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Porsche’s new hybrid Le Mans car breaks cover as testing begins

Enlarge / The LMDh regulations cap the cars’ downforce: drag ratio, so designers don’t have to spend as much time worrying about aerodynamics and can use more road car styling cues. Not that you can really make that out on this wrapped prototype. (credit: Porsche) If there were any doubts about Porsche taking its return […]

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What is LMDh and why are we so excited about sports car racing in 2023?

Enlarge / This sketch is all we’ve seen of Porsche’s forthcoming LMDh hybrid racer. But now we know that when it starts racing in 2023, it will be run by Team Penske. (credit: Porsche) In 2021, there is a real buzz building in the world of sports car racing. After many years of running incompatible […]

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Peugeot plans to win Le Mans in 2022 with this 9X8 hybrid prototype

Peugeot is returning to Le Mans for the first time in over a decade with a new hybrid prototype called the 9X8. [credit: Peugeot Sport ] No race is as important to a French company like Peugeot as the 24 Hours of Le Guys. The annual endurance classic is arguably tougher than ever, now requiring […]

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Toyota wants to win Le Mans with its new GR010 hybrid prototype

After winning the last couple of Le Mans races with its TS050, Toyota Gazoo Racing returns in 2021 with an all-new car for an all-new category. It’s called the GR010, and it will compete in the Le Mans Hypercar class. [credit: Toyota ] The future of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is resolving into […]