Riviera Beach, Florida-based, Tequila Patrón ESM has announced that Paul Mitchell Systems will be its primary sponsor at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans. The striking black-and-white livery will first be seen at the Test Day on Sunday June 5. Paul Mitchell Systems is a leading global provider of hair care systems with estimated […]
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Barbosa Joins Krohn Racing For Le Mans
Houston, Texas-based Krohn Racing has announced that João Barbosa will once again join the long-standing driving partnership of Tracy Krohn and Nic Jönsson at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans. Portuguese-born Barbosa contested the 2015 running of the French classic with Krohn Racing. The team finished 32nd overall and 12th in class in its […]
Martin Brundle Joins United Autosports For Road To Le Mans
Former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, previous Formula One driver and Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle is to join United Autosports for the ‘Road To Le Mans’ race at La Sarthe in June. Brundle will partner Christian England in one of United Autosports’ Ligier JS P3 cars in the hour-long race which forms part […]
Onroak Automotive Expands Presence In Asia
Le Mans-based Onroak Automotive, manufacturer of Ligier prototypes, has announced that it will open a branch in Asia to support teams racing its cars in Asian series. Onroak has been expanding its global reach over the past two years and opened Onroak Automotive North America in 2015. Earlier this month it announced that it had […]
Sir Chris Hoy Joins Algarve Pro Racing For Le Mans
Sir Chris Hoy, eleven-time world champion and most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time has signed with Portuguese-based Algarve Pro Racing for the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans. Hoy will drive a Nissan-powered Ligier JS P2 in the French classic and at the opening two rounds of the European Le Mans Series. He completes […]
Buret To Join Panis-Barthez Compétition for ELMS and Le Mans
Panis-Barthez Compétition has announced that Timothé Buret will join the team for the 2016 European Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the driver line-up in its Ligier JS P2, Fabien Barthez having already been confirmed. Buret, from Montpelier, France, contested the 2015 Pro Mazda Championship with Juncos Racing, […]