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The Latest Breaking News from Le Mans

Is Gran Turismo star Jann Mardenborough heading for Le Mans return with Ford?

For Jann Mardenborough, it dates back to a self-promise in 2021.

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How Gran Turismo star Mardenborough hopes his new chapter will lead to a Le Mans return

For Jann Mardenborough, it dates back to a self-promise in 2021.

Autosport

McLaren bids for Le Mans outright victory with future WEC entry

McLaren will chase overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in nearly 30 years as part of a World Endurance Championship campaign in 2027.

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McLaren to fight for Le Mans 24 Hours win with WEC 2027 entry

McLaren will chase overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in nearly 30 years as part of a World Endurance Championship campaign in 2027.

Autosport

Audi Is Selling Its Fastest Race Cars

There are "rare opportunities" and there are genuinely rare opportunities. This is the latter. Audi announced that it's selling examples of its fastest, most technologically advanced race cars ever: The Le Mans-winning R18 LMP1 and the RS5 DTM. If you can buy it, you should.

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Le Mans gets new MotoGP deal to host French GP

The contract between the French GP and MotoGP has been signed.

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Lotterer replaces withdrawn Sargeant for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer will return to the French enduro for his 14th participation at the wheel of an LMP2 ORECA run by IDEC Sport.

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Lotterer replaces Sargeant for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer will return to the French enduro for his 14th participation at the wheel of an LMP2 ORECA run by IDEC Sport.

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Why Ford believes now is the right time to return to sportscar racing's top flight

Ford is returning in an attempt to reprise its overall successes at the Le Mans 24 Hours of the 1960s, the famous quadruple of 1966 to 1969. It really should be regarded as big news, but the question has to be why it has taken so long?

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McLaren hints outright Le Mans bid could be made official soon

McLaren has hinted that it could soon announce plans to go for outright victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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McLaren hints announcement of outright Le Mans bid could be made soon

McLaren has hinted that it could soon announce plans to go for outright victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Le Mans 24 Hours entry list revealed, Wayne Taylor Racing set for debut

Wayne Taylor Racing will contest the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time this year as part of a four-car Cadillac assault on the World Endurance Championship’s blue-riband event.

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Le Mans 24 Hours entry list revealed with Wayne Taylor Racing making its debut

Wayne Taylor Racing will contest the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time this year as part of a four-car Cadillac assault on the World Endurance Championship’s blue-riband event.

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Why Ferrari is leaving no stone unturned in its bid for WEC title glory

Win the championship or keep the trophy? Offer Ferrari the choice of claiming a title in the World Endurance Championship this year or taking ownership of the latest piece of silverware given to the victor of the Le Mans 24 Hours by making it three in a row, and a…

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Podcast: Ford’s return to Le Mans

Kevin Turner hosts the latest episode of the Autosport Podcast alongside Gary Watkins as together, they review the big news coming out of the World Endurance Championship as Ford announced a return to Le Mans for 2027.

Autosport

Aston Martin completes line-up for Hypercar project in WEC and IMSA

Aston Martin will run an all-British line-up in one of its Valkyrie AMR-LMHs at the Le Mans 24 Hours and across the full World Endurance Championship this season.

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Ford Built a Mach-E Prototype for NASCAR

Ford likes to go racing. It announced yesterday that it will attempt to achieve an overall win at Le Mans in 2027, but it also hasn’t forgotten about America. The Blue Oval has just introduced a new Mustang Mach-E prototype for NASCAR.

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Why Ford's plans for a new chapter in its Le Mans story make so much sense

America’s love affair with the Le Mans 24 Hours still burns bright. It has endured for more than 60 years and is a big reason why a manufacturer that has had so much to do with propelling the French enduro into the consciousness of a continent is going back in…

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Ford commits to Le Mans return for outright victory bid with LMDh car

The Blue Oval's factory effort will compete for the overall Le Mans 24-hour victory for the first time since 1982

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Ford back to Le Mans for outright victory bid

Ford will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours to fight for overall victory as a part of a World Endurance Championship campaign with an LMDh prototype in 2027.

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Ford Will Go For an Overall Le Mans Win in 2027

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is important to Ford. Its consecutive overall victories there from 1966-1969 are the stuff of legend, and a great source of pride for Ford to this day. In 2027, Ford will look to repeat the feat. At a Thursday event in Charlotte, North Carolina,…

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Porsche tweaks Imola WEC driver line-up to prepare for Le Mans

Porsche will run three drivers per car rather than two at the Imola World Endurance Championship round in April as part of its preparations for the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Porsche tweaks Imola WEC driver line-up to prepare for Le Mans 24 Hours

Porsche will run three drivers per car rather than two at the Imola World Endurance Championship round in April as part of its preparations for the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Four Cadillacs possible at Le Mans as WTR, AXR file entries

Cadillac could have as many as four LMDhs at the Le Mans 24 Hours with the confirmation that Wayne Taylor Racing and Action Express Racing have filed entries.

Autosport

Four Cadillacs possible at Le Mans as WTR, Action Express file entries

Cadillac could have as many as four LMDhs at the Le Mans 24 Hours with the confirmation that Wayne Taylor Racing and Action Express Racing have filed entries.

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