Le Mans News

The V12 had one last hurrah in sports car racing as the noughties drew to a close. Yet the powerplants that won the Le Mans 24 Hours four years on…

When Tony Southgate saw the engine around which he had to design a new Group C car, he did two things: utter a profanity under his breath and reach for…

Forget Christian Bale and Matt Damon, the props and real-life effects of Ford v Ferrari were a big part of its success in 2019

The main event for the 89th running of Le Mans was the Hypercar class debut, and the works Toyota GR 010s were always going to be the favourites. Despite Hypercar…

Ford recently announced a new ‘Heritage’ edition of its GT supercar, painted black and white in honour of the original 1964 GT40. And you might think it an odd car…

Toyota’s Hypercars set the pace in the Hyperpole final qualifying session for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, locking out the first two places on the grid for this weekend’s…

A combination of Le Mans-winning expertise, a car designed for the track and a true indy spirit could take Glickenhaus all the way, says Ryan Briscoe

It was a record that stood the tests of time and distance for almost 40 years: 3315.21 miles in a 24 Hours of Le Mans. Yes, significant changes to the…

Nigel Bailly lost the use of his legs in a motocross accident, but within weeks he was racing – now incredible journey now takes him to Le Man this weekend

Whatever happens at this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours race promises to be historic, and with plenty of uncertainty going into the race, it is one that you'll want to…

I was too young to see it race in its heyday, but the Porsche 917 has always had a special place in my heart. I guess it started in about…

Toyota looks set to make it four-in-a-row at Le Mans, but can the No.7 car finish on the top step for the first time?

Valentino Rossi will switch to racing on four wheels next season, after announcing his MotoGP retirement at the end of this year. The nine-time motorcycle world champion has frequently spoken…

Read our 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list and preview, including the new Le Mans Hypercar class entries

Jim Glickenhaus used to be best known as a film director, producer and writer. The Exterminator, the 1980 cult vigilante movie, is probably his most famous flick. These days, however,…

Le Mans' new era: I predict a classic On the face of it, we shouldn’t be getting excited by the Le Mans 24 Hours. After all, we’ve only got five…

Peugeot has revealed its new arresting 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar design, set to enter the World Endurance Championship and Le Mans in 2022, after an 11-year absence from top-level endurance…