Ford go Retro for Final Le Mans
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For their final 24 Hours of Le Mans outing, Ford will run four retro/champion liveries on their GTE Pro cars.
The MissionH24 hydrogen-powered prototype took its first on-track miles during the 24 Hours of Le Mans Test day.
After the 24 Hours of Le Mans test day, TheCheckeredFlag takes a look at who could be the class favourites for the 87th rendition of the blue-riband event.
The record-breaking 62 car grid takes to the Circuit de la Sarthe today for the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans’s test day. The 8 LMP1s, 20 LMP2s, 17 GTE Pros and 17 GTE Ams have their final chance to test set up ahead of the main event.
TF Sport have confirmed that they have applied to run for a second season of the FIA World Endurance Championship in the Am class, building on the strong performance they have shown this year.
After some debate as to whether or not the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship would share the 12 Hours of Sebring with the FIA World Endurance Championship again, it has been confirmed that the 1,000 Miles of Sebring will return to the 2019/20 calendar.
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters racer Philipp Eng and BMW Junior Jesse Krohn will join the four BMW Team MTEK FIA World Endurance Championship…
H.S.H Princess Charlene of Monaco has been announced as the official starter of the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans, whilst three-time Le Mans overall winner Hurley Haywood will be the Grand Marshal of the famous race.
The ACO have promised that the battle in the LMP1 class will be closer than it was last year at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, implying that they will bring the Privateers closer to the Hybrid Toyotas for a chance to take the overall win.
Porsche secured the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance GTE Manufacturers’ Championship with one race to spare after their 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps results put them an uncatchable 93 points ahead of Ferrari.
With one race left in the FIA World Endurance Championship Superseason, all but two championship titles are left to play for. After a chaotic 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, everything will come down to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Toyota Gazoo Racing came out on top, with Alex Lynn and Maxime Martin taking their maiden victory in GTE Pro in a race that had three snow showers, hail and bright sunshine.
Toyota Gazoo Racing dominated the LMP1 class, locking out the front row, whilst a last minute improvement for Andy Priaulx saw the #67 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK car steal GTE Pro pole position.
The dry conditions experienced in the final practice session of the FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, which are expected to remain for qualifying this afternoon, put Toyota Gazoo Racing back on top of the field by a clear three seconds.
SMP Racing showed strong pace in the first practice session of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, topping the timing sheets. But it was Toyota Gazoo Racing back in front when the rain fell for free practice two.
The Checkered Flag takes you through the current championship standings and all the latest FIA World Endurance Championship news ahead of this weekend’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.
Brendon Hartley will replace Fernando Alonso at Toyota Gazoo Racing for the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship.
