Le Mans Series
ORECA unveils its LM P2, the ORECA 03
ORECA has been a constructor since the end of 2007, and it has already made a name for itself with the ORECA 01 racing in LM P1, and the Formula Le Mans prototypes. The Signes-based Group has used the experience gained with these two cars to build the ORECA 03. This new prototype will be on sale for teams wanting to race in 2011 in the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the different Le Mans Series in the LM P2 category.[...]
Simon Phillips signs on for Team RLR
Following a successful Le Mans Series debut in Hungary Team RLR has added Simon Phillips to its driver line up for the final round of the 2010 championship at Silverstone (September 10-12).[...]
Zytek Motorsport to Raise Money for Pakistan Flood Relief
To raise money for the Pakistan flood relief efforts, Zytek Motorsport is offering one pair of passes complete with full hospitality to the Autosport 1000km of Silverstone.[...]
Second top-5 on the trot for Team Bruichladdich
For the first time in the history of the Le Mans Series, an LM P2 prototype scored a win in the overall classification. In the Hungaroring 1000 kms, six LM P2s filled the first six places including the Zytek 09S of Tim Greaves, Karim Ojjeh and Thor-Christian Ebbesvik, which saw the flag in fifth spot.[...]
New base for OAK Racing in Le Mans
OAK Racing has developed its activity as a manufacturer by putting in place the necessary infrastructure, including the installation of a new base in Le Mans and the creation of a design office.[...]
1000 KM of Silverstone: 47 cars currently on the list
A total of 47 cars are entered for the Autosport 1000 KM of Silverstone, the final race of the season for the Le Mans Series and the first ever race of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup. A full field sees familiar names returning, but nevertheless the entry list is in some way still a bit disappointing.[...]
RML Consolidates Championship Lead in Hungary
RML AD Group’s trio of drivers; Mike Newton, Thomas Erdos and Ben Collins, shared in the euphoria of a remarkable race for Round 4 of the 2010 Le Mans Series at the Hungaroring near Budapest on Sunday. The team’s Lola HPD Coupé took fourth place in a race dominated by the LMP2 category, with the top six positions all occupied by the second prototype class. It might have been even better for the team if a gear actuator issue had not cost the #25 Lola an extra six minutes in the garage – the difference between fourth and second.[...]
REBELLION Racing – 1000 km of Hungaroring Race Report
Both Lola-Rebellions set the pace for the LMP1 category during the weekend, but in a race that saw an unusually high rate of attrition in the top prototype category the overall podium for the race was filled by cars from the LMP2 class. Second in the LMP1 class for the #12
REBELLION Racing Lola was a small reward for the team, but the #13 car had to retire with a transmission breakage.[...]
Olivier Pla – 1000 Km of Hungaroring: A podium…overall !
Arriving in Budapest, Olivier Pla had one objective: once again find victory in LMP2. Although he crossed the finish line behind Strakka Racing, this podium has a particularly good feeling: along with Miguel Amaral, the Toulouse native reached the second step of the overall podium; A result that confirms the qualities of the Team Quifel-ASM.[...]
A well deserved podium for Hope PoleVision Racing
The Hungarian round of the Le Mans Series promised to be an eventful one for two reasons, one because it was the second last race of the Series, and two because the Hungaroring is a circuit noted for its difficulty due to its tightness and its traffic. Hope PoleVision Racing had its fair share of minor collisions, mechanical problems and other race incidents. In the end, a podium finish rewarded the work of the drivers and that of all the mechanics.[...]
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