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Nissan withdraws GT-R LM Nismo LMP1 entry from WEC!

The chapter for Nissan’s new LMP1 race machine has been a challenging one. After unveiling the GT-R LM Nismo to the world and taking the world by surprise with their bold front-engined, front-wheel drive layout, Nissan recently came out with a shocking decision of withdrawing their LMP1 entry from the 2016 World Endurance Championship season.
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Audi preps up for another Le Mans glory with the 2015 R-18 E-Tron Quattro!

  The journey to the top is not an easy one, especially when more and more challengers pop up along the way with huge potential. After Peugeot’s departure, Toyota and Porsche gave Audi a great fight to the chequered flag, and now they are ready to counter the challenges with an updated race car that …

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The next-gen Toyota Prius will get technology used in the LMP1 TS040 racer?

Building a race car is not a simple task, especially when you are setting your goals high like winning the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Toyota has been trying to do so these couple of years with the TS040 Hybrid LMP1 racer and they even came close to winning the race. And with such racing …

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Porsche Reveals their new LMP1 Racer – the 919 Hybrid

Porsche was a dominant force in Le Mans but after their departure from the iconic endurance race, names like Audi and Peugeot started to rise and taking the podium spots. However, 2014 will not be an easy year for them as the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer is back into the sport with their newly-developed Porsche …

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Toyota teases their new TS040 Hybrid Le Mans Prototype 1 for the 2014 WEC Season!

Audi’s R18 e-Tron already looks menacing with the laser headlights especially with the red-on-black livery, and Porsche seems to be more than ready to conquer La Sarthe. Still a strong force in the game, Toyota also has a special surprise in store for the 2014 edition of the World Endurance Championship.
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Nissan ZEOD Unveiled in Japan and is set to Electrify Next Year’s Le Mans 24 Hours!

Looks like the 2014 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be a spectacular event not to be missed. Aside from Porsche making a comeback after a long time hiatus and Mark Webber being one of the confirmed drivers for their LMP1 entry, Nissan also has something special in store. Convinced that the …

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Nissan Taking the ZEOD RC Out for a Shakedown at Fuji Speedway

When Nissan pulled out from the DeltaWing project, we thought that we will not see any more of the unique and radical rocket-like racer. Like reported earlier, Nissan is looking into expanding the program, getting new engine and chassis configuration which might involve it being a closed-cockpit variant. The transformation now is complete as the …

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It’s Confirmed: Mark Webber Quitting F1, Joining Porsche’s 2014 Le Mans LMP1 Conquest!

Looks like Sebastian Vettel will be having a new teammate next year as his Red Bull comrade Mark Webber is set to enter the challenging world of endurance racing. Confirmed as one of the drivers for Porsche’s LMP1 campaign in the 2014 World Endurance Championship with the 24 Hours of Le Mans being the main …

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Lotus Rebuilds their LMP2 T128 in Time for Official Le Mans Practice Session

Although Lotus’ fate in running the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans seemed uncertain as both their LMP2 T128 race cars were confiscated by a French court just hours before an official practice session, they had somehow managed to get the situation sorted out quickly and have the cars blasting through the 13.679km Circuit de …

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Audi and Aston Martin Shines at the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Testing!

While on the other side of the world, tonnes of competitors are prepping up their hill-climbers for the Race into the Clouds, a different type of crowd are setting up their entirely different type of cars at the French countryside for the most demanding race in the world; the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And …

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Lotus’ Le Mans Conquest Hits a Brick Wall, Cars and Parts Seized by Court!

In motorsports, there is no way to predict what is going to happen that will ruin a race day. Let it be an unexpected mechanical failure, a poorly-made decision or collisions with the other drivers while on the circuit, these are the things that race teams will just have to live with. But Lotus would …

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