In a presentation in Paris which was streamed live, the entry lists for the 90th 24 Heures du Mans and the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship were announced, setting off waves of anticipation and speculation among sports car racing enthusiasts.
A full field of 56 cars (plus ten alternates) have been accepted as entrants for the 2013 Le Mans 24, divided into four classes: LMP1, LMP2, GTE-Pro, and GTE-Am.
The LMP1 class is mostly the playground of the factories. The cutting-edge high-tech race cars are the fastest road-racers on the planet.
Defending champion Audi will be bringing three of its R18- e-tron quattro diesel hybrids. Its main rival will be Toyota, with its pair of TS030 gasoline hybrids.
Two privateer teams will be poised to take podium positions should the factory entries fail to finish. Rebellion Racing has entered a pair of Lola-Toyotas and Strakka Racing will bring an HPD ARX-03c-Honda.
