French Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has confessed that attending the Le Mans 24 Hours without competing felt out of place, fueling his ambition to participate in the iconic endurance race. Gasly, along with his Alpine F1 teammate Esteban Ocon, attended the 92nd running of the French endurance classic, where Renault-owned Alpine debuted its new A424 LMDh prototype in the Hypercar category.
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Brazilian driver Felipe Drugovich, Aston Martin’s Formula 1 reserve, is weighing his options between continuing in sportscar racing or returning to single-seater competition after an impressive Le Mans 24 Hours debut. The 2022 Formula 2 champion made his first appearance at the iconic French endurance classic, driving a Cadillac Hypercar, and is now exploring possibilities in the FIA WEC 2024 season.
The 2024 WEC season has seen Ferrari and Toyota’s LMH cars maintain their dominance, with LMDh cars struggling to break through at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Despite a highly competitive race, the latest generation of prototype cars are yet to secure a win at the iconic endurance event.
The Manthey EMA Porsche team secured a stunning LMGT3 class victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours, a double points round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Driven by an unorthodox strategy and the performance of their drivers, the #91 Porsche 911 GT3 R now leads the pro-am category, marking a remarkable turnaround after early-season setbacks.
Ferrari’s surprise victory at the 92nd 24 Hours of Le Mans has left the team and its leadership pleasantly surprised, given the struggles the Italian marque faced during the test day, practice, and qualifying sessions. Despite the initial doubts, the Ferraris charged to the front and remained competitive throughout the race, showcasing their ability to adapt to the changing weather conditions and minimize their weaknesses.
With his successful circuit racing debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux, two-time WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera has expressed a keen interest in expanding his motorsport horizons beyond the rally stage. The young Finnish driver has his sights set on tackling the prestigious 24-hour races at Le Mans and the Nürburgring, as well as the possibility of testing Toyota’s WEC Hypercar, further fueling speculation about his future involvement in endurance racing.
The 62-car field took to the track for the third free practice session of the Le Mans 24 Hours, with top teams in the LMP1, LMP2 and GT3 categories vying for the fastest times. As the teams fine-tune their cars and strategies, the action-packed practice session sets the stage for an intense and thrilling 2023 FIA WEC season.
Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou has voiced concerns about the Cadillac V.Series.R LMDh car’s straight-line speed ahead of the 92nd running of the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours race. Palou believes the current Balance of Performance (BoP) will hinder their performance in the race, citing the issue of traffic and the car’s struggle to overtake on the straights.
Despite calls for a U-turn, the WEC has decided to keep the tyre warmer ban in place for the 2024 season, including the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours race. Drivers are bracing themselves for the treacherous conditions, with cold tyres making the cars unpredictable and difficult to handle, especially during the crucial night practice sessions.
In a significant development for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), Mission H24 has unveiled the electric-hydrogen prototype H24EVO ahead of the 92nd running of the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours. This move marks a crucial step towards the adoption of hydrogen fuel in endurance racing.