There is only one class: LM P1 (Le Mans Prototype 1). It includes the prototypes without energy recovery systems (ERS) reserved for privateers, and the prototypes (“LM” P1-H) with energy recovery systems (ERS).

After the introduction of new technical regulations in 2014 few modifications have been made to the LM P1s.
The optimisations implemented deal with safety, in particular the driver’s environment. The headrest and seat have been adapted to reinforce protection.
The FIA Endurance Commission has also decided to limit the quantity of energy fed back for the hybrid-engined LM P1s to restrict the total instantaneous power output available (engine+hybrid to 1000 bhp).

Other modifications to the regulations for the LM P1 category concerning refuelling, bodywork, wheels, rims and rear-view mirrors were also validated.
Nine LM P1s have been chosen by the selection committee for the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. Following Nissan’s withdrawal and Audi’s and Porsche’s decision to enter only two cars each the field is smaller than in 2015 (14), but still of excellent quality.
Porsche determined to put on a repeat performance

After making its comeback in 2014 to dial itself back in Porsche soon dominated the blue-riband LM P1 category. Last year the German make scored the 17th outright victory in its history in the Le Mans 24 Hours pulling away from Audi (13 wins). The Porsche Hybrids ruled the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in 2015 racking up victories and remained unbeaten all over the world from the Le Mans 24 Hours onwards. The 919 Hybrids came first at the Nürburgring, the Circuit of the Americas, Fuji, Shanghai and Bahrain with Timo Bernhard-Mark Webber-Brendon Hartley scoring four victories on the bounce! Porsche’s aim in 2016 is to win the world endurance championship title again and repeat its Le Mans victory. The German team made a huge effort to carry the number 1 on its car’s flanks and is determined to retain it with the 919 Hybrid.

There is only one class: LM P1 (Le Mans Prototype 1). It includes the prototypes without energy recovery systems (ERS) reserved for privateers, and the prototypes (“LM” P1-H) with energy recovery systems (ERS).
After the introduction of new technical regulations in 2014 few modifications have been made to the LM P1s.
The optimisations implemented deal with safety, in particular the driver’s environment. The headrest and seat have been adapted to reinforce protection.
The FIA Endurance Commission has also decided to limit the quantity of energy fed back for the hybrid-engined LM P1s to restrict the total instantaneous power output available (engine+hybrid to 1000 bhp).

Other modifications to the regulations for the LM P1 category concerning refuelling, bodywork, wheels, rims and rear-view mirrors were also validated.
Nine LM P1s have been chosen by the selection committee for the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours. Following Nissan’s withdrawal and Audi’s and Porsche’s decision to enter only two cars each the field is smaller than in 2015 (14), but still of excellent quality.

Porsche determined to put on a repeat performance
After making its comeback in 2014 to dial itself back in Porsche soon dominated the blue-riband LM P1 category. Last year the German make scored the 17th outright victory in its history in the Le Mans 24 Hours pulling away from Audi (13 wins). The Porsche Hybrids ruled the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in 2015 racking up victories and remained unbeaten all over the world from the Le Mans 24 Hours onwards. The 919 Hybrids came first at the Nürburgring, the Circuit of the Americas, Fuji, Shanghai and Bahrain with Timo Bernhard-Mark Webber-Brendon Hartley scoring four victories on the bounce! Porsche’s aim in 2016 is to win the world endurance championship title again and repeat its Le Mans victory. The German team made a huge effort to carry the number 1 on its car’s flanks and is determined to retain it with the 919 Hybrid.

Audi tightens up, Toyota’s motivation boosted a hundredfold
After several years’ uncontested domination in the Le Mans 24 Hours (2010-2014) the Ingolstadt make’s stranglehold was broken in 2015. The three Audi R18 e-ton quattros took the fight to Porsche. André Lotterer in no. 7 set the fastest lap in the race in 3mn 17.475sec, but numerous glitches meant that the quickest Audi had to make do with third place. In 2016 Audi’s aim is to win back the Le Mans 24-Hours trophy. While Audi continues to put its trust in the diesel engine the inertia flywheel system has been replaced by lithium ion batteries to store the energy harvested under braking. The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro will be entrusted to the star trio of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer, three-time winners of the Le Mans 24 Hours (no. 7 Audi R18), while Loïc Duval (victorious in the Sarthe in 2013), Lucas Di Grassi and Oliver Jarvis will share no. 8.
Toyota the third manufacturer in the category will run two of its new TS050 Hybrids. After the team’s great season in 2014 in which Sébastien Buemi and Anthony Davidson were crowned world champions and Toyota won the manufacturers’ world title, it had a more fraught year in 2015. The Japanese company was unable to match the pace of Audi and Porsche. The new TS050 with a turbo engine and lithium ion batteries replacing the super capacitor is determined to get back among the front-runners. With the nos 5 and 6 Toyota is tackling the Le Mans 24 Hours with the aim of scoring its long-awaited first victory in the Sarthe.

Three privateers
Like last year two privateer teams are also entered in the LM P1 category, but with non-hybrid cars. Rebellion Racing is back with its two Rebellion R-One AERs (nos 12 and 13), and the ByKolles Racing Team is continuing with its CLM P1/01 with Simon Trummer nominated as one of the three drivers. The Swiss squad has retained the same drivers as at the end of last year: Nick Heidfeld, Nicolas Prost, Mathias Beche, Dominik Kraihamer, Alexandre Imperatori and Mathéo Tüscher.