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The 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours
Quite simply the best cars in the world
The perspective of a grid made up of Peugeot, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Ford and Jaguar was a dream. And in June the dream will become reality! The quality and in-depth strength of the 78th Le Mans 24 Hours field will give spectators the opportunity to see the best cars in the world, and will make the race one of the outstanding sporting events of 2010.
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Wednesday 10th march 2010
The LM-GT2 is a category of the future for endurance racing
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest specifies that for the “24 Heures du Mans” and the Le Mans Series (in Europe, in the USA and in Asia), the LM-GT2 category, currently expanding rapidly, has a wonderful future beckoning for the coming years. More |
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Monday 22th february 2010
Peugeot Sport Driver 2010
Eleven drivers have been chosen to fly the Peugeot flag, running with race numbers 1, 2 and 3, the numbers which were previously the property of the make''s much respected rival. More |
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Wednesday 11th February 2010
24 Heures du Mans NEWS!
The main groups or Facebook pages devoted to the 24 Hours of Le Mans have been merged into a single fan page, called 24 Hours of Le Mans - ACO Official.
Click here to become a fan and pass the news around you!
24 Heures du Mans 2010: every second is a new emotion. Stay in race! |
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Monday 8th February 2010
The official driving school of the ACO, the first endurance nursery in the world!
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest unveiled the first driving school prototype for discovering and training the future generation of endurance drivers before the official presentation of the field for the 78th Le Mans 24 Hours. The Club has given itself a very attractive car whose performance and design make it the ideal vehicle to launch the endurance nursery. More
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Friday 5th February 2010
2010: the main tendencies
Since its birth, the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours has been marked by homeric duels between the major manufacturers. The 2010 race will confirm that general tendency, and what’s even better is that it’s necessary to insist on the plural aspect. On the Le Mans circuit in June there will not be just one duel but several! With plenty of outsiders waiting to pounce! More
Photos of the press conference
List of the competitors and cars invited |
Friday 5th February 2010
The 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours
The perspective of a grid made up of Peugeot, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Ford and Jaguar was a dream. And in June the dream will become reality! The quality and in-depth strength of the 78th Le Mans 24 Hours field will give spectators the opportunity to see the best cars in the world, and will make the race one of the outstanding sporting events of 2010.
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Photos of the press conference
List of the competitors and cars invited |
Tuesday 5th January 2010
ACO calendar of 2010 events
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Tuesday 8th december 2009
The ACO launches the “2010 Le Mans Intercontinental Cup”
During its press conference at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours in June, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest confirmed its intention to link the various Le Mans Series, so in 2010, it will launch a cup reserved for entrants in the top endurance category, LM P1. More
Response to the launching of the 2010 Le Mans Intercontinental Cup
Olivier Quesnel (Peugeot Sport Competitions Manager), Dr. Wolfgang Ulrich (Head of Audi Motorsport)
and Hugues de Chaunac (Oreca Group President). More |
Thursday 1st october 2009
The 78th « 24 Heures du Mans », I2th-13th June, 2010: The Ticket Office is open
Formidable trial of strength between manufacturers, ending in a resounding victory for the HDI-FAP 908s; 3rd victory for Peugeot, henceforth equal to Matra in the history of the “24 Heures”; 4th place for Aston Martin; victories for Porsche, Corvette and Ferrari in the other categories; an important turnout (234,800 spectators), despite the present economic situation: those were the powerful moments of the 2009 “24 Heures du Mans”. Today, it is time to think about the next “24 Heures du Mans”, which will take place on 12th and 13th June, 2010. Peugeot has already announced its intention to defend its title, and is waiting to take on the challengers to the crown. The complete list of the teams automatically invited by the ACO will be published after the Asian Le Mans Series (in Japan) on 1st November. Once again, the line-up promises to be exceptional, both in the Prototype and GT categories. Don’t miss the 78th edition of the “24 Heures du Mans”, the last opportunity to see the evolution of the present prototypes and GTs, since a new technical rule will be coming into force as from 2011. Book your tickets as from today from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest: Order your tickets online |
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HANDY INFORMATION |
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► The entrants: entries and selection
Traditionally, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest invites 55 entrants. A number of them (2010:29) receive automatic invitations according to the results...
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► Four categories
The Le Mans 24-Hours technical regulations include 4 categories: 2 for prototypes (LM P1 & LM P2) and 2 for grand touring cars (LM GT1 and LM GT2).
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► On the international scene too!
This specific set of regulations with its prototype and GT categories is also used on different continents in the series run under the Le Mans label. More |
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► The 2010 drivers
Obviously, not until the list of entrants has been published are the names of the drivers revealed. Those driving for works teams are usually the first ones known... More |
► The Le Mans 24-Hours week
When the heart of Le Mans beats to the rhythm of the figure 24 it’s not only for the race weekend, but also for a whole week full of events... More |
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► Practical information
Access and transport: numerous motorways go to Le Mans from Paris, Nantes, Angers (A 11), Rennes (A 81) and Alençon (A 28)... More |
► The legend
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest founded in 1906 is the creator and organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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► 24 Heures du Mans 2009 season
The photos, the news, the chronos, the race events... of 2009 edition.
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