Tag: Le Mans
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Ferrari to compete in Le Mans Hypercar class in 2023
Ferrari has announced that it will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023. Ferrari will enter the highly competitive Hypercar class (LMH). The company stated that the development of their contender had begun in recent weeks. The car is said to be in the design and simulation phase. 4 numbers, 3 letters.…
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Exclusive: Toyota GR Super Sport Hypercar possible Engine Specs Leaked!
As we have reported earlier, Toyota is likely to unveil the road version of the GR Super Sport Le Mans race car next month. But, today we have a more interesting bit of rumor to share with you guys. From what we’ve heard through our sources is that the GR Super Sport hypercar could be…
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Exclusive: Road Version of Toyota GR Super Sport Hypercar coming in 2022
If the world hadn’t been going through this terrible pandemic, we would’ve got the chance to witness brand new hypercars roaring down the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans. For now, the race has been schedule for September 19, 2020. If everything goes well, Toyota will race its GR Super Sport hypercar. As per the new…
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Exclusive: Aston Martin planning Track-Only Valkyrie LM (Le Mans)
Despite its insane looks and crazy aero, the Valkyrie is a perfectly legal road car. Take it to a racetrack and it would fit right in. So, why would anyone want a track-only version of the Valkyrie? Well, sources tell us that Aston Martin is planning just that. Apparently, a Valkyrie LM (Le Mans) is…
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Michael Fassbender: Road to Le Mans YouTube Series looks Promising
X-Men leading man, Michael Fassbender is serious about racing cars and the new series chronicles the actor’s quest to find his place in the arena of motorsports. Let’s admit it. Michael Fassbender is the best thing in even the worst of X-Men main saga movies. Yep, even in the critically-panned Dark Phoenix, Fassbender’s Magneto was…
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Aston Martin Valkyrie to Compete at Le Mans in the Hypercar Class
Aston Martin will compete in the Hypercar Class at Le Mans in 2020. Their weapon of choice – the Valkyrie. This year, Aston Martin is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its win in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2020, the brand will be gunning for outright victory at one of the most…
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24 Hours of Le Mans: Brief overview of Regulations for the Hypercar Class
This weekend, motorsports fans from all over the world will descend up on Le Mans in France. For it’s time for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2019 will be the last year for the current regulations. Next year, the ACO and FIA will introduce new rules and vehicle categories. It’s one of the biggest…
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Ford v Ferrari: First Trailer is MAGNIFICENT and retells the Ford GT40 Origin Story
We are looking at the first trailer of what’s easily going to be the car enthusiast’s favorite movie of 2019. Gentlemen, rev your engines for Ford v Ferrari. The biographical drama starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon in lead roles, with an able supporting cast comprising of Caitriona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Josh Lucas, Tracy Letts,…
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Ford v Ferrari Movie: Disney sets November Release Date
It may not become the blockbuster smash hit of 2019, but Disney’s Ford v Ferrari movie has got the cast and crew needed to make it a critical darling of the year. The director of Logan who also has writing credits for Edge of Tomorrow and Spectre is directing. The stars of The Dark Knight…
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2018 SEMA Show: Superformance Future GT Forty isn’t Going to Make Purists Happy
Superformance made the choice of creating a restomod GT40 – the Future GT Forty – with the design of the classic Le Mans-winning racer and the EcoBoost V6 engine of the modern-day Ford GT. We can see the frowns already on the faces of all the purists out there. You are not going to like…
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Limited Edition Aston Martin DBS 59 Celebrates Historic 1959 Le Mans Victory
The Aston Martin DBS 59 commemorates the iconic one-two Le Mans finish from 1959 and the makers have plans to build 24 units of this limited edition Superleggera. Back in 1959, the Aston Martin DBR1 clinched the first and second overall positions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fast forward to 2018, the British…
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FIA Reduces Budget for WEC Hypercar Class
A new hypercar class was announced by the FIA for the 2020/21 World Endurance Championship season. The WEC’s rule makers, the FIA and series promoter ‘Automobile Club de l’Ouest’ initially proposed budgets of €25-€30 million ($28-$34.5 million) for the new racing class. However, thanks to a push back from the IMSA governing body in North America that refused…