Audi Motorsport have confirmed that recently signed reserve driver Marc Gene will drive in place of Timo Bernhard at the 24 Hours of Le Mans later this month as the German driver continues to recover following a testing accident March.
Already looking towards the 2013 event Sebastien Loeb Racing will run during the Le Mans test day this weekend, the team using an LMP2 ORECA 03 chassis.
Following the withdrawal of Hiroaki Ishiura earlier this month Stephane Sarrazin has been confirmed as the third driver in the no.8 Toyota TS030 Hybrid at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 16-17).
Japanese Super GT driver Satoshi Motoyama has been named as the third and final driver for the Nissan DeltaWing for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
With only two months left before June’s 24 Hours of Le Mans the experimental Nissan DeltaWing began its European testing at Snetterton this week. Marino Franchitti and Michael Krumm shared driving duties on the day.
Spaniard Marc Gene has joined Audi’s endurance line-up, stepping into the Audi R18 Ultra at the Spa-Francorchamps round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in place of Timo Bernhard.
Following the withdrawl of another competitor Murphy Prototype Racing has been elevated to the field for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 16-17) as one of 56 cars competing in the famous endurance race.
The introduction of a fourth entry as part of their World Endurance Championship (WEC) and 24 Hours of Le Mans programs has forced Audi Motorsport into changing their established driver line-ups ahead of this season.
Audi Motorsport have officially launched the diesel hybrid R18 that will form part of their team during this year’s World Endurance Championship (WEC).
After a disastrous 2011 with LMP1 AMR-One project Aston Martin Racing will return to endurance racing’s GT ranks this season with a GTE Pro class Vantage in the World Endurance Championship (WEC).
It’s shakedown time for Team Chevrolet and the Compuware Corvette C6.R. The 60th Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is upon us. When they arrived at Sebring for the official, two-day, pre-season test session, Team Chevrolet brought the full team (including team mascot, Jake), and some new faces to the paddock.
Peugeot Sport refugee Anthony Davidson and ex-Toro Rosso man Sebastien Buemi have been signed by Toyota Racing, completing their six strong driver line-up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 16-17)
Toyota Racing has today announced an expansion to its planned program by entering the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
Race organisers the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) have announced the 56 entries invited to the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this June 16-17.
Four Audi R18 will line up this June for the 80th 24 Hours of Le Mans with the two lead cars equipped with hybrid technology for the first time.
Peugeot have announced the end to their LMP1 sportscar program with immediate effect.
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The TCF Team Pick - What To Watch For In 2012
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The team behind The Checkered Flag’s 2011 coverage look back on the year and pick their nest moments, races, and drivers from the year.
