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Le Mans 24 Hours articles archive
Verstappen wants to tackle Le Mans once they ‘sort out Balance of Performance’
WEC
Posted onLe Mans needs to “sort out” its controversial Balance of Performance regulations before Max Verstappen will consider racing there.
Ferrari celebrates victorious return to Le Mans with home town parade
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari marked its victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours with a parade for its victorious team from its factory through its home town Maranello.
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.
Flat-out action and an incomparable circuit: How can Le Mans inspire F1?
Round Table
Posted onAfter a thrilling battle between Toyota and Ferrari at Le Mans, what could F1 learn from one of the biggest races in the world? Our writers have their say.
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.
Ferrari lead by a minute over Toyota at three-quarter distance in Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari lead the Le Mans 24 Hours by a minute over Toyota with a quarter of the race still remaining.
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.
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.
Ferrari committed to F1 and WEC for future, says CEO
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari committed to F1 and WEC for future, says CEO • Ferrari lead qualifying at Le Mans • Formula 3 plans new engine for 2025
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
WEC allows one-off return for tyre warmers at Le Mans 24 Hours after crashes
WEC
Posted onThe ban on the use of tyre warmers in the World Endurance Championship will be relaxed for the series’ blue riband race at Le Mans next month.
Peugeot celebrate Le Mans-winning 905 with special livery for centenary race
World Endurance Championship
Posted onPeugeot will replace their regular grey livery with a striking alternative design at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Interview: Kubica on F1’s 2022 revolution, Ferrari’s power gains and his Le Mans debut
Interview
Posted onBack in the F1 paddock with Alfa Romeo last weekend, Robert Kubica told RaceFans about his experience of the new 18-inch tyres and Ferrari’s improved 2021 power unit.
Ricciardo nearly joined 2015 Le Mans-winning car
World Endurance Championship
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo came close to driving the car which won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2015, but was blocked from entering the race by Red Bull, his team at the time.
Toyota take third consecutive Le Mans victory as LMP1 era ends
WEC
Posted onSebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley took Toyota to their third win in as many years at Le Mans, as the LMP1 era drew to a close at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
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.
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.
Audi extend Le Mans domination with 12th victory
Le Mans 24 Hours
Posted onTom Kristenson, Allan McNish and Loic Duval shared the winning Audi at Le Mans, though the race was overshadowed by a fatal accident.