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Announcing The Official 24 Hours Le Mans Opus

Risi Competizione's participation in the LMP2 class at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans is a surprise entry, and now the American team has confirmed its drivers. Felipe Nasr age 28 , former Formula 1 driver with Sauber in and , took his rookie start in the 24 Hours in at the wheel of Cetilar Villorba Corse's Dallara P 19th overall. He won the 12 Hours of Sebring in Ryan Cullen age 30 has competed at Le Mans twice. Oliver Jarvis age 37 , will be taking his 10th start in the 24 Hours in August. He boasts four podiums including three third place finishes in , and , and second place in When the prospect to race the car at the WEC 6 Hours of Monza race became an option, we felt it was an excellent opportunity to have the drivers and crew all be able to work together and with the car before such a gruelling race as Le Mans. Risi Competizione competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans a remarkable 17 times between and , with three wins and seven podium finishes.

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This weekend is Le Mans. To be official, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. To be French and official, les 24 heures du Mans. The race, held each June since in Le Mans, France, is among the most important in the world, certainly the toughest road race, and a wonder to behold.

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At the wheel: Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood. Two store employees roll a green-and-white Type CART from to where it can be seen in the best light. Teo Fabi drove the car, they say.

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Unlike fixed-distance races whose winner is determined by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours. Racing teams must balance the demands of speed with the cars' ability to run for 24 hours without mechanical failure. It is held on the Circuit de la Sarthe , composed of closed public roads and dedicated sections of a racing track.

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