Sixty years after the Mustang first hit the road, Ford’s iconic car is set to compete in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans this month, marking a significant milestone in its storied racing history. A Rich Racing Heritage Since its competitive debut in the 1964 Tour de France de Automobile, the Ford Mustang has … Read more
McLaren Automotive prepares for its first appearance in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 26 years after the McLaren name was last represented on the grid at the iconic round-the-clock race. Three McLaren GT3 EVO cars are entered for the event, marking the first time that McLaren has been represented in all three ‘Triple Crown … Read more
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the pinnacle of endurance racing, has seen many legendary manufacturers achieve greatness on its challenging circuit. Here’s a look at the manufacturers with the most wins at Le Mans, ranked in descending order: Porsche (19 wins) Porsche leads the pack with a remarkable 19 victories. Their dominance began … Read more
Porsche Penske Motorsport has wrapped up its preparations for the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a successful test day at the Circuit des 24 Heures. The three Porsche 963 cars, fielded by the works team, completed 196 laps, covering a total of 2,671 kilometers despite interruptions due to red flags. The fastest lap was … Read more
The gold Porsche 963 took advantage of a well-timed pit stop before the red flag to go out of sync with most rivals. The result was the first-ever overall WEC win for the Jota squad after previously winning races and a title in the LMP2 class. IIlott and Stevens become the first duo line-up to … Read more
Matt Campbell aboard the #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport-entered 963 secured his second pole position of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season, topping the Hyperpole session ahead of tomorrow’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Antonio Fuoco in the #50 Ferrari 499P was initially on the provisional pole, setting his best time of 2m02.600s, 0.5s ahead of … Read more
Cadillac and Samsung TV Plus have announced the television premiere of “No Perfect Formula,” a new documentary showcasing Cadillac Racing’s historic return to the world’s most iconic endurance race, and the grit and determination of the team as they prepare for, and compete in, the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2023. Debuting … Read more
The Japanese manufacturer took victory on Ferrari’s home turf after rain brought drama and uncertainty, with teams facing difficult tyre strategy choices in the final two hours of the race while certain portions of the track remained wet and others were bone dry. Kobayashi crossed the finish line just two seconds ahead of the second-placed Porsche, but … Read more
Kévin Estre took the chequered flag in the Qatar 1812km to secure Porsche 963’s maiden FIA World Endurance Championship victory, with the German manufacturer completing a 1-2-3 as second-placed Peugeot faltered in the closing stages of the 10-hour season-opening race. Porsche Penske Motorsport trio of Estre and team-mates André Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor celebrated victory … Read more
Matt Campbell in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid took the manufacturer’s first-ever Hypercar era FIA World Endurance Championship pole position with a stunning 1:39.347 lap set in the final moments of the Hyperpole session for the season-opening round held at Qatar’s Lusail International Circuit Matt Campbell in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid Hypercar … Read more