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Here is a preview of this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans - the 81st running of the great endurance race in France.
LMP1
In LMP1 - the top endurance category - it's quite difficult to imagine how Audi can lose victory. The German car manufacturer has dominated Le Mans since 2000, scoring 11 wins in 13 races. Why things should be different this year?
Audi's top trio made of Lotterer-Treluyer-Fassler (winners of the last two Le Mans races and reigning World Endurance champions) intends to win the race for a third time. The fact is that Audi has virtually no rivals, except Toyota. Despite the fact that they performed well at Le Mans last year, the Toyota TS030s are not as fast as the mighty German machines.
Behind the factory teams, the two Rebellion Racing Lola-Toyotas intends to win the “independents” race in front of the HPD of Strakka Racing.
LMP2
An impressive field of 22 cars will battle in the LMP2 class. Winners of last year, Starworks Motorsport are not back. Battle for the win includes OAK Racing's Morgan-Nissan, the Alpine-Nissan and the Zytek Nissan.
GTE Pro
Five car manufacturers are entered in the GTE Pro category. Four works teams - Porsche, Corvette, Aston Martin and STR Viper and one semi-private, Ferrari AF Corse - will be in the hunt for victory. The Porsche factory will be involved, rehearsing for next year's challenge with its new LMP1 prototype.
GTE Am
Corvette, Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin will be racing in the GTE Am category. Fourteen cars will be battling for 24 hours, including a pair of factory Vantages.
LMP1
In LMP1 - the top endurance category - it's quite difficult to imagine how Audi can lose victory. The German car manufacturer has dominated Le Mans since 2000, scoring 11 wins in 13 races. Why things should be different this year?
Audi's top trio made of Lotterer-Treluyer-Fassler (winners of the last two Le Mans races and reigning World Endurance champions) intends to win the race for a third time. The fact is that Audi has virtually no rivals, except Toyota. Despite the fact that they performed well at Le Mans last year, the Toyota TS030s are not as fast as the mighty German machines.
Behind the factory teams, the two Rebellion Racing Lola-Toyotas intends to win the “independents” race in front of the HPD of Strakka Racing.
LMP2
An impressive field of 22 cars will battle in the LMP2 class. Winners of last year, Starworks Motorsport are not back. Battle for the win includes OAK Racing's Morgan-Nissan, the Alpine-Nissan and the Zytek Nissan.
GTE Pro
Five car manufacturers are entered in the GTE Pro category. Four works teams - Porsche, Corvette, Aston Martin and STR Viper and one semi-private, Ferrari AF Corse - will be in the hunt for victory. The Porsche factory will be involved, rehearsing for next year's challenge with its new LMP1 prototype.
GTE Am
Corvette, Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin will be racing in the GTE Am category. Fourteen cars will be battling for 24 hours, including a pair of factory Vantages.