Seven ORECA 03 and one Alpine A450 in search of victory in LM P2 !

Only one mission for these 24 Hours of Le MansSince its debut in 2011, the ORECA 03 has not ceased to shine in the LM P2 class, notably in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The prototype designed in the ORECA workshops has two consecutive pole positions and two fastest race laps. After reaching its first podium at Le Mans in 2011, two ORECA 03 finished in the top three in 2012. Seven of eight ORECA 03 took the checkered flag, of which four were ranked in the top six.After two wins in the FIA World Endurance Championship, and success in the latest European Le Mans Series, the ORECA 03 chassis is looking to continue their good pace. Winners on all types of circuits, including Spa and Shanghai to Le Castellet, Silverstone and Imola, as well as Bahreïn and Fuji, the prototypes « Made in Signes » have only one mission for these 24 Hours of Le Mans : win the most legendary endurance race – a result that has so far eluded the ORECA 03.

« Support the teams to reach victory »« With an ORECA 03 that has evolved over the winter break, all the elements are in line for us to shine » explains Hugues de Chaunac, president of ORECA Group. « The ambitions of the customer racing program is clear : help the teams take the victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A legendary event that always has surprises in store and is difficult to predict. It's an event that must be approached with humility. It's in this state of mind that ORECA takes on the challenge of Le Mans in 2013 : with ambition but humility as well. »

« We are competitors, and we want to win as a constructor »The six teams that will be representing ORECA have all shown their level of competition. Les six équipes qui composent la délégation ORECA ont chacune déjà montré leur niveau de compétitivité : G-Driving by Delta-ADR and Pecom Racing, winners in the FIA-WEC multiple times ; Race Performance, Boutsen Ginion Racing and Murphy Prototypes, podium finishers in the ELMS ; and Thiriet by TDS Racing, defending ELMS champions. Alpine, who chose ORECA to make its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will also be a major player in the race.

The drivers are also top notch. From ex-Formula One drivers, young talents who have shown their speed in single-seater racing, to top references in endurance racing and some of the most experienced gentlemen drivers in the discipline.

« We are competitors, and we want to win as a constructor » explains Christophe Guibbal, Director of the Design Bureau. « It would be a way to confirm all of the work done since the ORECA 03's first on-track appearance in 2011. We've already proven the car's competitiveness and reliability at numerous events, but a win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is unique. The ultimate goal is a hat trick : pole position, fastest race lap and the win with all of our customer cars at the finish. That would be magic. We are working with that slightly crazy ambition on paper. It's a dream that's difficult to realise, but still possible. »