Endurance racing icon Benoit Treluyer reveals his pick for the ultimate Audi R18 racer, highlighting the 2015 high-downforce variant that carried him and his teammates to victory at the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship season.
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Ferrari is eyeing a potential performance upgrade for its Le Mans 24 Hours-winning 499P Hypercar, aiming to challenge Toyota more effectively in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The Italian manufacturer is looking to exploit the evo joker rules and improve the car’s competitiveness in all weather conditions.
The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season saw the continued integration of the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) and LMDh regulations into the Hypercar category, governed by a Balance of Performance. While LMDh cars are yet to secure their first victory at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, the competition remains incredibly fierce, with Ferrari, Toyota, and Porsche LMDh cars battling for the top spots.
In a significant move for the British GT Championship, it has been announced that Porsche factory driver Patrick Pilet will join the Vector Sport team for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The experienced Frenchman will share Vector’s LMP2 ORECA-Gibson 07 with Stephane Richelmi and Ryan Cullen, marking his 16th appearance at the prestigious endurance race.