June 16, 2024

“Killing tyres” on damp track cost Cadillac chance at Le Mans victory

Although it was down in 17th position three hours into the World Endurance Championship’s most famous race after qualifying second at the hands of Alex Lynn, the #2 V-Series.R achieved a solid race thereafter.Despite very unstable weather conditions, there was little trouble to report for the blue Chip Ganassi-run car besides a nose change in the night.It thus rose to the lead, which it occupied …Keep reading

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Ferrari thought repeat Le Mans victory in 2024 was “impossible”

Ferrari’s sportscar racing boss Antonello Coletta made the comment after the factory #50 Ferrari 499P of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina won the 92nd running of the French endurance classic, a race in which a number of manufacturers enjoyed stints at the front and nine cars finished on the lead lap.Key figures within the Italian marque had downplayed its prospects ahead of the …Keep reading

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Jarvis: Le Mans 2024 LMP2 win the “hardest race I’ve ever done”

The United Autosports driver added a second LMP2 triumph at Le Mans, having previously been victorious in 2017, in the ORECA-Gibson 07 he shared with race rookies, IndyCar driver Nolan Siegel and IMSA SportsCar Championship competitor Bijoy Garg.Their #22 machine was one of six main LMP2 crews that was in contention during the contest, which featured treacherous conditions for much of the 24 …Keep reading

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Le Mans 24 Hours: Ferrari survives late drama to score back-to-back wins

Nickas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina took the chequered flag in the #50 Ferrari 499P with a 14s margin over the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID of Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez, as the #51 Ferrari of defending champions Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi rounded out the podium.There was drama in the penultimate hour as the right-side door of the #50 …Keep reading

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Motorsport: Ferrari wins 24 Hours of Le Mans for second year in a row

Denmark’s Nicklas Nielsen took the chequered flag at the wheel of a number 50 Ferrari 499P hypercar shared with Italian Antonio Fuoco and Spaniard Miguel Molina over 311 laps. ​Denmark’s Nicklas Nielsen took the chequered flag at the wheel of a number 50 Ferrari 499P hypercar shared with Italian Antonio Fuoco and Spaniard Miguel Molina

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The challenges Pirelli faces to meet F1’s 2026 rules targets

As part of an effort to make F1 cars smaller and lighter, Pirelli agreed to reduce the front tyre width by 25mm and the rear tyre width by 30mm. The tyres themselves will also become smaller in diameter, going from the current 720mm diameter to 705-710mm, although F1 will still be using 18-inch wheels.Despite the reduced tyre sizes the FIA is not projecting Pirelli’s new tyres to be significantly …Keep reading

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Drama Unfolds at Le Mans: AF Corse’s Ferrari Battles Through Adversity

As the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans entered its crucial stages, AF Corse’s Ferrari contingent, adorned with the prestigious Prancing Horse emblem, found itself embroiled in a gripping tale of triumphs and tribulations. From the outset, Ferrari’s number 83 machine, helmed by the talented trio of Yifei Ye, Robert Shwartzman, and Robert Kubica, showcased

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