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…
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Speed Reigns Supreme: Cadillac Dominates Qualifying at Le Mans 24 Hours; Toyota’s #7 Team Suffers Setback
Alex Lynn claimed pole position for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, clocking the fastest time in his Cadillac. Yifei Ye’s Ferrari demonstrated strong performance, followed closely by Pier Guidi and Nielsen. Vanthoor briefly challenged for pole position before being outpaced by Lynn. Other notable performances included Aitken’s fast lap in the Cadillac and a high-speed spin for Chatin’s Alpine. The top 10 was rounded out by a mix of Ferraris, Porsches, BMWs, Cadillacs, and Alpines. The Hyperpole session would feature the top 15 cars, with some surprises in the…
BővebbenVictorious Battle: Cadillac Outpaces BMW in Le Mans 24 Hours’ First Qualifying Round
In the qualifying session for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, Alex Lynn secured the fastest time in his Cadillac with a 3m22.847s, beating Dries Vanthoor’s BMW by four hundredths of a second. The high temperatures favored Ferrari early on, with Yifei Ye leading the way in the #83 car with a time of 3m23.994s. Challenges came from Porsche’s Kevin Estre and Cadillac drivers Lynn and Sebastien Bourdais with competitive lap times. Vanthoor and Lynn engaged in a battle for pole position, with Vanthoor eventually settling for second place. In…
BővebbenRevving Towards Victory: The Thrilling 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours Qualifying Day 1 Results Unveiled
Check out the full qualifying results from Day 1 of qualifying for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours.
BővebbenSpeed Demon Showdown: Cadillac Dominates Le Mans 24 Hours Practice Session
Cadillac led the way in the first official practice for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, with Bourdais close to last year’s pole time. Hypercar teams set a rapid pace, with Ferrari’s Fuoco initially holding the benchmark. Bourdais eventually took the top spot in his Jota Cadillac. Porsche and Toyota also showed strong performances in the top four. The session saw competitive times from various manufacturers, including BMW and Alpine. In the LMP2 class, RLR Sport’s ORECA-Gibson topped the ranks early on. Lexus maintained its dominance in the LMGT3 category,…
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
BővebbenSebastien Bourdais Surges to the Front in Le Mans Practice for Cadillac
Cadillac’s Sebastien Bourdais set the pace in the first practice session for this year’s edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a 3:25.148 from the Frenchman. Bourdais — who was born in Le Mans — set the lap on the #38 JOTA Cadillac V-Series.R’s 24th tour of the circuit, a tenth and a […]
BővebbenCadillac Dominates Opening Practice at Le Mans 24 Hours, Setting the Pace for Ferrari Challengers
Cadillac led the first official practice session for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, with Sebastien Bourdais nearly matching last year’s pole position time. The Hypercar teams set a rapid pace, with Antonio Fuoco of Ferrari topping the timesheets early on. Bourdais eventually claimed the top spot with a quick lap in the Jota Cadillac. Porsche and Toyota also showed strong performance, rounding out the top positions. LMP2 was led by RLR Sport, while Lexus continued to dominate the LMGT3 class. Despite one major incident, the session showcased fierce competition…
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.
BővebbenPorsche’s Call to Arms: Taking Action beyond Our Walls after Spa WEC Letdown
One of the WEC’s most prestigious marques makes a thinly-veiled attack on the BoP process.
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