Hypercar

Peugeot says it has been able to improve the 9X8 hypercar's performance and durability, by refining the powertrain through the rearward redistribution of weight. 

Alpine, which will return to the Hypercar class in the 2024 World Endurance Championship, has announced its driver rosters.

The world was introduced to the Bolide, Bugatti's newest and craziest invention, at the same time as the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans race was being celebrated. Before the competition began, the track-only hypercar was given a ceremonial lap of the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe.

Manufacturers like Lamborghini and BMW will join Alpine in the WEC's Hypercar class in 2014. With two vehicles managed by Signatech, the Renault-owned firm will compete in the most competitive series in the world.

Le Mans 24-Hour Race: There has been a surge of manufacturer curiosity around the LMDh method. It all started with Porsche and its 963, but soon after Cadillac, Acura, and BMW got to work on their own versions.

Le Mans 24-Hour Race: A fire in the #3 Cadillac V-Series.R caused significant delays for Toyota and Porsche on the Mulsanne straight with six minutes remaining. A new fuel cell was installed on the car as a result of fuel leakage problems.

Le Mans 24 Hours: In the qualifying round of the Le Mans 24 Hours, Ferrari dominated the top two spots with its pair of Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercars, while Penske also managed to place two Porsche 963s.