The team entered just one car at Le Mans which was the GTE-Pro No. 76 car. Narac, Pilet and Armindo were the drivers. A poor qualifying saw the car start third last in the LMGTE-Pro class, only qualifying ahead of the two slow and unreliable Lotus Evora's.

As part of new rules announced by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) on 16 June 2006 which encouraged closed cockpit Le Mans Prototypes, Peugeot unveiled the 908 with a closed cockpit, the first Le Mans Prototype (LMP) since the Bentley Speed 8 to race with such a design.

The 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 74th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place over 17–18 June 2006. The winners of the race were Frank Biela, Marco Werner, and Emanuele Pirro, driving the Audi R10 TDI. For the first time in the history of the race, the winner was a …

The 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 74th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place over June 17–18, 2006. Prior to this race the ACO redeveloped the area around the Dunlop Curve and Dunlop Chicane, moving the Dunlop Curve in tighter to create more run-off area, while also turning the Dunlop...

Aug 17, 2021 · A new breed of racing car makes its Le Mans 24 Hours debut this month. But what is a Le Mans Hypercar, and how does it differ from LMP1?

Mar 17, 2017 · Unlike its diesel-powered rival Audi R10 TDI, Peugeot 908 HDi FAP was a closed-cockpit race car, the first such a Le Mans Prototype car since Bentley Speed 8 between 2001 and 2003. Peugeot explained such a decision with better chassis rigidity, better aerodynamics and a use of larger air restrictor.

Jun 21, 2019 · Here’s a summary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the Signatech Alpine Matmut team, which ran in the LMP2 class. 43 teams (fielding 61 cars) competed in the 87th 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Super Finale of the FIA WEC 2018-19 World Endurance Championship.

2 days ago · Ford commits to Le Mans return for outright victory bid with LMDh car The Blue Oval's factory effort will compete in WEC's Hypercar class with eyes on a Le Mans 24-hour overall victory for the ...

The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2013 was held 22-23 June at the 38-turn, 8.469 mile Circuit de la Sarthe in France. The 81st running of the endurance race will be remembered for many things: the celebration of 90 years of myth and legend; a new chapter in the history book; a rewritten record; and, a stark reminder of the risk that motorsport presents.

3 days ago · While Ford had a class victory in 2016 with its GT race car, its last overall win at Le Mans was in 1969. It's been almost 60 years since Ford won the overall crown at the 24 Hours of Le Mans ...