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Le 06/01/2009 2009 CALENDAR Following some persistent rumours about a sixth race in 2009...Le 28/11/2008 The Formula Le Mans unveiled ! Today, Friday, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and ORECA gave the greenlight to the Formula Le Mans Cup.Teams, drivers and the media discovered the new Endurance monotype formula,the Le Mans Cup, which will have 220 000 euros in prizes, at the officialpresentation !
Le 17/11/2008 BREAKING NEWS… Changing of date for the 2009 season fourth round. The 1000 Km of the Nürburgring, originallyscheduled on the 29th/30th of August, will take place one week ahead, on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd ofAugust.
Le 23/10/2008 Green light for Formula Le Mans! Since Formula Le Mans was launched at the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours, the ACO and ORECA have continued working together to get the new championship, which will begin in 2009, up and running. Le 10/10/2008 2009 calendar 2008 was a cracking season! The Le Mans Series races contributed to giving the colours of Le Mansand endurance racing an even higher profile on the international scene.The number of spectators who flocked to the five circuits starting with Barcelona followed by Monza,Spa-Francorchamps, the Nürburgring and Silverstone grew exponentially, as they came to discover -orrediscover- the fantastic on-track show provided by an extraordinary field of cars.The 2009 calendar has been built with the wish to stick with this dynamic
Le 14/09/2008 Record crowds as Audi wins Le Mans Series title More than a round in a season, event more than a final round, the Autosport 1000 Km of Silverstone literally turned upside down the fifth Le Mans Series season.
Le 13/09/2008 Peugeot front row for title decider as Audi gives chase Peugeot locked out the front row of the grid for the fifth and final race of the 2008 Le Mans Series at Silverstone. tephane Sarrazin set a new qualifying record of 1m30.359s to beat his team-mate Nicolas Minassian by one hundredth of a second
Le 13/09/2008 Le Mans Series titles to be decided at Silverstone After 4000km of racing on Europe's finest circuits, including Barcelona, Monza, Spa and the Nurburgring, the fifth and final race of the 2008 Le Mans Series, theAutosport 1000km of Silverstone, will see the “LM†P1, “LM†GT1 and “LM†GT2 titles decided. From the wheel-banging battle for the overall lead at Monza in April to the “LM†GT2 fight at Spa in May, the season has already featured high drama and more is expected in the UK.
Le 17/08/2008 Peugeot maintains record with victory in Germany A perfect race in perfect conditions saw Peugeot score a 1-2 finish at the fourth race in the 2008 Le Mans Series at the Nurburgring. In front of 22,000 spectators, Stephane Sarrazin and Pedro Lamy led home their team-mates Marc Gene and Nicolas Minassian, the two diesel-powered prototypes crossing the line 16 seconds apart after 1000kms. The race was completed in five hours, 44 minutes at an average speed of 174km/h (108 mph) around the 5.137km circuit.
Le 16/08/2008 Gene heads Peugeot 1-2 as Aston Martin takes third Magnifique! What other word to describe the performance of the Peugeot Total team in qualifying at the Nürburgring, as Marc Gené snatched pole position from his team-mate Pedro Lamy to put the 908 HDi-FAP diesel prototypes on the front row of the grid. And in third place was the Aston Martin Lola of the Charouz Racing System team after a fantastic performance from Berliner Stefan Mücke, who out-paced Alexandre Premat and Rinaldo ‘Dindo' Capello in their Audi R10 TDI diesel prototypes. Le 14/08/2008 Le Mans Series back on track after three month break After a three month break the Le Mans Series will burst back into life at the Nurburgring, Germany, this weekend as Peugeot and Audi continue their battle at the head of the field.
Le 11/05/2008 Peugeot scores third victory after dramatic 1000kms
Le 30/04/2008 Final countdown to Le Mans as Spa prepares for 1000 kms The 7.004km Belgian circuit of Spa Francorchamps, nestled in the heart of the Ardennes region of Belgium, has a long association with endurance racing having run its first 24 hour race in 1924, one year after the inaugural Le Mans 24 hours, and ran its first 1000km race in 1966.
Le 27/04/2008 Peugeot wins but Audi hot on its tail at sunny Monza
The second race of the 2008 Le Mans Series was fought on the hallowed circuit of Monza and featured manufacturer teams battling for the overall lead, privateers fighting for their place on the podium, and two accidents, the second of which saw Stephane Ortelli amazingly emerge with only a broken ankle.
Le 26/04/2008 Qualifying records fall as Peugeot locks out front rowTwo days of bright sunshine and warm weather has greeted the contenders for the 2008 Monza 1000kms in Italy and already the competition on the track has proven to be hotter than ever.
Le 23/04/2008 Fresh challenge for Le Mans
The historic circuit of Monza, on the outskirts of Milan, prepares to welcome the Le Mans Series for the second race of the 2008 season. A fantastic opening round in Barcelona saw Peugeot, Porsche, Corvette and Ferrari win their respective classes but their rivals have had three weeks to form a response.
Le 06/04/2008 Fantastic race yields win for Peugeot in Spain
Peugeot won the opening race of the 2008 Le Mans Series with Nicolas Minassian and local driver Marc Gene recording a popular victory in front of 28,000 spectators. Blue skies greeted the 47 competitors who took the start, and the sun shone brightly on the diesel-powered Peugeot 908 Hdi FAP, which took the chequered flag a clear lap ahead of the Audi R10 TDI driven by Mike Rockenfeller and Alexandre Premat.
Le 05/04/2008 Peugeot lands first punch but Audi ready to fight back The 2008 Le Mans Series burst into life at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona at the weekend, with no fewer than 47cars taking part in the opening qualifying session of the year ahead of tomorrow's first of five 1000km races in Europe Le 05/03/2008 Le Mans Series broadcast on Eurosport Le Mans Series is pleased to announce its new broadcasting agreement signed with Eurosport. This notification is the evidence of the expanding Le Mans Series media exposure. Discover the details of the new TV coverage planned on the international Eurosport interface: Le 03/03/2008 Officals Tests - After two days release The opening two days of the 2008 Le Mans Series saw perfect weather, a record number of media highlighting renewed interest in the series, a fantastic field of cars and scintillating speed in almost every category which points towards an extremely competitive season ahead. Teams which attended the test at the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track facility on the southern French coast used the opportunity to develop their cars for the five-race season ahead of them Le 02/03/2008 Essais Officiels - Day one report The first day of the 2008 Le MansSeries heralded perfect weatherconditions for the contenders whotook part in the now traditional preseasontest at the Paul Ricard HighTech Test facility in southern France. Le 10/11/2007 Interlagos Race Report 1-2 for Peugeot at historic Mil Milhas. Le 08/11/2007 Interlagos Qualifying Sarrazin takes pole for Mil Milhas Brazil. Le 07/11/2007 Le Mans Series Round 6New adventure for LMS in Brazil!
Le 16/09/2007 Silverstone Race Report Peugeot wins Empire Trophy at Silverstone. Le 15/09/2007 Silverstone Qualifying Minassian makes it five for Peugeot at Silverstone. Le 14/09/2007 Le Mans Series Round 5 Battle set to rage in Silverstone 1000kms Le 19/08/2007 Spa Race Report Dramatic Spa event sees Sarrazin/Lamy win again. Le 18/08/2007 Spa Qualifying Fourth successive pole for Minassian and Gene Le 17/08/2007 Le Mans Series Round 4 Full 52 team grid for 2007 Spa 1000kms. Le 01/07/2007 Nurburgring Race Report1-2 for Peugeot as battles rage behind.
Le 30/06/2007 Nurburgring Qualifying Pole for Peugeot asGene masters the ‘Ring Le 29/06/2007 Le Mans Series Round 3 Nurburgring Circuit: Back from Le Mans and ready for more. Le 06/05/2007 Valencia Race Report Thrilling spanish race sees Peugeot take second victory. Le 05/05/2007 Valencia Qualifying Peugeots secures front row for Valncia 1000km Le 04/05/2007 Le Mans Series Round 2 LeMans Series set for mediterranean extravaganza Le 15/04/2007 Monza Race Report Peugeot triumphs at monza as 908s face tough competition Le 14/04/2007 Monza Qualifying Front row for Peugeots as minassian sets pace. Le 13/04/2007 Le Mans Series Round 1 The 2007 Le Mans Series will begin in earnestthis weekend as a grid of 48 cars line up at the Italian circuit of Monza for the first timesince 2005. Le 02/03/2007 Official test entry list 38 is the number of cars entered for the Official Test session at the Castellet circuit on next 25 & 26 March. This test session is the perfect reflect of the forthcoming season: more competitors, extreme determination for a first class and varied grid.Le 11/12/2006 2006 Prize giving ceremony!
Drivers and team managers were present to receive their prizes or to applaud their challengers, in the beautiful spirit of endurance. Henri Pescarolo, Martin Short, Jack Leconte, Pedro Lamy… they were all there, delighted to be celebrating this 2006 season that they certainly won't forget.
Le 02/11/2006 The brand new LMS calendar has arrived!The much anticipated calendar for the 2007 season is finally here: 5 races, 5 destinations and 5 tracks appreciated as much by the drivers as by the fans of the series.
Le 11/10/2006 News on the TV Distribution sideLaunched in 2004 with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, creator and organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours, « Le Mans Series » has successfully managed its TV Distribution internally.
Le 28/09/2006 Peugeot official appearenceOn the occasion of the first Press day of the 2006 Paris Motorshow, Frederic Saint-Geours and the Peugeot Sport staff have announced the involvement of the brand new 908 in the Le Mans Series.
Le 25/09/2006 Final Standings 2006 Standings at the end of the season 2006. Le 24/09/2006 Jarama - Race Report A final round as a virtuoso performance! Le 23/09/2006 Jarama - QualifyingQualifying for the final race of the 2006 Le Mans Series, held at Jarama, took place in warm, sunny conditions though a light shower of rain hit the circuit shortly afterwards.
Le 22/09/2006 Jarama - Free PracticeWarm sunshine greeted competitors for the fifth race of the 2006 Le Mans Series in Jarama, north of Madrid, and the weather is expected to hold for this title deciding race.
Le 21/09/2006 Le Mans Series Round 5 - Jarama Jarama: the final countdown! Le 16/07/2006 Nurburgring Race Report Sunny week-end at the Nürburgring ! Le 15/07/2006 Le Mans Series Round 4 - Nurburgring Qualifying The Eifel weather is hot, the competition in qualifying for the third round of the Le Mans Series at the Nürburgring even hotter! Le 27/06/2006 Donington Race Report Pescarolo makes it four. Le 26/06/2006 Donington Qualifying No more than one second covered the top eight qualifiers at Donington Park for the fourth round of the 2006 Le Mans Series, in a superb session that highlights the quality and strength of the series which is backed by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest. No fewer than 41 cars have qualified for Sunday's 1,000 Kilometre race, with new records to be established as this is the first visit of the Le Mans Series competitors to the picturesque East Midlands circuit. Le 25/06/2006 Le Mans Series Round 3 - Donington Park. Welcome to Donington-Park! Le 22/05/2006 Le Mans Series Round 2 - Spa Spa cutting to the chase. Le 12/04/2006 Le Mans Series Round 1 - Instanbul Pescarolo at Istanbul Park: the Return! Le 27/03/2006 Official testing resume. Let the sun shine and the engines roar! Le 26/03/2006 Official testing - Paul Ricard Official Test Planning Le 25/03/2006 Official testing - Paul Ricard The first official blood. Le 01/11/2005 Le Mans Series 2005 just published! "A superb championship which allow us to race on the best circuits in Europe." E.Collard Le 21/10/2005 Le Mans Series Round 5 - Instanbul Fifth and final round at instanbul park: it's anyone guess.. Le 24/09/2005 The all japan sports car endurance series. Japan doubles up on Le Mans. Le 18/08/2005 Le Mans Series Round 4 - Nurburgring Three races; three different winners is the record so far in the 2005 Le Mans Endurance Series. Audi, Zytek and Pescarolo have each won a round; the Zytek in the fog at Spa, the Pescarolo in the mostly dry Monza, and Audi taking the narrowest of victories in the wet at Silverstone. Le 14/08/2005 Silverstone Race Report Allan McNish and Stephane Ortelli won an incident-filled the third Le Mans Endurance Series race of the 2005 season at Silverstone in their ORECA Audi, the first time the car has won in the series this year. Wet weather meant much of the race was run behind the safety car, and many of the drivers were caught out by the conditions. Le 13/08/2005 Silverstone Qualifying Nicolas Minassian made an emphatic claim to pole position in the Creation Autosportif DBA Judd on Saturday morning with a time of 1 minute 34.562 seconds around the 3.194 mile Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. Le 12/08/2005 Silverstone Free Practice Under threatening skies at Silverstone, the battle for honours at the third Le Mans Endurance race of the year took shape. Le 01/08/2005 Le Mans Series Round 3 - Silverstone The Silverstone 1,000 Kilometre race, the third round of the 2005 Le Mans Endurance Series, has attracted a top quality entry. Le 10/07/2005 Monza Race Report Jean-Christophe Boullion and Emmanuel Collard made up for their disappointment at Le Mans to record victory at the second race of the Le Mans Endurance Series at Monza, driving their Pescarolo Judd to a five lap victory. The French pair encountered a gear selection problem which put Collard into the gravel during the second hour, but the two drivers adapted their driving style and coped with a last minute rain shower to take their victory. Le 09/07/2005 Monza Qualifying Hayanari Shimoda, winner of the opening round of the Le Mans Endurance Series at Spa in April, underlined hisconfidence in the Zytek Engineering 04S to claim pole position for the Monza 1,000 Kilometre race. Le 02/07/2005 Monza Overview Monza 1000kms Le 20/06/2005 Le Mans Series Round 2 - Monza Teams from East, Teams from West: a full starting grid for the 1,000 km of Monza Le 09/05/2005 Nurburgring Race Report Hayanari Shimoda drove from the back of the grid to the front to win Sunday's Nurburgring 1,000 Kilometre race, the fourth race of the Le Mans Endurance Series. Le 17/04/2005 Le Mans Series Round 1 - Spa Zytek & Pescarolo : the Revenge Le 12/04/2005 Introducing LMS 2005 The waiting is over. Seven months after the final round of the 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, 50 competitors or so return to the panoramic Ardennes circuit for the opening roundof the 2005 series, and of these no fewer than 23 are racing in the Le Mans Prototype category. Le 03/04/2005 LMS Official test days at Castellet Le Mans constructors Yves Courage and Henri Pescarolo have set the challenge for the 2005 Le Mans Endurance Series. Le 01/04/2005 2005 Seasons informations. Fifty entries for Spa 1000kms Le 25/02/2005 Final Calendar 2005 Before the launch ot second Season on 17th and 18th april at Spa, here is the final calendar plus some additional information. Le 12/09/2004 Spa Race ReportJohnny Herbert and Jamie Davies took their second win of the year and claimed the inaugural LMP1 title in their Audi after a spectacular Spa 1000kms filled with incident.
Le 10/09/2004 Le Mans Series Round 4 - SpaThe Spa 1000kms has attracted the largest entry of the season, with nearly 50 cars applying to take part in the final event of the 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series and nearly half of them are prototype cars.
Le 15/08/2004 Silverstone Race ReportZytek in the pole position, Audi on the podium..
Le 14/08/2004 Le Mans Series Round 3 - SilverstoneMore than 40 cars are expected to race into the dusk in the Silverstone 1000kms, the third event of the 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series.
Le 05/07/2004 Nurburgring Race ReportAllan McNish and Pierre Kaffer took victory in the Nurburgring 1000km race in their Audi after some inspired driving by the young German, and quick thinking in the pits as the changeable weather caused havoc among the field.
Le 04/07/2004 Nurburgring Qualifying 2Nicolas Minassian snatched pole position in the final moments of final qualifying for the Nurburgring 1000kms race this morning.
Le 03/07/2004 Nurburgring QualifyingAudi takes provisional pole in qualifying lottery.
Le 02/07/2004 Nurburgring OverviewThe 1000kms of the Nurburgring, one of the four classic races of the Le Mans Endurance Series, will see the allconquering Audi R8 prototypes racing on home soil for the first time in four years on Saturday, July 3.
Le 01/07/2004 Le Mans Series Round 2 - Nurburgring New cars, new stakes.. Le 10/05/2004 Monza Race Report Audi, Ferrari and Porsche take honours. Le 09/05/2004 Monza QualifyingAudi's Johnny Herbert set pole position time for the opening round the 2004 Le Mans Endurance Series at Monza this weekend, but the factory Zytek has qualified alongside the R8 on the front row.
Le 08/05/2004 Monza Free Practice Sun, Rain and Audi mark first day of Le Mans Series. Le 07/05/2004 Monza OverviewSports car endurance racing enters a new era this weekend with the inaugural round of the Le Mans Endurance Series at Monza.
Le 06/05/2004 Le Mans Series Round 1 - MonzaLocated in the centre of Lombardy, Monza remains one of today last layouts worth the appellation: "very fast". Pilots come to this rendezvous with respect despite the add-on for legitimate safety reasons of a left-right-left sequence which reduces the approach speed of the “Curva†and a very hard left-right before the mythical “Lesmoâ€.
Le 08/04/2004 The grid goes onto the track21 Prototypes and 27 GT, that is 48 cars confirmed for the starting grids. Professional and private teams will come from Europe and overseas -- Asia and New Zealand. Professional and amateur drivers -- so far 89 have entered representing 18 nationalities.
Le 07/04/2004 LMES official test days - Day 2Summertime for two days, sun and a moderate mistral wind, outside temperatures from 8°C to 16°C and 17°C to 26°C for the track, the big HTTT Paul Ricard layout in a 1A-sc of 5,759km) : these were the optimum conditions of the first official practices of the Le Mans Endurance Series.
Le 06/04/2004 LMES official test daysA beautiful weather (Great sunshine and light Mistral wind, air temperatures from 8C° to 16C° and track temperatures from 17C° to 26C°) welcomed the official tests of Le Mans Endurance Series at the Paul RicardHTTT on the 5,759 km 1 A-sc track solution.
Le 01/04/2004 Tv Exposure Broadcasting program. Le 01/03/2004 Official test days - Press MeetingOn 15 January, we informed you about the organization of the new series, Le Mans Endurance Series. The bases are now laid and the entries will close very soon (9 March 2004).
Le 01/02/2004 On the starting grid, definitely..The news of the L.M.E.S four races, which ambition is to give back endurance-racing its former status within the top motor-racing disciplines, has significantly spread out.
Le 01/01/2004 Le Mans Series AnnouncementThe Le Mans Endurance Series was first announced in June 2003 at the Le Mans 24 hours. The Series, which consists of four 1000 km races, is intended to re-establish endurance racing as one of the top motor racing disciplines.