 Le Mans 24 Hours grid
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari will lead the grid for the 100th anniversary Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend with its pair of 499P prototypes. Here is the full starting order.
Ferrari locks out front row on its return to the top flight at Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari secured a front row lock-out in hyperpole qualifying for the Le Mans 24 Hours, claiming their first pole in the famous race in half a century.
Largest top class field for 12 years promises close fight for centenary Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onAn 11th-hour rules tweak means Toyota faced renewed competition from Ferrari, Porsche, Cadillac and Peugeot in the 100th anniversary Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend.
Villeneuve quits WEC in reaction to Vanwall dropping him from Le Mans squad
World Endurance Championship
Posted onJacques Villeneuve has decided to quit his World Endurance Championship seat with Vanwall Racing after he was dropped for the Le Mans 24 Hours
McLaren reveals special ‘Triple Crown’-inspired livery for Monaco Grand Prix
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren has unveiled a special livery it will run at the Monaco Grand Prix celebrating its victories in motorsport’s ‘Triple Crown’ of races.
Race postponements creating congestion on 2020 motorsport calendars
2020 F1 season
Posted onAs more championships postpone races, the challenge of rescheduling them later in the season while avoiding clashes is becoming increasingly difficult.
Alonso, Nakajima and Buemi secure second Le Mans win for Toyota
2019 F1 Season
Posted onAlonso’s car takes a record-breaking – but controversial – second victory at Le Mans in the final hour of the race, over Toyota’s other hybrid prototype.
Aston Martin and Toyota announce entries to new WEC Hypercar class
2019 F1 Season
Posted onAston Martin will enter their V12 Valkyrie hypercar in the mixed hybrid and combustion class.
Haas would let Magnussen race Le Mans with father
2019 F1 Season
Posted onKevin Magnussen has said his Haas F1 team would let him race at Le Mans alongside his father, Jan Magnussen.
McLaren eyeing future IndyCar and WEC LMP1 projects
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren is considering an expansion of its racing activities which could include a full-time IndyCar team and entry into the World Endurance Championship’s revamped top category.
Thin prototype field gives Toyota their best chance to finally win Le Mans
2017 Le Mans 24 Hours preview
Posted onHalf of the prototype cars in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours are Toyotas. Will they finally take their first win and avenge their 2017 defeat.
Porsche wins as Toyota suffer last-lap heartbreak
Le Mans 24 Hours
Posted onPorsche has claimed victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours after rivals Toyota suffered a dramatic failure five minutes from scoring their first win in the race.
Le Mans 2016 promises to be a six-way fight at the front
Le Mans 24 Hours
Posted onThis weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours is expected to see a close battle for victory between last year’s winners Porsche and rivals Audi and Toyota.