Le Mans News

Juan Pablo Montoya says has no priority in securing the Triple Crown despite preparing for his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours with a chance to complete the feat this weekend.

McLaren will make a decision on a possible return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and entry to the FIA World Endurance Championship by the end of the year, according to racing CEO Zak Brown.

Following details outlined by the FIA World Endurance Championship and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) on the hypercar class, technical bosses feel its design proposals will allow brands to make their mark on the category while speeds won’t be compromised.

Sebastien Buemi believes Toyota's sizeable advantage over its non-hybrid LMP1 rivals during qualifying for the 24 Hours of Le Mans will not be as great in the race, adding that pundits are underestimating the challenge that faces the Japanese manufacturer.

Officials from the FIA World Endurance Championship and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) have confirmed plans for a class for hydrogen-powered cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans by 2024.

The FIA World Endurance Championship and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) have outlined more details for the new hypercar-based class will replace LMP1 as the series’ top tier from 2020.

Full 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours qualifying results

Toyota Gazoo Racing retained its advantage at the top of the timesheets during second qualifying for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Thursday evening as a red flag brought the session to an early end.

Jose Maria Lopez says all Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers have been trained on how to produce solutions to any problem which requires each of them to have ‘brains like computers’ at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Toyota Gazoo Racing swept to a one-two finish during the first qualifying session for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Fernando Alonso provisionally set to make his debut in the race from pole position.

Toyota is open to using team orders through this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans as it bids to score its maiden overall victory in the classic sports car race.

Kamui Kobayashi headed up a one-two finish for Toyota Gazoo Racing in practice for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Wednesday evening at the Circuit de la Sarthe as Fernando Alonso enjoyed his final preparations ahead of qualifying later today.

Sebastien Buemi fears Toyota will have no excuses if it fails to win this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours as the sole LMP1 hybrid manufacturer but is confident his team is fully prepared for the race learning from its previous heartaches.

Fernando Alonso is hoping for some rain to fall during Thursday’s qualifying sessions for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in order to gain experience driving the Toyota LMP1 car in damp conditions ahead of the race.

Fernando Alonso believes it is wrong to think that this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans will be a two-car battle for victory, billing the race as being better than ever thanks to its deep LMP1 field.

Fernando Alonso is adamant his future in Formula 1 will not be swayed by the result he achieves at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has confirmed discussions on opening up technical regulations to Hypercar concepts from 2020 as well as introducing target budgets for LMP1 entries.

Fernando Alonso set the fastest time to top the official Le Mans test day for Toyota on his first experience of the Circuit de la Sarthe. 

Stoffel Vandoorne insists his sole focus remains on Formula 1, despite McLaren’s increasing interests in expanding into other series including IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship. 

Antonio Giovinazzi is relishing his return to racing action when he features in next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans after more than a year focusing on testing and development duties.

Pietro Fittipaldi says he is taking inspiration from Dale Coyne Racing teammate Sebastien Bourdais as he bids to contest the final part of the 2018 IndyCar season. 

Mike Simpson has replaced Dean Stoneman at the Manor Ginetta CEFC TRSM Racing LMP1 squad’s driver line-up for the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans. 

Fernando Alonso is happy to have more sports car races on his schedule than additional Formula 1 grand prix events “because they are more fun” as he juggles two FIA world championship campaigns in 2018.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been named as the race starter for this year's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16-17.