Le Mans is almost here
The racing community anxiously awaits the annual spectacle that is Le Mans.
Eric Gilbert
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is just around the corner. The circuit will roar to life with cars testing today and in less than 15 days, this great race will go green. 55 cars, 165 drivers, 24 hours, one dream. Since the beginning of the 21st century, Audi's domination of Le Mans has become quite legendary.
This year, they will have some serious competition however. Toyota has won the first two rounds of the World Endurance Championship, and the winningest team in race history has returned to reclaim their crown - Porsche.
Schedule
June 11th (Wednesday) - Free Practice (16:00 - 20:00)
June 11th (Wednesday) - Qualifying (22:00 - 24:00)
June 12th (Thursday) - Qualifying (19:00 - 21:00, 22:00 - 24:00)
June 14th (Saturday) - Warmup (09:00 - 09:45)
June 14th (Saturday) - Race Start (15:00)
June 15th (Sunday - Race Finish (15:00)
All Times CEST
Entry List
LMP1 CLASS
1 AUDI SPORT TEAM - AUDI R18 E-TRON QUATTRO
2 AUDI SPORT TEAM - AUDI R18 E-TRON QUATTRO
3 AUDI SPORT TEAM - AUDI R18 E-TRON QUATTRO
7 TOYOTA RACING - TOYOTA TS 040 - HYBRID
8 TOYOTA RACING - TOYOTA TS 040 - HYBRID
12 REBELLION RACING - REBELLION R-ONE - TOYOTA
13 REBELLION RACING - REBELLION R-ONE - TOYOTA
14 PORSCHE TEAM - 919 HYBRID LM P1
20 PORSCHE TEAM - 919 HYBRID LM P1
LMP2 CLASS
24 SEBASTIEN LOEB RACING - ORECA 03 NISSAN
26 G-DRIVE RACING - MORGAN NISSAN
27 SMP RACING - ORECA 03 NISSAN
29 PEGASUS RACING - MORGAN NISSAN
33 OAK RACING - LIGIER JS P2 HPD
34 RACE PERFORMANCE - ORECA 03 JUDD
35 OAK RACING - LIGIER NISSAN
36 SIGNATECH ALPINE - ALPINE A450 NISSAN
37 SMP RACING - ORECA 03 NISSAN
38 JOTA SPORT - ZYTEK Z11SN NISSAN
41 GREAVES MOTORSPORT - ZYTEK Z11SN NISSAN
42 CATERHAM RACING - ZYTEK Z11SN NISSAN
43 NEWBLOOD BY MORAND RACING - MORGAN JUDD
46 THIRIET BY TDS RACING - LIGIER JS P2 NISSAN
47 KCMG - ORECA 03 NISSAN
48 MURPHY PROTOTYPES - ORECA 03 NISSAN
50 LARBRE COMPETITION - MORGAN JUDD
LM GTE PRO CLASS
51 AF CORSE - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
52 RAM RACING - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
71 AF CORSE - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
73 CORVETTE RACING - CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7
74 CORVETTE RACING - CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7
91 PORSCHE TEAM MANTHEY - PORSCHE 911 RSR (991)
92 PORSCHE TEAM MANTHEY - PORSCHE 911 RSR (991)
97 ASTON MARTIN RACING - ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8
99 ASTON MARTIN RACING - ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8
LM GTE AM CLASS
53 RAM RACING - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
57 KROHN RACING -FERRARI 458 ITALIA
58 TEAM SOFREV ASP - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
60 AF CORSE - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
61 AF CORSE - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
62 AF CORSE - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
66 JMW MOTORSPORT - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
67 IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT - PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR (997)
70 TEAM TAISAN - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
72 SMP RACING - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
75 PROSPEED COMPETITION - PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR (997)
76 IMSA PERFORMANCE MATMUT - PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR (997)
77 DEMPSEY RACING - PORSCHE 911 RSR (991)
79 PROSPEED COMPETITION - PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSR (997)
81 AF CORSE - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
88 PROTON COMPETITION - PORSCHE 911 RSR (991)
90 8 STAR MOTORSPORTS - FERRARI 458 ITALIA
95 ASTON MARTIN RACING - ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8
98 ASTON MARTIN RACING - ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE V8
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY CLASS
0 NISSAN MOTORSPORTS - NISSAN ZEOD RC Hybrid
Fast Facts
Class Name/Number of Cars Entered
LMP1 - 9
LMP2 - 17
GTE Pro - 9
GTE Am - 19
- This June's Le Mans 24 will be the 82nd running of the sports car spectacle; it also serves as the third round of the WEC season
- For the first time since 2009, there will be less than 56 cars on the grid for the race (55 total)
- Audi has taken the overall victory in 12 of the last 14 races
- This will be the first time Porsche will field an LMP1 factory effort since 1998; a race that they won
- The Nissan ZEOD RC, which has been granted entry via Garage 56 (for innovative technology) will become the first to complete a fully electric lap around Le Mans on race day. Nissan will field a factory LMP1 effort in 2015.
- There have been a number of withdrawals since the tentative entry list was released in February but most recently, the Strakka Racing team pulled their LMP2 car after a testing accident
- Following the tragic death of Allan Simonsen in 2013, the ACO has made significant safety improvements to Tertre Rouge and Corvette corners, which can be seen below. The area was previously protected by armco only.
Motorsport.com Coverage
- On Motorsport.com, you'll find the latest video highlights from the race, as well as a plethora of photos.
- We will also try to carry a live stream for both qualifying and the race itself.
- This year, our Nick DeGroot will give non-stop live updates regarding what's happening in the race, which will be featured on our front page. Anything you need to know from Minute One to Hour 24 will be documented on Motorsport.com through one large article that will include constant text updates, photos, and videos.
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