Le Mans » ACO reveals accepted Le Mans entries

So what is the point of going?

When are they joining the GT1 and GT2 classes?

I'm so glad I went to Le Mans last year and not this... I think I'll be skipping this year...

TonyB

On there web site they seem confident that there will be 55 cars on the grid, we should know by the end of the month. I have already booked my tickets so I hope not to be too disapointed.

I think there are a couple of teams in ALMS hoping for an invite now the Porsche brigade in LMP2 have jumped ship. You could possibly see Acura in LMP1 and LMP2. If Aston IS putting together an factory LMP project you can almost bet on them getting a late invite.

Plus there are people like Pescarolo who are always at Le Mans. I read somewhere else that Charouz are hoping for an invite. Then there are all the European teams (Racing for Holland, Rollcentre, Creation, Courage, Spyker Squadron etc) that always seem to be on the grid come race day.

GT1 will probably be the only failure as its been poorly supported for some time.

By June it'll still be a pretty typical Le Mans grid.

Well there is the possibility that Colin Kolles will put in 2 Private Audi R10s to support the full factory R15s at Le Mans and maybe running in the LMS if he gets the right package and level of support. Charouz are looking at possibily running another Lola-Aston as well as their existing Charouz/ Mucke car. and Speedy are running last years Charouz Lola Aston with their LMP2 Lola this year. Labre Competition was not mentioned with their S7R Saleen they might get considered as well. So it is early days at the moment.I reckon 2010 Le Mans will be more worthwhile as Porsche and Acura will have their LMP1 programmes in full swing and maybe the Maserati issue could be sorted out.

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As the MC12 is currently inenliagable for the LMS series as it is too long, I seem to remember hearing about when I was watching Motors TV coverage. of the LMS and this was discussed. So the way I see it is that this year's Le Mans will a stepping stone to 2010 where circumstances may become alot clearer.

I don't think he MC12 is not too long but too wide (from memory)... it caused a real fight when it was first homologated as it was presented that way even though the rules clearly stated the maximum width but Maserati/Ferrari argued that it handled better with the extra witdth and weren't going to change it and if the FIA didn't accept it then they just take it away again...

The MC12 is also destined for the scrapheap as from 2010 there will be no GT1 in its current form and the new GT rules will be in place

Also, don't truly expect a Porsche LMP1 program anytime soon... though its a slightly higher possibility with the ownership changes at VW