38 Jota entry in third. [61] With 2 hours, 20 minutes remaining, Deletraz relieved Dumas in the No. 22 United Autosports car led the final 136 laps to win in LMP2 at Le Mans for the first time. [16] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact, Porsche withdrew both of their CORE Autosport-ran 911-RSR 19s in May, reducing their representation in LMGTE Pro from four to two entries. [5] At the start, Senna overtook Buemi and briefly passed Conway through turn one. 95 and No. 26 car was second with Félix da Costa's No. It was the 88th running of the event, as organised by the automotive group, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) since 1923. Le Mans Next session. Photo: Porsche North America. This weekend, the Red Bull Ring will host the second round of the 2021 European Le Mans Series. All ACO Universe. Elizabeth Blackstock. I was just waiting for when it's going to be my day. Panis Racing's Julien Canal, Nico Jamin, and Matthieu Vaxivière completed the category podium in third. [29] Thus, drivers who had not entered the event within the preceding five years were required to drive at least ten laps during the first two practice sessions and attend a simulator test. 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours - Race Results: Pos. [75] Andrea Piccini relinquished the No. 1 Rebellion took third in the quickest non-hybrid car, Deletraz's No. The races last for 24 straight hours, where the drivers are allowed to compete at a speed that can exceed 200 mph. [41] Cars were placed on the starting grid in order by category, with all LMP1s at the front of the field regardless of lap time, followed by LMP2, LMGTE Pro, and LMGTE Am. 8 Toyota was brought into the garage to replace its right-front brakes and allow the team to repair a brake duct cooling problem caused by rubber build-up. We did what we could, and we basically just lacked pace, they were quicker than us. [102] Aston Martin took its first LMGTE Pro victory since 2017 with the No. The quickest LMP2 car was Di Resta's No. 26 car and Yamashita's High Class Racing No. They were joined by a second all-female Iron Lynx squad in LMGTE Am, meaning that for the first time since 1977 there were two all-female line-ups in the race. 7 Toyota was almost nine-tenths of a second slower in second. 71 AF Corse Ferrari's of Davide Rigon and Pier Guidi and the Porsche 911 RSR-19 cars 91 and 92 of Bruni and Christensen progressed to hyperpole in LMGTE Pro. Not long after, Paul Dalla Lana's Aston Martin's No. 21 Aug - 22 Aug . 97 and No. Le Mans Videos. 77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche topped LMGTE Am in the final ten minutes, ahead of Côme Ledogar in Luzich Racing's No. Van Der Garde led LMP2 in the Racing Team Nederland car at 3 minutes, 43.022 seconds. An ebb and flow between outright pace and abundant caution to get the most out of a car and its drivers over full race distance. [61] Menezes noted it would be difficult to remain within two seconds of Dumas while Kobayashi's No. A total of 7 kg (15 lb) of ballast was added to the Toyota TS050 Hybrid compared to 2019 to reduce its handling, while non-hybrid and turbocharged LMP1 privateers had no change in weight. Sep 19, 2020, 1:10 PM. Matt Campbell's No. Three wins on the trot for the team, we've got to be happy about that for the team, but on our side of the garage we just feel like another one got away from us. 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s precisely why the 2020 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be very well remembered for many decades to come. The flag will go down to start the race at 14:30 on 19 September. 24 Hours of Le Mans Sep 17, 2020 to Sep 20, 2020 . 92 Porsche from Aston Martin's No. [58][59][60] The damage to the Dempsey-Proton Porsche necessitated its removal from the side of the track to behind the barrier before Preining was able to drive it to the pit lane. 7 Toyota completed the podium in third position and the No. He admitted to being worried about Senna's performance during practice, and the first stint, before expressing surprise when Rebellion slowed. The 89th edition of the biggest race in endurance racing will take place on 21 - 22 August.Experience it and share it with your family and friends. [89] Conway admitted he was upset to lose the opportunity for victory, saying: "This place hasn't been the kindest to us at times. 1 Race classification; Race classification. The No. This required attention in the garage and dropped the entry down the class order. About this video. Calim Bouhadra, Rebellion's CEO, said slower traffic was the primary differentiator between the hybrid Toyota and Rebellion's non-hybrid cars early on and their only worry was managing the brakes for the race's end. Load comments. [46] Kobayashi set the fastest lap of 3 minutes, 15.267 seconds for pole position in the No. 7 Toyota followed in second with Menezes' No. ", "Le Mans 24 Hours race postponed to September", "The 24 Hours of Le Mans moved from June to September for COVID-19", "Bahrain as Season Finale in Revised 2019-20 Schedule", "Fillon: 24H Le Mans Cancelation Was 'Never in Question, "Le Mans 24 Hours 2020 to be held without spectators amid COVID-19 spike", "Les travaux au virage de Mulsanne terminés", "2020 Le Mans Post Revealed, Start Time Changed", "The List of invitations to the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans! Garage 56 allows a 56th entry to test new technologies at the race. [21] That same month, Corvette Racing withdrew their two C8.Rs, meaning the team would be absent from Le Mans for the first time since 2000. [5] Deletraz's No. 30 car, and GEAR Racing withdrew its LMGTE Pro-class Ferrari 488 GTE Evo. Next video. 61 Luzich car under braking in the entry to Dunlop corner, causing Thomas Preining driving the No. Le Mans Videos. He relinquished the race's lead to teammate Hartley when he entered the garage to allow mechanics to install a new right-hand side turbocharger and exhaust assembly. Deletraz missed the braking point for Indianapolis turn and damaged the No. [105], Albquerque was congratulated by the president of Portugal via telephone call on becoming the first Portuguese driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Toyota and Aston Martin left Le Mans as the respective LMP1 Teams' and GTE Manufacturers' champions with one race left in the season. [4], The minimum number of laps for classification at the finish (70 per cent of the overall race winner's distance) was 270 laps. rFactor 2; Host / Series: 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual; 2020-06-14. That was the main target. 42 Cool Racing Oreca-Gibson was penalized 2 minutes 3.880 seconds for Alexandre Coigny exceeding the maximum drive time of four hours in a six hour period. "[110], Vassleon said a lack of track grip caused by rainfall removing rubber and bringing oily substances to the surface the night before slowed the race. 2020-06-13 . Rick Ware Racing withdrew its Riley Mk. 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual Never has a Le Mans line-up been quite so tightly packed with top racing talent as the 2020 virtual running of the iconic 24-hour race. 7 Toyota on his second lap on a new set of tyres. The 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans will now take place on 19–20 September 2020 with a grid featuring 6 LMP1 cars, 24 LMP2s, 7 LMGTE Pro cars and 23 LMGTE AMs. 91 Porsche from Calado's AF Corse No. 8 Toyota recorded the fastest lap at 3 minutes, 36.693 seconds with his teammate Conway in the No. [71][75] When racing resumed, the focus was on the battle for the lead in both of the GTE classes between Aston Martin and Ferrari. READ MORE. The No. Pole positions in each class are denoted in bold. 37 Jackie Chan DC Racing Oreca car of Will Stevens was second-fastest with Félix da Costa third. 2020 Le Mans results. 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans. 26 likes. The top six cars in each class took part in a half hour shootout on Friday morning, known as "Le Mans Hyperpole". Studio 397 has teamed up with the ACO, the organiser of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Motorsport Games to bring you the most iconic endurance event in the world. The start of the race in Austria will be given tomorrow, Sunday, at 11:00 local time. The highest-placed privateer was Menezes' No. a)Belgium b)France c)Netherlands d)Monaco: The 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race is held in which country? [55] Both the Rebellion and the only ByKolles non-hybrid cars set no lap times during the session. Lynn and Martin drew to within 15 points of their teammates and GTE Drivers' Championship leaders, Sørensen and Thiim. 54 AF Corse car quickest in LMGTE Am and third amongst all LMGTE entries. [16], On 25 February 2020, the ACO announced the final list of automatic entries. a)2017 b)2018 c)2019 d)2020: Who has won the most races as a driver? [83] In the early morning Brundle drove the No. But he felt an extra lap behind the safety car could possibly have created a different scenario. United Autosports held first and second in LMP2 with the No. Magnussen to join High Class Racing line-up for 2021 Four-time 24 Hours of Le Mans category winner Jan Magnussen will join LMP2 team High Class Racing for the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship. [86][87] Senna had an anxious moment in the 19th hour when he reported a vibration on the No. 39 Graff car took the lead in LMP2 during the second hour. Click to subscribe. The LMGTE class invitees from the ELMS and ALMS could choose between the Pro and Am categories. Lafargue's teammate Dwight Merriman in the No. 8 Toyota to the conclusion of the race. Corvette Racing has withdrawn from the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans, which has been postponed until September due to the global coronavirus pandemic. 3 car fourth. [61][95] Hanson, driving the No. I've been searching for this podium and it's a dream. 22 United Autosport entry on a new class lap record of 3 minutes, 24.528 seconds. Menezes took over from Senna and fell to third behind teammate Dumas. 83 AF Corse car when it had a power steering problem that required the opening of its front storage compartment in the garage. [32], All five entries in the LMP1 class progressed to the hyperpole portion of qualifying with the fastest lap being a 3 minute, 17.089 second time by Kobayashi in the No. [83], Lynn called his victory in LMGTE Pro "the biggest win of his career" and added that the problems with the Aston Martin Vantage's speed in preceding years made it more special, "I'm very proud of what the team has been able to achieve and the vast improvement the car has made in sheer lap time and also in balance and reliability in every sense. 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans Highlights: 23 hours. The Chevrolet Corvette C8 Finally Heads to the 24 Hours of Le Mans The entry list for this year's endurance race confirms the participation of two factory-backed C8.R 'Vettes. A Toyota TS050 Hybrid shared by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López started from pole position after Kobayashi set the overall fastest lap time in the hyperpole session. Stephen Edelstein May 11, 2020 Comment Now! The trio led most of the race's first half until Kobayashi was required to drive their car into the garage with mechanical issues dropping them to fourth in the LMP1 class. 71 AF Corse Ferrari's hold on third place in LMGTE Pro to Westbrook's No. An alternative tyre strategy to refuelling saw exchanges of the class lead between the No. 26 G-Drive Racing entry was third. In 1922, automotive journalist Charles Faroux proposed the 24 Hours of Le Mans to Georges Durand, the president of the automotive group, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and the industrialist Emile Coquilem, to test car reliability and fuel-efficiency. A Rebellion R13 driven by Gustavo Menezes, Norman Nato and Bruno Senna was the highest-placed non-hybrid LMP1 car in second and Conway, Kobayashi and López finished third. 26 G-Drive entry close behind in fourth as Aston Martin and Ferrari continued to contest the victory in LMGTE Pro. LMP2 is a great category with many good drivers. Legends of sports car, Formula E, and Formula One racing filled the grid for the first officially sanctioned esports race of its kind. Information. [45] Kobayashi achieved Toyota's fourth pole position in a row at Le Mans. The result moved Buemi, Hartley and Nakajima to the lead of the LMP Drivers' Championship by seven points over Conway, Kobayashi and López whose third-place finish demoted them to second. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an annual sports car race held since 1923, and it takes place in Le Mans, located in France. 24 Hours of Le Mans 2020: A Look Back at 50 Years of Porsche’s Winning Ways At Le Mans next week, Porsche celebrates five decades of overall wins, and nearly seven decades of excellence. The No. Grimes was unhurt. 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Starting Grid Due to Covid-19, the 24 Hours … Pos. 21-hour highlights from the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans [19] The team intended to field three physically impaired drivers in the first all-disabled line-up in Le Mans history but withdrew from the event in April 2020 because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving it without adequate preparation. The 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans, passing the baton! 8 Toyota in second, Menezes' No. Rebellion's Menezes and Dumas were promoted to second and third. 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