24H Le Mans : Hugues de Chaunac editorial…
« Has ORECA’s presence at this 2014 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans ever been this major? After celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Group continues to move forward with its four branches of activity, all well represented in La Sarthe. During an entire week – a little more actually – each one of our collaborators will live and work at the rhythm of the most famous twice-around the clock race in the world.
« There is not shortage of challenges, notably for our Technology branch. With no fewer than eight chassis and the debut of the ORECA 03R, we are ambitious in the LM P2 class. We are attempting to provide the best tool to our customer teams, and it’s with them that we hope to claim our first success at Le Mans as a constructor. Our engine department is also heavily involved, powering seven of the eight entries. Finally, on REBELLION Racing’s behalf, we designed and built the new REBELLION R-One, which will race against Audi, Porsche and Toyota in LM P1.
« There is also Toyota, to which we bring operational support to the manufactuer’s two TS040 HYBRID entries looking to improve on the podium finish from last year. Furthermore, we work closely with Toyota for events and merchandising.
« ORECA, as « Le Mans addict » as ever, will take on these 24 Hours of Le Mans as it does motor sports everyday, in 360°. This is only logical for « The Motorsport Company » when you understand what passion the 24 Hours of Le Mans provokes. »
Hugues de Chaunac