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Fernando Alonso praying for rain in Le Mans qualifying
Fernando Alonso is hoping for some rain to fall during Thursday’s qualifying sessions for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in order to gain experience driving the Toyota LMP1 car in damp conditions ahead of the race.
2018 24 Hours of Le Mans - Entry List
The complete entry list for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16/17, round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship season. LMP1
Fernando Alonso: Wrong to think Le Mans is two-car race
Fernando Alonso believes it is wrong to think that this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans will be a two-car battle for victory, billing the race as being better than ever thanks to its deep LMP1 field.
Fernando Alonso insists Le Mans result won’t impact on F1 future
Fernando Alonso is adamant his future in Formula 1 will not be swayed by the result he achieves at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
WEC discussing Hypercar concepts to be introduced in 2020
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has confirmed discussions on opening up technical regulations to Hypercar concepts from 2020 as well as introducing target budgets for LMP1 entries.
WEC discussing Hypercar concepts to be introduced in 2020
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has confirmed discussions on opening up technical regulations to Hypercar concepts from 2020 as well as introducing target budgets for LMP1 entries.
Fernando Alonso ends Le Mans test day fastest for Toyota
Fernando Alonso set the fastest time to top the official Le Mans test day for Toyota on his first experience of the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Fernando Alonso ends Le Mans test day fastest for Toyota
Fernando Alonso set the fastest time to top the official Le Mans test day for Toyota on his first experience of the Circuit de la Sarthe.
Stoffel Vandoorne's focus remains on F1 despite McLaren’s Indy, Le Mans interests
Stoffel Vandoorne insists his sole focus remains on Formula 1, despite McLaren’s increasing interests in expanding into other series including IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship.
DragonSpeed confirms Le Mans entry after Fittipaldi crash investigation
DragonSpeed has confirmed it will go ahead with its plans to enter a BR Engineering BR1 chassis to next month's 24 Hours of Le Mans and continue with its LMP1 programme despite concerns following a spate of incidents at Spa, including a crash that left Pietro Fittipaldi with two broken legs.
Antonio Giovinazzi relishing Le Mans debut, first race in 14 months
Antonio Giovinazzi is relishing his return to racing action when he features in next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans after more than a year focusing on testing and development duties.
Antonio Giovinazzi relishing Le Mans debut, first race in 14 months
Antonio Giovinazzi is relishing his return to racing action when he features in next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans after more than a year focusing on testing and development duties.
Pietro Fittipaldi taking inspiration from Sebastien Bourdais recovery as he targets swift IndyCar return
Pietro Fittipaldi says he is taking inspiration from Dale Coyne Racing teammate Sebastien Bourdais as he bids to contest the final part of the 2018 IndyCar season.
Mike Simpson replaces Dean Stoneman at Manor Ginetta WEC LMP1 line-up for Le Mans
Mike Simpson has replaced Dean Stoneman at the Manor Ginetta CEFC TRSM Racing LMP1 squad’s driver line-up for the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Mike Simpson replaces Dean Stoneman at Manor Ginetta WEC LMP1 line-up for Le Mans
Mike Simpson has replaced Dean Stoneman at the Manor Ginetta CEFC TRSM Racing LMP1 squad’s driver line-up for the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Alonso: Easier adding 'fun' WEC races to schedule than more F1 grands prix
Fernando Alonso is happy to have more sports car races on his schedule than additional Formula 1 grand prix events “because they are more fun” as he juggles two FIA world championship campaigns in 2018.
Alonso: Easier adding 'fun' WEC races to schedule than more F1 grands prix
Fernando Alonso is happy to have more sports car races on his schedule than additional Formula 1 grand prix events “because they are more fun” as he juggles two FIA world championship campaigns in 2018.
Rafael Nadal as named 2018 Le Mans race starter
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been named as the race starter for this year's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16-17.
Rafael Nadal as named 2018 Le Mans race starter
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been named as the race starter for this year's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16-17.
Zak Brown: McLaren ‘compelled’ by new Le Mans top class plans
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has said that he finds the provisional plans for the new premier class at Le Mans “compelling” as the Formula 1 team considers a works return to sports car racing.
Zak Brown: McLaren ‘compelled’ by new Le Mans top class plans
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has said that he finds the provisional plans for the new premier class at Le Mans “compelling” as the Formula 1 team considers a works return to sports car racing.
Jacky Ickx named Le Mans Grand Marshal
Six-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Jacky Ickx has been appointed the Grand Marshal for this year’s edition of the iconic endurance race set to take place on the 16-17 June.
Fernando Alonso prefers F1 paddock restrictions to more open WEC
Fernando Alonso says he prefers the more restricted nature of the Formula 1 paddock compared to the greater freedom offered to fans in the World Endurance Championship, having found it “stressful” at times during his Spa race weekend.
Fernando Alonso: Sad to see F1 so predictable
Fernando Alonso says his early success with Toyota in the World Endurance Championship with have no bearing on his Formula 1 focus but has criticised the sport for being too predictable in recent seasons.