In 2010 there will be four Formula Le Mans races hosted within Le Mans Series events, at Paul Ricard, Spa, Silverstone and one of the two LMS races yet to be defined. There will also [...]]]> Le Mans Series announced that Formula Le Mans will become a Le Mans Series category starting next year.

In 2010 there will be four Formula Le Mans races hosted within Le Mans Series events, at Paul Ricard, Spa, Silverstone and one of the two LMS races yet to be defined. There will also be a stand-alone Formula Le Mans event.

Formula Le Mans is a new series that started in 2010. This move probably aims at making the series more attractive, by putting FLM drivers in direct competition with experienced Le Mans teams and drivers giving them an opportunity to build a reputation. FLM cars, which are downsized LMP2 prototypes built by Oreca, will be configured with just enough power to tail the LMP2 and maybe compete with GT1s.

First, Sora Racing’s [...]]]> Henri Pescarolo and the rest of the his Le Mans based team must have uncorked some nice bottles yesterday after the results of the first Asian Le Mans Series. That, of course, in order to celebrate the double victory the Pescarolo cars have scored at the Okayama circuit this weekend.

First, Sora Racing’s Pescarolo-Judd driven by Tinseau and Nakano won the overall and LMP1 category in front of Aston Martin Racing’s Lola Aston Martin and Team Oreca Matmut AIM. Then Oak Racing’s Pescarolo-Mazda won the LMP2 category. This is great news for the Le Mans based indie team and should help them to attract more sponsors for the next season. Even though it was Sora and not Pescarolo Sport itself who raced at Okayama, it is obvious the later has put a lot of resources in this project: Sora’s Pescarolo-Judd was no. 17, which is traditionally a Pescarolo number at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and C. Tinseau who drove Sora’s prototype to victory is a regular Pescarolo driver.

The GT1 category went to team JLoc of Japan and GT2 to Hankook Team Farnbacher of Germany.

As per A. C. O. regulations, the winner of each category will be awarded an automatic invite to the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2010.

Automatic invites will be sent out to the following Le Mans racing teams to reward them for their outstanding results in the 2010 season. [...]]]> The A. C. O. has officially set the date of 78th 24 Heures du Mans endurance car tace on June 12th and 13th, 2010. So run get your tickets here!

Automatic invites will be sent out to the following Le Mans racing teams to reward them for their outstanding results in the 2010 season. :