Peugeot 908 LMP1 LeMans racer unveiled
On June 14, 2005, Peugeot announced its decision to accept a new technological challenge: to win one of the world’s most prestigious and demanding motor races, the Le Mans 24 … Read More
Category: Lemans Series
Peugeot to announce LMP1 diesel
UPDATE #4 Drivers rumored to be after one of the four seats (six for LeMans) in the 2-car Peugeot team include Olivier Panis, Stephane Sarrazin, Nicolas Minassian, Emanuele Collard, Johnny … Read More
Diesel’s advantage may be taken away
A few days after the finish of the 24 Heures du Mans, and a few hours after the Le Mans Classic, it is now time to assess and analyze the … Read More
Toyota to tackle LeMans with hybrid
With Audi having now become the first automobile manufacturer to win the Le Mans 24 Hours with a diesel engine, the next big target for the car manufacturers is to … Read More
LMP1 to become closed tops
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The Automobile Club d'Ouest (ACO), organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has announced the retirement of the "roadster" prototypes that … Read More
Montagny lands LeMans seat
Franck Montagny, who was just announced as the 2nd Super Aguri F1 driver, will drive for Pescarolo Sport in this year's Le Mans 24 Hour race. It will be his … Read More
Monza race cancelled
The Monza Round of the 2006 Le Mans Series has been cancelled according to rumors out of Europe. The court has ordered the track to cancel a number of planned … Read More
Zytek wants another 24 Hours of LeMans entry
Rumor has it that Zytek is petitioning for an additional entry in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans (We assume this is on top of one they'd already have … Read More
ALMS/LMES rumors
Some interesting rumors heard in sportscar circles: The ORECA team is discussing an Audi R10 for 2007, but will race in GT1 in 2006. We have heard many rumors about … Read More
Peugeot eyes diesel power too
Following their retirement from World Rally competition Peugeot is rumored to be building an LMP1 car and that it will be diesel powered. The car is slated for a debut … Read More
New Courage LMP2 car
Below you will find an artist impression of the new Courage LC75 LMP2. More news will follow soon as this new car will hit the track in the weeks to … Read More
Sanbagging at LeMans
During this past weekend's 24 Hours of LeMans test there was lots of talk over some of the times dipping below ACO's "performance limits." Speculation is that Corvette is playing … Read More
Kiesa eyes Minardi and LMES
Rumors in Europe are that Minardi driver Patrick Friesacher has not paid his bill and Nicolas Kiesa will step in to do testing and possibly replace him in the not … Read More
Germans eye ALMS,LMES
UPDATE We are upgrading this rumor to 'fact' today. Motorsport News reports today that Porsche will enter a works LMP2 car at Petit LeMans this year and also make a … Read More
Peugeot ponders return
The French manufacturer, Peugeot, which won Le Mans in 1992 and ’93, is exploring ways to continue in top line motorsport after it pulls out of the World Rally Championship … Read More
Danica Patrick to campaign Rahal Ferrari
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Team Rahal has abandoned its plans to run a solo Prodrive Ferrari in the American Le Mans Series. 12/03/04 With Rahal Letterman … Read More
Prost denies return at LeMans
Responding to a story in French sports newspaper l'Equipe, a spokesman said that Alain Prost was heavily involved in preparations for this season's Andros Trophy ice-racing season – with de … Read More