Le Mans Series organizers announced the official 2010 calendar, including an 8h-race at circuit Paul Ricard.
As the past season is officially declared over and many guests are gathered at the Le Mans circuit for the 2009 prize giving ceremony, the complete 2010 calendar is finally disclosed. Five races for this seventh season, including some novelties.
First of all, the opening race of the season will be held on the Paul-Ricard circuit and will last 8 hours. The track makes a come back to international racing after being a test-only facility in the past years. It will be the longest race of the years as most others are only 6hours long.
After the success of the night race on the Portimão circuit in 2009, the experience will be repeated and reinforced with two nocturnal races: once again in Algarve, and in Hungary.
The 1000 Km of Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone, firmly rooted in the Le Mans Series tradition, keep their format and date.
2010 LMS calendar:
7-8 March : Official Tests –Paul Ricard Circuit
9-10-11 April : 8H of the Castellet –Paul Ricard Circuit
7-8-9 May : 1000 Km of Spa-Francorchamps
15-16-17 July : 1000 Km of Algarve (Night race)
21-22 August : 1000 Km of Hungaroring (Night race)
10-11-12 September : Autosport 1000 Km of Silverstone
As the past season is officially declared over and many guests are gathered at the Le Mans circuit for the 2009 prize giving ceremony, the complete 2010 calendar is finally disclosed. Five races for this seventh season, including some novelties.
First of all, the opening race of the season will be held on the Paul-Ricard circuit and will last 8 hours. The track makes a come back to international racing after being a test-only facility in the past years. It will be the longest race of the years as most others are only 6hours long.
After the success of the night race on the Portimão circuit in 2009, the experience will be repeated and reinforced with two nocturnal races: once again in Algarve, and in Hungary.
The 1000 Km of Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone, firmly rooted in the Le Mans Series tradition, keep their format and date.
2010 LMS calendar:
7-8 March : Official Tests –Paul Ricard Circuit
9-10-11 April : 8H of the Castellet –Paul Ricard Circuit
7-8-9 May : 1000 Km of Spa-Francorchamps
15-16-17 July : 1000 Km of Algarve (Night race)
21-22 August : 1000 Km of Hungaroring (Night race)
10-11-12 September : Autosport 1000 Km of Silverstone