LM24 Le Mans 2024 Entry List - Page 4

**Aysedasi** · 19 Feb 2024, 16:45 (Ref:4197322)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

There are a few things that are...interesting.

The Proton Hypercar is the obvious one we've all spotted. Having an LMP2 and 3 GT3s over a Hypercar is an odd choice.

But the LMP2 winners from last year, Inter Europol, failed to get their second entry. So Proton have 5 entries (potentially 6), and the winning team has 1? United Autosports also have 4 entries. They get double the entries of the winning team in LMP2?

One of the UA entries should be a second Inter Europol entry. And the Proton Mustang should be swapped for the Proton Hypercar.

I was surprised that Kessel got booted too - 4th reserve means that they have little chance....

**joeb** · 19 Feb 2024, 16:53 (Ref:4197323)

Really disappointed in this entry list. Not for the cars on it, but because we still have 4 months till the race and this got me too excited!

v8supes · 19 Feb 2024, 18:33 (Ref:4197333)

I feel its a bit hypocritical to say you can only have 2 cars from each brand racing in WEC but then at Le Mans you have 5 296 GT3s, 3 Mclarens, 3 Mustangs. Would it have killed them to allow Audi or Mercedes?

Rest of the entry list is great though.

Koenigsegg · 19 Feb 2024, 19:30 (Ref:4197348)

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Originally Posted by v8supes

I feel its a bit hypocritical to say you can only have 2 cars from each brand racing in WEC but then at Le Mans you have 5 296 GT3s, 3 Mclarens, 3 Mustangs. Would it have killed them to allow Audi or Mercedes?

Rest of the entry list is great though.

It would not. But the WEC-manufacturers would've (hypothetically) killed them if an Audi or Mercedes won Le Mans.

Ferrari333SP · 19 Feb 2024, 19:48 (Ref:4197355)

You'd think that with F1's cost-cap, Mercedes would pull a Ferrari and also want to do a WEC/LeMans program as well. Surely they can't still be afraid of their past history or whatever? I feel like with the engineering talent they have they could easily build a LeMans-winning car easily, just as Ferrari did.

Hawkwood · 19 Feb 2024, 21:14 (Ref:4197361)

That's quite the list, really looking forward to mid-June!

Anyone decided who they'd like to win (if anyone else does that)?
Out of all of them, I'd like to see the #3 Cadillac take the win.

A first win for Caddy would be great, plus I'm a big fan of Bourdais and Dixon - how great would it be for the Frenchman to finally take overall victory?

Matador · 19 Feb 2024, 21:23 (Ref:4197362)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

Disappointing that there are only 2 Porsches in LMGT3, especially when Pure Rxcing had 2 auto invites.

Ferrari with the most cars in LMGT3 too.

Didn't Christian Reid say he didn't want to race GT3 because of the extra driver aids compared to GTE?

Agreed. Would trade two Ferraris for Rexy tbh. Would also have preferred Kessel got the nod instead of any of those other Ferrari crews entered.

broadrun96 · 19 Feb 2024, 22:01 (Ref:4197369)

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Originally Posted by Matador

Agreed. Would trade two Ferraris for Rexy tbh. Would also have preferred Kessel got the nod instead of any of those other Ferrari crews entered.

Not getting Rexy but wouldn't be surprised to see Spike appear instead

Akrapovic · 19 Feb 2024, 22:33 (Ref:4197370)

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Originally Posted by Matador

Agreed. Would trade two Ferraris for Rexy tbh. Would also have preferred Kessel got the nod instead of any of those other Ferrari crews entered.

To be fair, JMW are long time loyal supporters. They deserve their entry.

**Aysedasi** · 19 Feb 2024, 23:07 (Ref:4197371)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

To be fair, JMW are long time loyal supporters. They deserve their entry.

Yes, I thought exactly the same as soon as I saw them there, I was pleased to see they made it.

**Aysedasi** · 20 Feb 2024, 13:10 (Ref:4197431)

#83 Ferrari livery...... Gorgeous!

Matador · 20 Feb 2024, 17:55 (Ref:4197481)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

To be fair, JMW are long time loyal supporters. They deserve their entry.

Fair enough.

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Not getting Rexy but wouldn't be surprised to see Spike appear instead

Here's hoping!!

Ferrari333SP · 21 Feb 2024, 14:55 (Ref:4197626)

HUGE news!

FIA WEC extends its coverage on Max in USA

https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/fia-w...ax-in-usa/7883

"The FIA World Endurance Championship has extended its broadcast coverage with Max, which will show every round of the 2024 season including the 24 Hours of Le Mans for U.S. subscribers."

"Live and on-demand coverage of the WEC will benefit from extensive production 30 minutes before and after races including a dedicated pit reporter to bring viewers closer to the action as well as every lap from qualifying."

GT6 · 21 Feb 2024, 15:21 (Ref:4197630)

It is pity most of us will be there so we can not take advantage of that

ATLFalconsFAN · 21 Feb 2024, 15:28 (Ref:4197632)

Every round! That is great news!

Ferrari333SP · 21 Feb 2024, 15:31 (Ref:4197633)

I think this will be the year I finally go for the WEC app subscription though

**joeb** · 21 Feb 2024, 18:23 (Ref:4197659)

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Originally Posted by Ferrari333SP

I think this will be the year I finally go for the WEC app subscription though

In the past this was not available in the US as Motortrend had the exclusive deal. So just make sure you can get the video streams before you subscribe.

Ferrari333SP · 21 Feb 2024, 19:03 (Ref:4197666)

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Originally Posted by joeb

In the past this was not available in the US as Motortrend had the exclusive deal. So just make sure you can get the video streams before you subscribe.

Thankfully now I live in Norway, so shouldn't be an issue here (plus I have a VPN on both my phone and laptop, so that helps too)

Hawkwood · 29 Feb 2024, 20:59 (Ref:4198975)

It just occurred to me (being a little slow on the uptake recently) that with Jaminet confirmed in the extra Porsche, one of Tandy, Nasr, and Cameron will miss out.
Who do we think misses out?
With Cameron's inconsistencies last year, you could say he'd miss out, but he and Nasr have just won Daytona - would an American team not take their successful American driver?
Tandy's a Le Mans winner, so he knows how to win it, whereas Nasr seems to have been the most impressive of Porsche's IMSA drivers.

Interesting 'problem' to have.

When's the deadline for naming the crew?

clkgtrlm1 · 4 Mar 2024, 12:39 (Ref:4199886)

I think the full driver lineup has to be given to the ACO before 9th or 10th May.

After this time drivers can only be changed with a valid reason (and a fee) up until the start of administrative checks, after which they cannot be changed unless by Force Majeure and on agreement from the organiser.

Mike E · 11 Mar 2024, 12:20 (Ref:4200817)

With six, or possibly seven, 963s on the grid this year, Porsche could be hard to beat

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...third-porsche/

**Aysedasi** · 11 Mar 2024, 15:48 (Ref:4200853)

They should be comfortable favourites.....

AstonGeoff · 12 Mar 2024, 08:18 (Ref:4200957)

It may depend on how they get BoP'd of course....

Richard117 · 12 Mar 2024, 09:17 (Ref:4200961)

With a grid like this we might see a old school tortoise and hare game. Where 3 or more cars is a clear advantage to split the strategy.

I think that's why Toyota is considering a 3rd car too.
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ntry-for-2025/

Mike E · 29 Mar 2024, 10:51 (Ref:4203266)

Keating, Albuquerque and Hanley in the #23 United entry. Formidable Pro/Am line up.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/...r-line-up.html

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