Mathieu Jaminet from Porsche Penske Motorsport led Free Practice 3 ahead of 24 Hours of Le Mans, setting a lap time of 3m24.717s. There was a brief evacuation of the circuit’s media center due to a fire alarm during Jaminet’s fast lap, which created a temporary disruption. Cadillac Jota secured the second and third positions with drivers Earl Bamber (#38) and Will Stevens (#12) closely behind Jaminet’s Porsche. The majority of the session was topped by the #51 Ferrari driven by Antonio Giovinazzi, but ultimately dropped to fourth place. The…
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The Need for Speed: Porsche Dominates Le Mans 24 Hours Practice
Mathieu Jaminet put Porsche Penske Motorsport on top in Free Practice 3 for the Le Mans 24 Hours, clocking a 3m24.717s. Jaminet drove the #5 entry from the German-American partnership. The Jota-run Cadillacs with Bamber and Stevens followed closely behind. The #51 Ferrari led most of the session, but ended up in fourth place. In LMP2, Mathias Beche led the class in TDS Racing’s #29 ORECA-Gibson. Numerous incidents occurred during the three-hour practice, including a red flag caused by AF Corse’s ORECA crashing. In LMGT3, Zacharie Robichon’s #27 Aston Martin…
BővebbenJenson Button’s Insight on Sleep Deprivation: Navigating the Grueling Demands of Le Mans Like a Pro
Attending the Le Mans 24 Hours as a journalist involves recurring topics such as traffic, rain, nighttime driving, and sleep deprivation. The demanding schedule includes practice until 12am on Wednesday and Thursday nights, turning the race weekend into a potential 36-hour day. Age doesn’t necessarily make endurance racing harder, as Jenson Button finds his parenting experience helps him cope with sleep deprivation, giving him an advantage. Button’s varied Le Mans experiences include driving a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with Hendrick Motorsports in the 2023 race and racing competitively with Cadillac Jota…
BővebbenPole Position Drama: Toyota Dominates Le Mans 24 Hours Practice as Kubica’s Ferrari Falters
Toyota topped the second free practice for Le Mans 24 Hours after a pitlane speeding incident disqualified the AF Corse 499P Le Mans Hypercar’s best time. Sebastien Buemi initially sat second in the classification, but Robert Kubica’s fastest time was later canceled due to a pitlane infraction. The #8 Toyota had a close call with the Kessel Racing Ferrari after the chequered flag, causing some drama. Buemi held a significant lead over the #12 Jota Cadillac V-Series.R in second place. Norman Nato, driving an American car, secured third place following…
BővebbenCadillac Dominates 24 Hours of Le Mans Practice amid Red Flags and Ferrari Competes Close Behind
2025 24 Hours of Le Mans: Cadillac leads Ferrari in twice red-flagged opening practice
BővebbenRevving Up to Victory: Toyota Dominates Open Test as Ferrari Poses Strong Competition for Le Mans
Toyota downplayed the significance of setting the fastest time with its #8 GR010 Hybrid during the 2025 Le Mans Test Day, acknowledging areas for improvement. The #8 Toyota topped the timesheets with Brendon Hartley setting a 3:26.246, yet the team remains cautious about the anecdotal result. Technical director David Floury stressed the focus on being at the forefront next Sunday, not today’s lap time, highlighting the need for further work before race week. With increased power and a more compressed field, the 2025 Le Mans could potentially be the fastest…
BővebbenJenson Button Looks to Lead Cadillac to Victory at Le Mans 24 Hours
Despite a tricky run so far in both WEC and IMSA, Jenson Button is optimistic about Cadillac’s prospects at Le Mans.
BővebbenFerrari’s Reign Continues: Dominating Spa 6 Hours with Another Pole Position in WEC
Ferrari secured the top three positions in qualifying for the Spa 6 Hours, showcasing their dominance in the 2025 World Endurance Championship. Antonio Fuoco claimed pole position in the Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar, followed by Robert Kubica in the AF Corse entry, and Antonio Giovinazzi in the factory car. The Peugeot 9X8 finished behind the Ferraris, with Stoffel Vandoorne securing fourth place and Alex Lynn in the Jota team’s Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh in fifth. Mick Schumacher and Jean-Eric Vergne took sixth and seventh positions, respectively, with Porsche and Toyota…
BővebbenResilient Cadillac Drivers Face Challenges at Imola: A Weekend of Trials and Tenacity
Cadillac’s Sebastien Bourdais, Earl Bamber, Will Stevens, and Norman Nato reflect on a tough weekend for Cadillac at Imola.
BővebbenEmbarking on a New Chapter: Bamber’s Sebring Reset
Cadillac Racing’s Earl Bamber is eager to put his 2024 struggles behind him as it’s safe to say last year was not up to the high standards that the two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner a…
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