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Oreca reveals LMP2 prototype

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:50:43 +0000

Oreca revealed their LMP2 racer this week code named Oreca 03. Oreca who is already building the Formula Le Mans prototypes is planing to sell the 03 to teams for 345000 Euro each, which apparently falls in the spending limits mandated by the ACO for LMP2 teams in 2011. Oreca claims to be able to adapt whatever engine the client desires.

With the incertitude around Pescarolo and its LMP2 prototype building business, Oreca is well placed to grab a nice piece of the LMP2 market pie.

Drive the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:02:43 +0000

Nothing to do until practice starts tomorrow? Try driving a 908 to make the time pass. Cute little game. Plus there is something to win. Tweeted by Oreca.

Oreca Peugeot 908 Unveiling and Tests Video

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:06:38 +0000

Oreca have released a video they shot during the 2010 Le Mans Series tests at Paul Ricard a a couple of days ago, showing the unveiling of their Peugeot 908 HDi FAP and some racing action around the track. Great stuff, thank you guys!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a43YmhFMOE8

Le Mans Series Tests at Paul Ricard

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:42 +0000

The Le Mans Series tests at Paul Ricard HTTT are now over and Oreca was the fastest around team around the track. If you’re interested in numbers you can get all test results from the Le Man Series official web site.

Le Mans Series Official Tests at Paul Ricard

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:29:33 +0000

The official Le Mans Series tests have started today at Paul Ricard HTTT in Le Castellet. Both the morning and afternoon sessions have been clearly dominated by Team Oreca-Matmut, followed by Rebellion Racing and Beechdean Mansell and Aston Martin Racing. Have a look at the official morning and afternoon timing sheets.

Oreca 908 HDi Paint Work Revealed

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:10:41 +0000

Remember the video Team Oreca shot when they received their 908 HDi FAP, and it was all black and unmarked? Well that changed. Oreca have posted a press release showing their Peugeot 908 wearing its official paint work. Team Oreca will race the the 908 in the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Oreca Receive their Peugeot 908 HDi FAP

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:32:06 +0000

If you follow Le Mans racing regularly you probably remember that Team Oreca has closed a partnership with Peugeot Sport to race a Peugeot 908 HDi FAP for the following two 24 Hours of Le Mans and Le Mans Series seasons. You might also remember that last year Pescarolo was the one who ran the extra 908 at the 24 Hours, but that didn’t go that well. The Pescarolo Sport ran Peugeot 908 crashed into a one of its factory ran sister cars in the pit lane, which damaged both cars and caused delays. Even though the incident was strictly Peugeot’s fault, guess who didn’t get a diesel prototype to play with this year?

Anyways, Team Oreca have received their 908 and they made a video. Have a look, this is one of the rare opportunities to see a black, undecorated 908. I personally like it more this way, how about you?

Oreca 908 HDI	Pescarolo/Peugeot Pitlane Crash
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBbyrRx5Js	www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruPGsSPKz54

Peugeot Partners with Oreca for the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2010 and 2011

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:57:46 +0000

Peugeot Sport announced they have decided to trust Team Oreca Matmut with a LMP1 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP prototype for the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2010 and 2011. According to the announcement, Oreca was chosen for their professionalism, performance record and because they were able to prove the availability of the funds required to run the Peugeot prototype at the 24 Hours.

We all remember that last year Pescarolo Sport was chosen to race the spare 908 at the 24 Hours, but that didn’t turn out very well. Pescarolo’s 908 HDi collided with a factory Peugeot in the pit lane. It was clearly Peugeot’s fault. Le Mans rules are very clear: a car cannot leave the pit as long as another car is running on the pit lane. Pescarolo’s Peugeot was already running when the factory Peugeot was instructed to leave and the two cars collided. Even though it was clearly their fault, Peugeot tried to blame it on Pescarolo. That didn’t work and apparently Peugeot haven’t gotten over it yet because this year Peugeot’s spare diesel prototype will go to Oreca instead.

How bad is this for Pescarolo? Hard to say. Pescarolo is now part of a powerful industrial group and the multiple La Mans winner has proven very resourceful in the past so I’m confident he’ll always find a way to tackle big factory teams. Go Pesca!

Formula Le Mans to Become a Le Mans Series Category in 2010

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:08:46 +0000

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.

Team Oreca-Matmut AIM wins at Silverstone

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:11:23 +0000

Team Oreca-Matmut AIM has won the 1000 Km of Silverstone, in front of Aston Martin Racing and Pescarolo Sport. This race concludes this year’s Le Mans Series with Aston Martin winning the overall first place. LM-P2 team Oreca-Matmut snatches the second overall place thanks to their Silverstone victory while Pescarolo Sport, third overall, pay for their failed Nurburgring race.