http://www.gpupdate.net/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:08 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/274482/buemi-and-davidson-join-toyota-for-le-mans/ Ex Toro Rosso driver Sébastien Buemi has been recruited by Toyota for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. The Swiss, now reserve driver for the Red Bull and Toro Rosso F1 teams, has been confirmed alongside Anthony Davidson and Hiroaki Ishiura. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/274482/buemi-and-davidson-join-toyota-for-le-mans/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:33:13 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/273981/heidfeld-s-le-mans-return-confirmed/ Rebellion Racing has confirmed that Nick Heidfeld will be contesting this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours in a Lola-Toyota LMP1 car, as originally reported last week. Now part of the FIA Endurance Championship, the former F1 driver will also contest the Sebring 12 Hours and Spa 6 Hours, sharing his car with Neel Jani and Nicolas Prost. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/273981/heidfeld-s-le-mans-return-confirmed/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:15:26 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/273836/heidfeld-to-race-lola-toyota-le-mans-car/ F1 outcast Nick Heidfeld is set to race a Lola-Toyota in the legendary endurance races of Sebring, Spa and Le Mans, according to Speed. In 2011, the German was replaced at LRGP by Bruno Senna and consequently left on the sidelines. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/273836/heidfeld-to-race-lola-toyota-le-mans-car/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:45:16 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1801/alexander-wurz-drives-toyota-ts030-hybrid/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1801/alexander-wurz-drives-toyota-ts030-hybrid/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/273578/pure-considers-peugeot-facility-takeover/ The PURE engine company, which will enter Formula 1 in 2014, is weighing up the possibility of taking over Peugeot’s engine development facilities near Paris, GPUpdate.net can exclusively reveal. The French manufacturer unexpectedly pulled out of endurance racing on Wednesday and PURE is now deciding whether to approach the corporation with a proposal. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/273578/pure-considers-peugeot-facility-takeover/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:02:24 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/271890/brundle-pairing-to-team-up-for-le-mans/ It has been announced that Martin Brundle, Formula 1 driver turned television commentator, is to team up with son Alex for next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. The latter has spent the past season racing in Formula 2, having also competed in the series in 2009 before making a brief switch to British Formula 3 last year. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/271890/brundle-pairing-to-team-up-for-le-mans/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:30:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/267912/tributes-pour-in-for-bakkerud/ The European motorsport community is in shock on Monday following the fatal car accident of Christian Bakkerud. The 26-year-old Dane, who competed in GP2, DTM and the Le Mans 24 Hours amongst other events, was involved in a Wimbledon car crash on Saturday before succumbing to his injuries on Sunday. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/267912/tributes-pour-in-for-bakkerud/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:30:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/267903/christian-bakkerud-killed-in-road-accident/ Former GP2, DTM and Le Mans driver Christian Bakkerud died on Sunday following a London car accident on Saturday night. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/267903/christian-bakkerud-killed-in-road-accident/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:48:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1367/bleekemolen-takes-wheel-back-to-pits/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1367/bleekemolen-takes-wheel-back-to-pits/ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:47:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/266485/raikkonen-tests-peugeot-le-mans-car/ 2007 F1 Champion Kimi Räikkönen has completed his maiden test in Peugeot’s 908 Le Mans car, which it is rumoured the Finn could race next year. The outing came at MotorLand Aragón, just over 100 kilometres from the Spanish city of Zaragoza. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/266485/raikkonen-tests-peugeot-le-mans-car/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:03:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/266310/raikkonen-to-test-peugeot-le-mans-car/ 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen will travel to Spain’s MotorLand Aragón circuit in order to test Peugeot’s LMP1 Le Mans car on Wednesday, according to Finland’s Turun Sanomat. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/266310/raikkonen-to-test-peugeot-le-mans-car/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:01:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1108/audi-claims-victory-in-le-mans-24-hours/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1108/audi-claims-victory-in-le-mans-24-hours/ Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:02:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1105/rockenfeller-suffers-huge-accident-in-le-mans-24-hours/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1105/rockenfeller-suffers-huge-accident-in-le-mans-24-hours/ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:52:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1102/mcnish-crashes-in-le-mans-24-hours/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/1102/mcnish-crashes-in-le-mans-24-hours/ Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:53:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/indycar-series-news/257143/dixon-heads-ganassi-1-2-in-alabama-warm-up/ The Target Chip Ganassi team headed the Sunday morning timesheets at Alabama’s Barber Motorsport Park, with 2008 Champion Scott Dixon heading reigning title holder Dario Franchitti in a 1-2 warm-up result. Behind Takuma Sato and Justin Wilson, Helio Castroneves was the fastest Penske car in fifth. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/indycar-series-news/257143/dixon-heads-ganassi-1-2-in-alabama-warm-up/ Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/248697/2011-championship-calendar-revealed/ Organisers of the Le Mans Series have confirmed a five-round championship calendar for the 2011 season, with the action kicking off at Paul Ricard at the beginning of April before coming to a close in Portugal at the end of September. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/248697/2011-championship-calendar-revealed/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/241108/formula-1-a-closed-book-for-davidson/ Anthony Davidson has admitted that he is not likely to return to Formula 1 as a race driver, having driven in 24 Grands Prix for Minardi, BAR and Super Aguri between 2002 and 2008. Nowadays, the Hemel Hempstead man is concentrating more on his sports car commitments. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/241108/formula-1-a-closed-book-for-davidson/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:25:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/238071/audi-repeats-no-interest-in-formula-1/ Audi is not planning to be Formula 1’s second German manufacturer alongside Mercedes-Benz, the Ingolstadt-based company has stressed. The news quashes rumours in the country’s press that the company may be considering the move. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/238071/audi-repeats-no-interest-in-formula-1/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:22:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/237116/f1-still-not-out-of-question-for-grosjean/ After expressing his desire to return to Formula 1 back in April, Romain Grosjean has reiterated that he still aims for a place on the 2011 grid. On the other hand, the former Renault driver also admits that a spot in the Le Mans Series is also high up on the list of priorities. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/237116/f1-still-not-out-of-question-for-grosjean/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:27:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/236929/audi-beats-peugeot-in-le-mans-24-hours/ Audi has not only won the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans but also claimed second and third in the prestigious event as main rival Peugeot failed to make it to the finish. The mass of fans in France saw Timo Bernhard take the chequered flag after Peugeot, which locked out qualifying, had been favourites to take the honour. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/le-mans-series-news/236929/audi-beats-peugeot-in-le-mans-24-hours/ Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:20:00 +0100