Having failed so far to achieve the results that it has been hoping for, Jan Lammers' Racing for Holland venture is pinning its hope on a new car that it hopes will be able to take on the likes of Audi and Pescarolo at next year's Le Mans 24 Hours.

Despite being one of the most dedicated entrants for the annual race, Racing for Holland has so far been unable to translate pre-race promise into a solid podium result. Having often proved quick over one lap, especially in qualifying, owner-driver Lammers is now determined to maintain that pace throughout the race with a newly-designed car from Japanese partner Dome as he goes in search of that elusive rostrum placing.

"We have got a new car on the way from Japan which we hope will be able to get into the top five, or maybe the top four," Lammers told Crash.net at the recent Dubai A1GP meeting, "We have always been reasonable in qualifying to be there at the start, but we want to be there at the finish too now. We have been saying for many years that the rostrum would be lovely, but it is not easy and it does not come for free."

Acknowledging that the Le Mans effort has been a costly exercise, Lammers is eager for the venture to pay off soon in order to cement the team's future.

"A lot of effort went in and I want to get a podium soon," the Dutchman insisted, "I want to win Le Mans with Racing for Holland, but things are very tough because the first five years has cost us E1.5million - and most of that is financed by the creditors. It is not intentional but, unfortunately, that is how it goes. You see many teams in motorsport function like that, and I am embarrassed to be in that situation from Racing for Holland's point of view.

"I am working day and night to get out of that situation so everybody gets their money and we get our future. There is a lot of positive response to that. Now, for Le Mans, we want a better effort and the opportunity to build a better car."