The 82nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was arguably one of the most keenly anticipated in this great event's long and rich history. There were new rules for 2014, which we have been looking at over the past few months, these mandate a high level of energy efficiency. There was going to be a three way fight from well funded factory teams
Latest technical regs published for the WEC's Le Mans the WEC and the 24 Hours of Le Mans from the 2020-21 season. are subject to the production rules that require a minimum of 25 roadA. J. Foyt at the 24 Heures du Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans) Race, June 1967. Digital image. A.J. Foyt ranked among the best in stock car and open-wheel racing -- particularly at the Indianapolis 500, where he'd won in 1961, 1964 and 1967 (and would win again in 1977) -- but he was a rookie at Le Mans. Foyt was a fast study.
The Japanese driver’s 2021 pole lap of 3m23.900s, a shade under 150mph, stands as the fastest lap at Le Mans in the Hypercar era. Top speeds are similar, however. The Toyota GR010 HYBRID LMHsThe 89th running of the 24 was the debut for the new Le Mans Hypercar class and Toyota had the whip hand of the 61-car grid at the Circuit de la Sarthe, albeit in what was a small, five-car field Sub-event. Saturday race. Author. Source. motorsport.tv. Le Mans Videos. Short recap of the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans race. See the complete archive of “24 Hours of Le Mans: The Great History Kévin Estre (Porsche): Everyone’s working flat-out on improving the car. Porsche Penske Motorsport has its sights set on victory at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans (12-16 June). Kévin Estre promises fans that they will see a much improved Porsche 963 in 2024 as a result of the team’s current hard work behind the scenes. Read the article. Le Mans organizers revise safety car rules for 2024 after criticisms of drawn-out restarts Verstappen: Alonso ‘Only Wants to Do Le Mans Again With Me’ Alonso open to returning to 24 Hours The ACO and FIA—organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship, respectively—confirmed on Wednesday that they will officially bid farewell to the space-age XZiQj9.