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“It’s the most elemental, determined race car we have ever built.” When the BMW M8 GTE broke cover last year, it was celebrated for its innovative design that embraced both the motorsport and road car heritage of BMW, while making a clear statement of modernity. Speaking in an interview, Michael Scully, Head of Design BMW Motorsport, and the man behind the aesthetics of the latest Le Mans challenger, explains how the BMW M8 GTE’s looks came to life. Mr. Scully, the BMW M8 G

The entry list for the official Le Mans 24 Hours test day on Sunday 5th June has been released and it can be found HERE . (Subject to change as described in our article HERE ) All the registered teams and drivers use the opportunity to re-familiarise themselves with the 14km track ahead of race week, and to start the work on the set up which they all hope will see them achieve success in the race on 18/19th June. There are a few regulations which must be followed for the

Yesterday at their press conference in Paris the ACO announced that there will be 60 cars entered to start the 84th running of the world famous 24 hours at Le Sarthe circuit, in France on the weekend of 18th-19th of June 2016. So in the third round of the World Endurnace Championship there will be 9 LMP1, 22 LMP, 14 GTE Pro and 14 GTE Am cars running along with the garage 56 entry of Frédéric Sausset who had all 4 limbs amputated due to an illness. A full list of entri

In less than 3 hrs the FIA will be announcing the entries for the World Endurance Championship live at their press conference in Paris. Prescott motorpsort will be comentating via our twitter feed @FromTheTribune so where ever you are you can keep up with the breaking news. #fiawec #fia #24hlemans #lemans #lm24 #LeMans

During the 85th edition of the 24h of Le Mans in 2017 the rotary engine will return to this legendary track, more than 25 years after it has been banned from endurance racing. The Hybrid IM01 racecar will use a rotary engine as range-extender in order to complete the 24 hours. Because the rotary engine will be used as a generator, it can be tuned in such a way that it always runs in its optimal operation point. This results in a tremendous reduction in fuel consumpti

Uli’s Racing Legends watercolour pictures can be found hanging on many a wall of a motor racing fan across the globe, and on the eve of this year's 24hr race, a Le Mans Uli takes time out to speak with me about his passion for racing art. Uli began painting cars at the age of five, much to the surprise of his mother! “Cars have always been a passion," said Uli. "their look, the noise, and the feeling as they pass you at 200 mph, to me they are art sculptures.” At age 12,

Since the championship’s inception in 2012, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has constituted the main event of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar. This legendary event – which celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2013 – has also welcomed competitors from the European, American, and Asian championships, for which the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) is the regulatory body. In 2014, "the future" hit the track with the implementation of new regulations showcasing innovat

Test day took place with the race just over two weeks out, and it proved that the day-long race will be nothing short of exciting . The No. 17 Porsche topped field with a staggering 3:21.061 byBrendon Hartley - almost a second quicker than last year's pole lap from the Toyota. The top six spots on the timing sheets were occupied by Audi and Porsche-powered cars; it seems that they have their “low drag” setups sorted – this may be due to their new rear wing configuration,