Nielsen Racing has unveiled the livery of the ORECA 07-Gibson the team will field in the LMP2 class at the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans on 19-20 September.

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Three questions for … | JOTA Sport’s first season supporting the Cadillac Hypercar campaign was high on emotion, and rich in experience. Team Principal Dieter Gass tells us more about the new partnership, the V-Series.R’s progress and the team’s intentions for the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans on 10-14 June 2026.

Now the American constructor&rsquo;s factory outfit, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA is running a two-car FIA WEC campaign. Dieter Gass looks back on Cadillac&rsquo;s total commitment last season, the 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole being one of the highlights. He explains the popularity of the <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/cadillac-improves-v-series-r-hypercar-aero-for-2026-60108" target="_blank">V-Series.R, which will have improved aerodynamics next year</a>,&nbsp;its signature sound, and clearly states the team&rsquo;s goal this season.

How would you sum up your first season as the Cadillac Hypercar factory entry and what were the key moments in the partnership?

&ldquo;Like our opponents, we&rsquo;re out to win. But you can&rsquo;t always be number one. The partnership with General Motors and Cadillac as factory team was a new venture for JOTA. Top management commitment to the Hypercar project came across loud and clear when we met at the Cadillac Tech Center in Charlotte last winter. We were starting from scratch and we made huge progress during the season. The 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole was a high point.&rdquo;

Why do you think the Cadillac V-Series.R is so popular with 24 Hours of Le Mans fans?

&ldquo;The V-Series.R has a distinctive sound. Engine sound is a key element at the 24 Hours Of Le Mans and in motorsport in general. It&rsquo;s spine-tingling to be able to tell which Hypercar is approaching just by ear. Our cars give people good vibes.&rdquo;

What is Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA aiming for next year?

&ldquo;We&rsquo;re out to improve, to be in a position to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.&rdquo;

Dieter Gass (Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA): “We’re out to win”

Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson won the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans together last June. However, at the official 24 Hours of Le Mans film premiere, the trio voiced three singular impressions of what the victory meant to them.

In recollecting their joint triumph with the AF Corse #83 Ferrari 499P,&nbsp;Robert Kubica,&nbsp;Yifei Ye&nbsp;and&nbsp;Phil Hanson&nbsp;revealed three different yet complementary views of endurance: that of a former Formula One racer who reminded us that each stint is just a small part of a huge collective endeavour; that of a young talent for whom the Le Mans win represents not only a sporting achievement but is also symbolic on a personal and national level; and that of a former LMP2 star who sees the class as an ideal training ground before graduating to Hypercar. 
Three individual accounts that each, in their own way, portray the enormous scope of one and the same victory.

<h2>Robert Kubica, the final link of a long chain</h2>

Asked about the physical and mental strain of taking the wheel for 166 of the 387 laps completed by the winning car, the veteran Pole focused instead on the very essence of endurance &ndash; teamwork. His words revealed the pressure he felt at the time but especially the deeply held respect he holds for those working out of the limelight. He said:&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s quite a lot of laps but, in the end, Le Mans is a big challenge for everyone. Not only for us drivers but especially for the team &ndash; for mechanics, for engineers, for everyone who has contributed to the work on the car, not only in Le Mans itself, but especially in the workshop preparing the car. It&rsquo;s a long process so, in the end, my laps were a final part of a big challenge. Without those people, we would not be here.&nbsp;When you are ending the race, you know what you are playing for. There is a bit of pressure but, in the end, it has been something special. We had been in this situation four years ago where we were leading in LMP2, and we lost the race on the last lap due to a technical issue. Somehow, it was for me easier to drive the car than being outside of the car as I was four years ago. I was focused. It was intense.&rdquo;

<h2>Yifei Ye&nbsp;&ndash; almost a home win</h2>

Promoted to the status of Ferrari works driver in December 2023, Yifei Ye views his 24 Hours of Le Mans win as much more than a sporting feat. It was a historic moment for his country.&nbsp;&ldquo;Chinese motorsport has never enjoyed as big a success as my 24 Hours of Le Mans victory. I&rsquo;m delighted to have become the first Chinese driver to win the race. I was really surprised by the repercussions from it on social media and TV. It drew a lot of attention, and I think that&rsquo;s a good thing for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA WEC. It also provides the impetus to keep on performing to such a standard. I&rsquo;m pleased to have won the race with Robert after 2021 when we were forced to retire on the last lap while leading the LMP2 class. I&rsquo;ll never forget this victory.&rdquo;

But how can a Chinese driver consider his 24 Hours of Le Mans triumph as a home win? He replied:&nbsp;&ldquo;I know Le Mans well as I moved here from China when I was 14 to join the FFSA Academy. I lived in an apartment near the Forest Esses. I even sat my driving test here. I remember my instructor was most unhappy when I spun the car wheel on my first lesson!&nbsp;So it&rsquo;s almost a home win for me.&rdquo;

<h2>Phil Hanson &ndash; experience built across years in LMP2</h2>

Before joining the Hypercar class in 2024, Phil Hanson had notched up six LMP2 starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning the class in 2020 with United Autosports. In his view, LMP2 is an excellent launchpad to the top class of endurance.&nbsp;&ldquo;You do gain a huge amount of experience across many years of Le Mans. I think there&rsquo;s no actual ceiling on the amount of experience you could possibly gain because, every year, you face different circumstances: weather, conditions... A race like this year&rsquo;s where it was basically a true attrition race, flat out for every single lap as you saw.&nbsp; So every year you can gather beneath your belt, all those years in LMP2, were essentially very useful just to build that experience. I obviously raced against these two guys [Kubica and Ye] in LMP2 but wasn&rsquo;t able to profit from the breaking down on the last lap that year!&rdquo;

Three racers, three pathways: different takes on what Le Mans success means to the winners

It's official: classic car enthusiasts can now book their ticket for the first edition of Le Mans Classic Legend, which will be held from July 2 to 5, 2026, on the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit.

Co-organized by Peter Auto and the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest, Le Mans Classic has been celebrating the heritage of the Le Mans race for more than twenty years. An unmissable event on the automotive calendar, it brings together the most beautiful competition cars that have marked the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans throughout an entire weekend. In 2025, the event attracted nearly 238,000 spectators, 800 cars on the track, 220 international clubs and their 9,200 vehicles.

<h2>Now an annual event</h2>

Big news:&nbsp;Le Mans Classic is becoming an&nbsp;annual event, allowing enthusiasts to relive the Le Mans legend every year. Two formats will alternate:

<ul>
	<li>Starting in 2026,&nbsp;Le Mans Classic Legend&nbsp;will bring back the glory days of turbo engines, prototypes, and GTs&nbsp;from the 1970s to the 2010s, featuring bold technology and epic contemporary duels. Discover the new grids:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lemansclassic.com/en/competition/grids/" target="_blank">Grids 6 to 10 - Le Mans Classic Legend</a></li>
	<li>In 2027,&nbsp;Le Mans Classic Heritage&nbsp;will take spectators back to the pioneering era of endurance racing&nbsp;from 1923 to the 1970s, featuring pre-war cars, early GTs, and legendary battles.</li>
</ul>

This annual event reflects the desire of Peter Auto and the ACO to keep automotive heritage alive across decades, offering a new show each year, faithful to the spirit of competition and passion that characterizes Le Mans.

Book your ticket now for the first edition of Le Mans Classic Legend&nbsp;<a href="http://ticket.lemansclassic.com">HERE</a>.

<h2>Opening of ticket sales</h2>

For this new edition, several ticket offers are available:

<ul>
	<li>The&nbsp;Entry ticket&nbsp;gives access to all public areas around the track, the village, the Club Areas, and all entertainment</li>
	<li>The&nbsp;Entry + Grandstand&nbsp;or&nbsp;Entry + Paddocks&nbsp;or&nbsp;Entry + Grandstand + Paddocks packages</li>
	<li>The&nbsp;VIP &amp; Hospitality packages&nbsp;allowing enthusiasts to enjoy an exclusive experience</li>
	<li>New for 2026: 
	The introduction of the&nbsp;Weekend ticket&nbsp;(general admission on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5). 
	Access to the brand new museum, renamed&nbsp;&ldquo;M24 Motorsport Museum&rdquo;&nbsp;will be included &nbsp;for&nbsp;holders of the weekend access or the 4-day access, allowing them to discover this new 8,600 m2 space, which has been completely redesigned with an immersive journey through all disciplines of motorsport, from Formula 1 to Endurance, Rally and American motorsport culture (access to the museum only valid on the days of validity of the ticket)</li>
</ul>

For total immersion in the heart of Le Mans Classic Legend,&nbsp;reception areas&nbsp;are provided for tents, caravans, and motorhomes.

<h2>A new visual identity : heading into a new era</h2>

At the dawn of this first edition, Le Mans Classic Legend unveils&nbsp;a new visual identity&nbsp;celebrating the evolution of design and motor racing from the 1970s to the 2010s. This graphic redesign embodies a desire to&nbsp;renew our perspective of historic racing, while remaining faithful to the vintage and timeless DNA of the event.

The visual codes of this new era embody a&nbsp;bold neo-retro aesthetic&nbsp;and a unique atmosphere, transporting the public into a&nbsp;sensory experience&nbsp;tinged with the&nbsp;vibrant nostalgia&nbsp;of the 1970s to 2010s. This evolution marks a continuity: honoring the historic heritage of Le Mans while embracing the contemporary era, now integrated into classic motorsport.

Le Mans Classic Legend 2026 : opening of ticket sales

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has announced its driver roster for next year's FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC).

The Team Peugeot TotalEnergies squad set to take part&nbsp;in&nbsp;the 2026 FIA WEC will include six full-season drivers and two development drivers. The Brit&nbsp;Paul di Resta (age 39) and French driver&nbsp;Lo&iuml;c Duval (age 43), the two most experienced on deck,&nbsp;have been retained for a fourth full&nbsp;FIA WEC season. The French carmaker has&nbsp;also recruited&nbsp;talented newcomers Malthe Jakobsen (Denmark, age 22) and&nbsp;Th&eacute;o Pourchaire (France, age 22). Belgian driver&nbsp;Stoffel Vandoorne (age 33) returns to lead the charge while&nbsp;Nick Cassidy (age 31) is brand new to the team. The New Zealander was the Formula E&nbsp;runner-up in 2023 and 2024, and has already completed two test sessions at the wheel of the 9X8,&nbsp;including the FIA ​​WEC Rookie Test where he clocked&nbsp;the second fastest time of the day.

Two development drivers have joined the team: Jean-Eric Vergne (age 35) and the Brit&nbsp;Alex Quinn (age 24) who first took the wheel of the Peugeot 9X8 at the&nbsp;Rookie Test in Bahrain.

The precise composition of the crews will be announced early next year.

Olivier Jansonnie, Peugeot Sport Technical Director: For 2026, we are confirming a solid and well-balanced line-up of six full-season drivers, combining youth and experience. Lo&iuml;c and Paul, who have been with us since the start of the programme, remain our pillars, their expertise and dedication continue to play a key role in our success.&nbsp;We also welcome Nick, who will make his FIA WEC debut in 2026 and has already demonstrated impressive speed in other championships, as well as Stoffel, who knows the team very well. Their talent and experience will be valuable assets.&nbsp;Malthe, after a very strong first season with us, continues to show great potential, and Th&eacute;o impressed in his first race in Bahrain, both represent the quality of young talent within our programme.&nbsp;We&rsquo;re also pleased to welcome Alex, whose Rookie Test in Bahrain showcased both his performance and his motivation to progress at the highest level. He will be supported in his development driver role by Jean-Eric, whom we had already confirmed for 2026.

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies: full-season and development drivers confirmed for 2026

24 Heures du Mans 2020

British team Nielsen Racing is gearing up for its first&nbsp;24 Hours of Le&nbsp;Mans after earning an invitation thanks to its LMP3 title in the 2019-2020 Asian Le Mans Series. The outfit will field an ORECA&nbsp;07-Gibson in the LMP2 class to be shared by&nbsp;Garret Grist, Alex Kapadia and&nbsp;Anthony Wells.

More photos of the new livery of Nielsen Racing&#39;s #24 ORECA&nbsp;07-Gibson:

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