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LE MANS: WEC, LM24 Entry Lists Released
Four-car entry from Audi, two Toyotas highlight 80th running of 24 Hours of Le Mans entry...
Toyota will make its return to Le Mans with a pair of new TS030 Hybrids. (Photo: Toyota Racing)
After months of anticipation and buildup, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest unveiled the list of selected entries for the 80th Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship Thursday.
Featuring 30 cars for the new global sports car championship, which kicks off at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March and 56 starters for the twice-around-the-clock classic, both lists are packed with former winners and champions from the world of endurance racing.
Audi and newcomers Toyota headline the entries, with the German manufacturer set to run four Audi R18s at Le Mans, two of them being hybrids. The Nos. 1 and 2 cars, nominated with drivers Andre Lotterer and Allan McNish, will also compete in the eight-round WEC.
READ: Audi Set For Hybrid Debut
READ: Shanghai Confirmed As WEC Finale
READ: Starworks Embarks On WEC Effort
READ: Dyson To Make Le Mans Debut
Following Peugeot's shock withdrawal last month, Toyota has stepped up to become a full-season entrant in the WEC with one of its new Toyota TS030 hybrids. The Japanese manufacturer, however, will miss the opening round at Sebring and will instead debut at the Six Hours of Spa in May.
Additionally, a second Toyota prototype has been entered for Le Mans.
“The circumstances for the championship changed suddenly in the last weeks and Toyota Racing considers it important to work together with the FIA and ACO to establish a successful future for endurance racing,” said Yoshiaki Kinoshita, team president. “We have done everything we can to show our support and we look forward to an exciting season, including the opportunity to race two cars at Le Mans.”
This development ensures a Manufacturers' World Championship in LMP1, as regulations state that at least two automakers must be registered.
Other entries in LMP1 for the WEC include a two-car Lola-Toyota effort for Rebellion Racing, a single OAK Racing Pescarolo-Judd and French favorites Pescarolo Team, which has entered a new Pescarolo 03 chassis, based off the Aston Martin AMR-One from last year.
Strakka Racing and JRM will fly the colors for Honda Performance Development, with its new HPD ARX-03a.
A strong field of nine entries will take part in LMP2, including Americans Starworks Motorsport, which will field a HPD ARX-03b for Ryan Dalziel and Enzo Potolicchio. Other U.S. interests comes from Greaves Motorsport with the ALMS driver lineup of Elton Julian, Ricardo Gonzalez and Christian Zugel.
GTE-Pro features a slim five-car field, partially due to the withdrawal of BMW from international endurance racing competition. Two AF Corse Ferrari F458 Italias, along with a single Aston Martin Racing Vantage and Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche will be likely battling for top honors.
The GTE-Am class, however, features a healthy seven-car field, including a mix of Ferraris, Porsches, Corvettes and an Aston Martin. Of note, Georgia-based Krohn Racing is entered with its 2011-spec Ferrari F458 Italia.
In addition to the LMP1 Manufacturers' World Championship, which will be contested between Audi and Toyota, automakers Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche will fight for top honors in the GTE Manufacturers' World Cup.
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY LIST
LMP1 (9 entries)
1 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 Hybrid – Andre Lotterer
2 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 Hybrid – Allan McNish
7 – Toyota Racing – Toyota TS030 Hybrid – Alexander Wurz
12 – Rebellion Racing – Lola B12/60 Coupe Toyota – Nicolas Prost
13 – Rebellion Racing – Lola B12/60 Coupe Toyota – Andrea Belicchi
15 – OAK Racing – Oak Pescarolo Judd – Guillaume Moreau
16 – Pescarolo Team – Pescarolo 03 Judd – Emmanuel Collard
21 – Strakka Racing – HPD ARX-03a – Nick Leventis
22 – JRM – HPD ARX-03a – David Brabham
LMP2 ( 9 entries)
23 – Signatech Nissan – Oreca 03 Nissan – Jordan Tresson
24 – OAK Racing – Morgan Judd – Jaques Nicolet
25 – ADR-Delta – Oreca 03 Nissan – John Martin
28 – Gulf Racing Middle East – Lola B12/80 Nissan – Fabien Giroix
29 – Gulf Racing Middle East – Lola B12/80 Nissan – Frederic Fatien
31 – Lotus – Lola B12/80 Lotus –Thomas Holzer
41 – Greaves Motorsport – Zytek Z11SN Nissan – Christian Zugel
44 – Starworks Motorsport – HPD ARX-03b – Enzo Potolicchio
49 – Pecom Racing – Oreca 03 Nissan – LuisPerez-Companc
GTE-PRO (5 entries)
51 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Giancarlo Fisichella
59 – Luxury Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Fred Makowiecki
71 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Andrea Bertolini
77 – Team Felbermayr-Proton – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – Richard Lietz
97 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage V8 – Stefan Mucke
GTE-AM (7 entries)
50 – Larbre Competition – Corvette C6.R – Patrick Bornhauser
55 – JWA-Avila – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – Paul Daniels
57 – Krohn Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Tracy Krohn
58 – Luxury Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Pierre Ehret
61 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Robert Kauffman
70 – Larbre Competition – Corvette C6.R – Christophe Bourret
88 – Team Felbermayr-Proton – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – Christian Ried
24 HOURS OF LE MANS ENTRY LIST ON PAGE 2
Featuring 30 cars for the new global sports car championship, which kicks off at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March and 56 starters for the twice-around-the-clock classic, both lists are packed with former winners and champions from the world of endurance racing.
Audi and newcomers Toyota headline the entries, with the German manufacturer set to run four Audi R18s at Le Mans, two of them being hybrids. The Nos. 1 and 2 cars, nominated with drivers Andre Lotterer and Allan McNish, will also compete in the eight-round WEC.
READ: Audi Set For Hybrid Debut
READ: Shanghai Confirmed As WEC Finale
READ: Starworks Embarks On WEC Effort
READ: Dyson To Make Le Mans Debut
Following Peugeot's shock withdrawal last month, Toyota has stepped up to become a full-season entrant in the WEC with one of its new Toyota TS030 hybrids. The Japanese manufacturer, however, will miss the opening round at Sebring and will instead debut at the Six Hours of Spa in May.
Additionally, a second Toyota prototype has been entered for Le Mans.
“The circumstances for the championship changed suddenly in the last weeks and Toyota Racing considers it important to work together with the FIA and ACO to establish a successful future for endurance racing,” said Yoshiaki Kinoshita, team president. “We have done everything we can to show our support and we look forward to an exciting season, including the opportunity to race two cars at Le Mans.”
This development ensures a Manufacturers' World Championship in LMP1, as regulations state that at least two automakers must be registered.
Other entries in LMP1 for the WEC include a two-car Lola-Toyota effort for Rebellion Racing, a single OAK Racing Pescarolo-Judd and French favorites Pescarolo Team, which has entered a new Pescarolo 03 chassis, based off the Aston Martin AMR-One from last year.
Strakka Racing and JRM will fly the colors for Honda Performance Development, with its new HPD ARX-03a.
A strong field of nine entries will take part in LMP2, including Americans Starworks Motorsport, which will field a HPD ARX-03b for Ryan Dalziel and Enzo Potolicchio. Other U.S. interests comes from Greaves Motorsport with the ALMS driver lineup of Elton Julian, Ricardo Gonzalez and Christian Zugel.
GTE-Pro features a slim five-car field, partially due to the withdrawal of BMW from international endurance racing competition. Two AF Corse Ferrari F458 Italias, along with a single Aston Martin Racing Vantage and Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche will be likely battling for top honors.
The GTE-Am class, however, features a healthy seven-car field, including a mix of Ferraris, Porsches, Corvettes and an Aston Martin. Of note, Georgia-based Krohn Racing is entered with its 2011-spec Ferrari F458 Italia.
In addition to the LMP1 Manufacturers' World Championship, which will be contested between Audi and Toyota, automakers Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche will fight for top honors in the GTE Manufacturers' World Cup.
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY LIST
LMP1 (9 entries)
1 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 Hybrid – Andre Lotterer
2 – Audi Sport Team Joest – Audi R18 Hybrid – Allan McNish
7 – Toyota Racing – Toyota TS030 Hybrid – Alexander Wurz
12 – Rebellion Racing – Lola B12/60 Coupe Toyota – Nicolas Prost
13 – Rebellion Racing – Lola B12/60 Coupe Toyota – Andrea Belicchi
15 – OAK Racing – Oak Pescarolo Judd – Guillaume Moreau
16 – Pescarolo Team – Pescarolo 03 Judd – Emmanuel Collard
21 – Strakka Racing – HPD ARX-03a – Nick Leventis
22 – JRM – HPD ARX-03a – David Brabham
LMP2 ( 9 entries)
23 – Signatech Nissan – Oreca 03 Nissan – Jordan Tresson
24 – OAK Racing – Morgan Judd – Jaques Nicolet
25 – ADR-Delta – Oreca 03 Nissan – John Martin
28 – Gulf Racing Middle East – Lola B12/80 Nissan – Fabien Giroix
29 – Gulf Racing Middle East – Lola B12/80 Nissan – Frederic Fatien
31 – Lotus – Lola B12/80 Lotus –Thomas Holzer
41 – Greaves Motorsport – Zytek Z11SN Nissan – Christian Zugel
44 – Starworks Motorsport – HPD ARX-03b – Enzo Potolicchio
49 – Pecom Racing – Oreca 03 Nissan – LuisPerez-Companc
GTE-PRO (5 entries)
51 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Giancarlo Fisichella
59 – Luxury Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Fred Makowiecki
71 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Andrea Bertolini
77 – Team Felbermayr-Proton – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – Richard Lietz
97 – Aston Martin Racing – Aston Martin Vantage V8 – Stefan Mucke
GTE-AM (7 entries)
50 – Larbre Competition – Corvette C6.R – Patrick Bornhauser
55 – JWA-Avila – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – Paul Daniels
57 – Krohn Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Tracy Krohn
58 – Luxury Racing – Ferrari F458 Italia – Pierre Ehret
61 – AF Corse – Ferrari F458 Italia – Robert Kauffman
70 – Larbre Competition – Corvette C6.R – Christophe Bourret
88 – Team Felbermayr-Proton – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR – Christian Ried
24 HOURS OF LE MANS ENTRY LIST ON PAGE 2
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