[LM24] OFFICIAL 2013 LE MANS ENTRY LIST

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Tristan Gommendy is heading back to Le Mans as the third man with the Alpine set-up.

There's the livery too here in case people haven't seen it.

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...nce-16841.html

Nice!

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by FAS33

agreed. hope he does LMP2 though!



quite average to be honest hasn't won a championship round in quite a while, he did get on the podium at the Melbourne Grand Prix though, with his team mate just edging him for the race win. but he's a mid fielder at best.

Bright is graded Platinum, for the record.

[Simmi]

Quite a few of the 10+ appearances club in need of a ride at the race. Anyone know anything about any of these guys. Seats are filling up.

Ayari
Brabham
Bouchut
Boullion
Collard
Montagny

There's also guys like Bleekemolen, Primat, Simonsen and Long who have been mainstays of the race in recent years.

[CTD]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Quite a few of the 10+ appearances club in need of a ride at the race. Anyone know anything about any of these guys. Seats are filling up.

Ayari
Brabham
Bouchut
Boullion
Collard
Montagny

There's also guys like Bleekemolen, Primat, Simonsen and Long who have been mainstays of the race in recent years.

Isn't Simonsen confirmed for the GTE-Am All Danish AMR?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by CTD

Isn't Simonsen confirmed for the GTE-Am All Danish AMR?

Yeah he is my bad!

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Quite a few of the 10+ appearances club in need of a ride at the race. Anyone know anything about any of these guys. Seats are filling up.

Ayari
Brabham
Bouchut
Boullion
Collard
Montagny

There's also guys like Bleekemolen, Primat, Simonsen and Long who have been mainstays of the race in recent years.

I doubt Ayari's doing anything this year, as he's very busy in other places this season. He seems to have transitioned to GT. But Lamy/Ayari would be a spectacular first two drivers for the #70. I'm sure Brabham, Bouchut, Boullion, Collard, Montagny, Bleekemolen, Primat, and Long will find their way in somehow.

[Simmi]

I think it might be tough for Bouchut and Boullion to be honest.

I also make it that there's one Porsche seat left. In the #67 IMSA Am car. I think they'll potentially stick a factory guy in there. Not sure it will be Long.

Don't think you'd be able to have Lamy and Ayari in the Am Vette?

Hopefully Bleekemolen will get picked up in the P2 arms race.

[The Badger]

I think Bouchet has it , but I reckon Boullion has lost it .

[FAS33]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Bright is graded Platinum, for the record.

meaning?

[MitchZ06]

That's the highest driver rating....

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by The Badger

I think Bouchet has it , but I reckon Boullion has lost it .

As bad as that shed of a Pescarolo was last year - having JCB step out of it mid-race weekend maybe says something about his desire.

[Aysedasi]

If I had to choose a driver, JCB would be very low down my list........ I'd like to get my car to the finish in one piece.

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

If I had to choose a driver, JCB would be very low down my list........ I'd like to get my car to the finish in one piece.

Maybe he would be better off driving the vehicle he shares his initials with these days

[FAS33]

Originally Posted by MitchZ06

That's the highest driver rating....

how does a rookie get classed as being a platnum driver when he's never driven the car or in the Le mans before?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by FAS33

how does a rookie get classed as being a platnum driver when he's never driven the car or in the Le mans before?

You aren't the only one asking this question.

If you are at the highest level of an elite international series (or own a superlicense) then you will end up graded platinum.

Same thing applied to Nascar drivers Michael Waltrip and Brian Vickers who rocked up at Le Mans with very little multi-class sportscar experience but were platinum.

Needs revising a bit by the ACO IMO.

[MitchZ06]

I thought it went by prior success or time in motorsport?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by MitchZ06

I thought it went by prior success or time in motorsport?

It does. Those are two of the variables.

[Starfish Primer]

Originally Posted by FAS33

how does a rookie get classed as being a platnum driver when he's never driven the car or in the Le mans before?

Because ACO considers the performance in other championships, even if they aren´t endurance racing.

This is what the sporting rulebook says:

1/ Platinum: professional driver generally recognized as a well-known driver on the international scene, under the age of 50 and satisfying at least one of the following criteria:

- has held a Super Licence (for Formula One);
- has won the Le Mans 24 Hours outright;
- has been a Works Driver, paid by a car manufacturer;
- has finished in the top 10 in the general classification in F3000, CART/Champcar, IRL or GP2;
- has finished in the top 6 in the general classification of an F3 international series (British/Euro F3) or a major international single-seater Championship (e.g. World Series by Renault);
- is a driver whose performances and achievements, despite note being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as Platinum by the Endurance Committee.

2/ Gold: semi-professional driver in international series or who has distinguished himself in national Championships and satisfying at least one of the following criteria:

- driver satisfying the criteria of the category A (Platinum) but aged 50 to 59;
- has competed competitively in the World Karting Championship or single-seater series and is under 35 years of age;
- has finished in the top 10 in the general classification of a secondary international single-seater series (A1 GP, Renault V6, FR2000 international…);
- has finished in the top 6 in the general classification of a national single-seater series (F3, FR2000…);
- has finished in the top 5 in the general classification of an entry level single-seater series (F-Ford, F-BMW, FZip, Autosport Academy…);
- has finished in the top 6 in the general classification of the Porsche Supercup;
- has finished in the top 3 of the general classification of a national or international series organised by a manufacturer (Porsche, Seat, Peugeot, Renault…);
- is a driver whose performances and achievements, despite note being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as Gold by the Committee.

3/ Silver: amateur driver satisfying at least one of the following criteria:

- driver aged under 30 and not satisfying the criteria of categories A (Platinum) and B (Gold) ;
- driver satisfying the criteria of the Platinum category but aged 60 or over;
- driver who has finished in 1st place in the general classification of national Championships or international series in association with a professional driver;
- driver who has won a non-professional drivers’ series (Ferrari Challenge, Maserati Trofeo, Lamborghini Supertrophy…);
- is a driver whose performances and achievements, despite note being covered by one of the definitions above, may be considered as Silver by the Endurance Committee.

4/ Bronze: amateur driver. Any driver holding an International B licence without a significant record of achievements in motor sport but whose level of performance can be considered as Bronze by the Endurance Committee.

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by Starfish Primer

Because ACO considers the performance in other championships, even if they aren´t endurance racing.

This is what the sporting rulebook says:

Thanks. If only we weren't so lazy and could look it up ourselves.

[Mike E]

Tristan Gommendy to join Nelson Panciatici and Pierre Ragues at Alpine for Le Mans.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106378

[Simmi]

Quite an interesting line-up for the #70 Larbre Vette.

Manuel Rodrigues, Cooper MacNeil of ALMS/WeatherTech fame and Philippe Dumas. Lamy obviously out of that seat.

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...nce-16888.html



Still assuming it's Canal/Rees/Bornhauser.

[Speedblood]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Quite an interesting line-up for the #70 Larbre Vette.

Manuel Rodrigues, Cooper MacNeil of ALMS/WeatherTech fame and Philippe Dumas. Lamy obviously out of that seat.

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...nce-16888.html



Still assuming it's Canal/Rees/Bornhauser.

Mmm interesting, wonder if Lamy will end up in #98 Aston?

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by Speedblood

Mmm interesting, wonder if Lamy will end up in #98 Aston?

Probably, and I'd venture to guess Darryl O Young will be the 3rd driver.

[GT6]

beginning to look more like the factory cars, i prefered something more distinctive

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by GT6

beginning to look more like the factory cars, i prefered something more distinctive

Personally, I thought this looked more like a move away from the factory cars. Even to the trained eye, at first glimpse you could get the Labre and P&M cars muddled very easily as both had similar levels of black on the bodywork and both had black wheels. At least that's changed.