Corvette is back

Absent in 2020 for the first time since its debut at Le Mans in 2000, Corvette Racing is back in force with its new mid-rear engine C8.R and a new organization. If the Balance of Performance allows them, the beautiful Americans will aim for a 9th category victory for their 21st official participation.

Published on 28/07/2021 à 17:00

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Admit that we missed them! Twenty consecutive participations under the same name mark history and minds. Because if the first Corvettes were seen at Le Mans in 1960 under the colors of the Cunningham and Camoradi teams, we had to wait until 2000 to see an official commitment from the brand. The following year, the C5-R won its first GTS victory. Seven other group victories will follow, but the last one dates back to 2015, a sign that the American team has suffered from competition in recent years. In her defense, she had to deal with a C7-R at the end of development and