RACER.com's extensive coverage of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is presented by WEC. Visit circuitoftheamericas.com/wectudorAston Martin has dedicated its Le Mans 24 Hours victory in the Pro Am class last weekend to former driver Allan Simonsen.The #95 Vantage, driven this year by Kristian Poulsen, Nicki Thiim and David Heinemeir...

Changes to the Ford Chicane at Le Mans have been welcomed by the drivers.Revised curbing at the final right-left of the two-part chicane, which leads the cars onto the start-finish straight, has been introduced to stop GTE drivers straightlining the second apex in particular. The new two-height curbs, which were...

Rosso Verde will return to British GT this season, for the first time since the death of long-time driver Allan Simonsen at the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours. Simonsen's younger brother Benny will make his series debut for the squad alongside Hector Lester (pictured with Allan), whose team is planning...

Tom Kristensen believes efforts to improve safety at Le Mans must always be balanced by respect for the circuit and its traditionsAllan Simonsen died following a high-speed crash in last year's 24-hour endurance race, re-opening debates about how safe the track is. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest, which runs the...

Increased run-off areas in the Porsche Curves are among a number of safety improvements planned at Le Mans ahead of next year's 24 Hours.The Automobile Club de l'Ouest, which runs the Le Mans circuit and organizes the 24 Hours, has revealed that there will be changes all around the track...

It's crazy to think one year ago, when we were starting with the SRT Viper program, we were four seconds off the pace at Road America, which was to be expected as we took our first steps. Our win last weekend really shows how far we've come and what an...

Nurburgring 24 Hours winner Nicki Thiim will replace the late Allan Simonsen in the Danish-crewed factory Aston Martin Vantage GTE at the Interlagos round of the World Endurance Championship next month.The son of former DTM racer Kurt Thiim succeeds Simonsen, who lost his life during the Le Mans 24 Hours...