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Why an 'artificial' Le Mans finish is more likely in 2023

What a story it would be if the Le Mans 24 Hours produced a grandstand finish — perhaps the closest ever in its history — in this the centenary year for the French enduro. I reckon there’s a decent chance of its happening as the clock strikes four on 11…

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Cadillac enters second Hypercar for WEC Spa 6 Hours

The Chip Ganassi Racing-run factory team will field its IMSA SportCar Championship pairing of Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande in the additional Caddy V-Series.R LMDh at the Spa 6 Hours on 29 April, round three of the 2023 WEC.

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Rast, Ricky Taylor combine at Tower LMP2 team for Le Mans 24 Hours

Rast and Taylor will race as team-mates for the first time in the centenary edition of the French endurance classic this year, sharing an ORECA-Gibson 07 entered by the TDS Racing with Tower Motorsports owner John Farano.

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Taylor, Rast team up at Tower LMP2 team for Le Mans 24 Hours

Taylor and Rast will race as team-mates for the first time in the centenary edition of the French endurance classic this year, sharing an ORECA-Gibson 07 entered by the TDS Racing-run squad with Tower Motorsports owner John Farano.

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Toyota to complete pre-Le Mans test at Sebring this week

The Japanese manufacturer, which claimed a 1-2 victory in the Sebring 1000 Miles, will run for three days from Monday as it undertakes a third endurance simulation with the updated 2023 version of the GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar.

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Friday favourite: The American duo behind a dramatic Le Mans finish

It feels fitting that one three-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours with Porsche should choose another as his all-time favourite team-mate, although Hurley Haywood and Al Holbert only won it together once.

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How Toyota's new WEC challengers are shaping up

Toyota is set to face its sternest test in the World Endurance Championship this year since the Hypercar class replaced LMP1 in 2021.

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GT3 cars will be "spectacular" and "insane" at Le Mans, say WEC drivers

In a historic announcement at the eve of last year’s Le Mans, the ACO and the FIA revealed plans to bring GT3 cars to WEC for the first time since the platform debuted nearly two decades ago.

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GT3 cars will be "spectacular", "insane" at Le Mans, say WEC drivers

In a historic announcement at the eve of last year’s Le Mans, the ACO and the FIA revealed plans to bring GT3 cars to WEC for the first time since the platform debuted nearly two decades ago.

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Button: Garage 56 Le Mans entry will be "a fan favourite"

The 2009 Formula 1 world champion will join seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and former Le Mans overall winner Mike Rockenfeller in driving a modified version of the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race car, which is this year’s Garage 56 entry in the French endurance classic.

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Button says Garage 56 Le Mans entry will be "a fan favorite"

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DTM champion Gotz in frame for Glickenhaus Le Mans drive

Sources with inside knowledge of the matter, but who do not work at Glickenhaus, have told Autosport's sister publication Motorsport-Total.com that Gotz is in the running to drive one of the squad’s two 007 LMH cars in the centenary edition of the French endurance classic in June.

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The GT racing powerhouse built on an ice cream empire

“I remember sitting there watching these GTs thundering around Spa and it was just hypnotic, and I think that’s the first time motor racing, and especially GT racing, just hooked me.”

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The rapid rise of a national motorsport powerhouse targeting Le Mans

In just a few years Ginetta Junior team R Racing has grown from a single car to taking multiple titles and plans to climb further up the ranks. Here's how the still-youthful team progressed from a Mallorcan karting school to become the Ginetta outfit to beat

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Glickenhaus has suffered ‘huge damage’ from being blocked by IMSA

Glickenhaus says it has suffered “huge” financial damage due to IMSA’s decision not to allow its 007 Le Mans Hypercar to race in its SportsCar Championship.

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Button left “speechless” after first Garage 56 test run, says Johnson

Jimmie Johnson says that Jenson Button, his new teammate for NASCAR’s Garage 56 entry for the Le Mans 24 Hours, was left “speechless” after his first test drive.

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Peugeot to complete three major endurance tests before 2023 WEC season

Peugeot will head into its first full campaign in the World Endurance Championship with three long-distance tests behind its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar.

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Peugeot to complete three endurance tests before 2023 WEC season

Peugeot will head into its first full campaign in the FIA World Endurance Championship with three long-distance tests behind its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar.

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Jean-Pierre Jabouille obituary: More than Renault's F1 trailblazer

Jean-Pierre Jabouille secured his place in motorsport history at Dijon in 1979 when he became the first driver to win a grand prix in a turbocharged Formula 1 car.

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Jean-Pierre Jabouille obituary: F1 race winner dies aged 80

Jean-Pierre Jabouille secured his place in motorsport history at Dijon in 1979 when he became the first driver to win a grand prix in a turbocharged Formula 1 car.

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What Autosport is looking forward to in 2023

There’s a lot happening this season, so here are the highlights Autosport staffers and contributors are getting excited about…

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Lapierre to skip 2023 WEC season as Alpine steps down to LMP2

Nicolas Lapierre is set to be absent from the World Endurance Championship grid for the first time since 2015 this year, following Alpine’s step down to LMP2.

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NASCAR's Garage 56 Le Mans team "has a lot of work to do" after Button test debut

NASCAR's Garage 56 Le Mans 24 Hours team admits it 'has a lot of work to do' to get the adapted Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 competitive after a test at Daytona.

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NASCAR Garage 56 reveals Le Mans headlights setup in Daytona

NASCAR's Garage 56 revealed its headlights setup during Daytona testing this week, where ex-Formula 1 champion Jenson Button got behind the wheel of its Chevrolet for the first time.

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Grosjean hopes to race Le Mans in 2024 if IndyCar schedule allows

Romain Grosjean says his Lamborghini LMDh commitments next year should include the 24 Hours of Le Mans, providing there are no clashes with his IndyCar schedule.

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