Friday Le Mans news (including Hyper Pole)

All the news on Friday, as what is normally a rest day for the teams and drivers, was jam packed with action in this condensed schedule for the 24 Hours of Le Mans which is set to roll off, tomorrow.  Excited to bring you all the action, right here, on Endurance... The Sports Car Racing Blog.  Some late breaking news of a driver change as well.  Patrick Pilet, has been called up, as a last minute replacement for Dwight Merriman aboard the IDEC Sport Oreca.  Dwight Merriman has injured his back.  That is why he will not race. 

Pilet to Replace Merriman in IDEC Sport Oreca

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/pilet-to-replace-merriman-in-no-17-idec-sport-oreca/

 

Menezes Puts Rebellion Ahead in FP4

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/menezes-puts-rebellion-ahead-in-fp4/ 

Michelin Overcoming Challenges of "Really Different" Le Mans

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/michelin-overcoming-challenges-of-really-different-le-mans/

 

Kobayashi Puts No. 7 Toyota on Le Mans Pole; Rebellion Second

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/kobayashi-puts-no7-toyota-on-le-mans-pole/ 

We'll see you bright and early tomorrow, for all of the racing action, bringing you wall to wall coverage of the 88th renewal of the world's greatest sports car race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, right here, on Endurance... The Sports Car Racing Blog.  Excited to bring the race to you, again, this year.