JMB Classic

Setting the stage ahead of the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Race 2 of the Legends of Le Mans delivered high-speed drama and a spectacular showdown for the JMB Classic team.

Following his victory on Saturday, François Perrodo started from 4th on the LMP2 grid, while Jean-Baptiste Lahaye lined up on class pole in the Pescarolo 01 LMP2. When the green flag waved, Perrodo executed a blistering start, masterfully gaining two positions before the field even reached the iconic La Source hairpin.

Perrodo quickly closed the gap to shadow Lahaye, setting the stage for a tense inter-team duel. However, unlike Saturday’s race, the two drivers found themselves perfectly matched on pace. Despite keeping the pressure on throughout the race, Perrodo was unable to find an overtaking opportunity against Lahaye.

At the checkered flag, Jean-Baptiste Lahaye secured a phenomenal 3rd place overall finish, while François Perrodo officially claimed another hard-earned LMP2 class victory to cap off an incredible weekend in the Ardennes. Another outstanding showing for the team on one of the world's most demanding circuits!

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Legends of Le Mans - Race 1 at Spa Francorchamps

Epic race with François Perrodo starting last from the pitlane and making climbing the order lap after lap. Jean-Baptiste Lahaye started from first place in LMP2 and fought his way to up to P3 overall. François Perrodo finished on its tail and claimed victory in LMP2.

Race 2 is today at 09:30

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Both our drivers claimed pole position in the qualifying sessions:
▫️Jean-Baptiste Layahe in the Pescarolo 01 LMP2 during Qualifying 1
▫️François Perrodo in the Porsche RS Spyder in Qualifying 2

In Legends of Le Mans, each Qualifying session gives the starting order for the Race.

Race 1 is today at 16:50 - watch it live on Peter Auto / FIA WEC Youtube channel

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The LMP2s at speed at .

Today saw two free practice sessions and Qualifying, tomorrow we will have Qualifying 2 and Race 1.

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The inaugural round of the new Legends of Le Mans series took place this weekend at the iconic Imola circuit, for the opening round of . We arrived with a stunning two-car LMP2 line-up: the Porsche RS Spyder driven by François Perrodo and the Pescarolo 01 piloted by Matthieu Lahaye.

Both cars consistently posted the fastest times in practice and qualifying, with Perrodo and Lahaye locking out the top two positions in class. That speed translated perfectly into the races on Saturday and Sunday; the duo secured two consecutive 1-2 finishes in the LMP2 category and fought their way into the Top 5 overall against the more powerful LMP1 field.

A massive thank you to our technical Director, engineers, and mechanics, whose expertise and dedication kept both machines performing at their peak on the demanding Imola tarmac.

It has been an exhilarating start to this new championship, and we couldn't be more proud of the team’s performance. We are already looking forward to the next challenge at Spa-Francorchamps!

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Building on his opening-race success, François Perrodo started the second heat from 9th on the grid, while Matthieu Lahaye lined up in 6th. Perrodo wasted no time closing the gap to his teammate, and the two engaged in a gripping, wheel-to-wheel battle that lasted for 12 laps.

Perrodo eventually found a way past Lahaye, moving up to 4th place overall as a series of on-track incidents thinned out the field ahead. Following a late-race restart, the pair maintained their composure to cross the line in 4th and 5th overall, effectively securing another dominant 1-2 finish in the LMP2 class. It was a stellar climb through the ranks for Perrodo, who concludes the inaugural Legends of Le Mans weekend as a double LMP2 winner!

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The inaugural Legends of Le Mans race took center stage at the FIA WEC 6 Hours of Imola, delivering high-speed drama from start to finish. François Perrodo and Matthieu Lahaye lined up 6th and 8th on the grid, respectively, but both LMP2 entries immediately began nipping at the heels of the faster LMP1 machinery. As the laps ticked down, their relentless pressure began to tell.

Perrodo masterfully picked his way through the field, overtaking the Peugeot 908s of Stuart Wiltshire and Steve Brooks, as well as Marcel Aebi’s Lola B06/10, to secure a brilliant third place overall and the LMP2 class victory. Meanwhile, Lahaye spent the early stages of the race tucked behind Perrodo before being held up by Brooks’ Peugeot. However, a decisive move with eight laps remaining allowed him to sn**ch the position, securing a vital 1-2 finish for the team in LMP2.

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Qualification Practice 2 took place this morning, and it’s impressive to see how much time was gained since we started. François Perrodo again posted the LMP2 fastest time with 1:37.729, just a few tenths off the last LMP1. Matthieu Delahaye was again very consistent on exploiting the Pescarolo 01 LMP2 and claimed second fastest with a 1:38.475.

Race 1 is taking place today at 4:30PM and will be livestream on Peter Auto Youtube channel.

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What a day! With two Free Practice sessions, our drivers managed to place both LMP2s on top of the board, even faster than some LMP1s.

Last session was Qualifying 1, which gives the position for Race 1, that will be raced with the same set of tyres.

in the Porsche RS Spyder set the fastest time, followed by Matthieu Lahaye in the Pescarolo 01 LMP2.

Tomorrow will see Qualifying 2 and Race 1.

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