Oreca 05

Oreca 05
The #47 Oreca 05 at the 2015 6 Hours of Silverstone
CategoryLe Mans Prototype 2
(LMP2)
ConstructorOreca
Designer(s)David Floury
PredecessorOreca 03
SuccessorOreca 07
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double Wishbone Push Rod
Suspension (rear)Double Wishbone Push Rod
Length4,640 mm (182.7 in)
Width1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height1,045 mm (41.1 in)
Axle trackfront 1,570 mm (61.8 in)
rear 1,550 mm (61.0 in)
EngineNissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed sequential manual
Power490hp
Weight900 kg (2,000 lb)
FuelVarious
LubricantsVarious
TyresDunlop
Continental
Competition history
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut2015 6 Hours of Silverstone
First win2015 24 Hours of Le Mans
Last win2018 4 Hours of Sepang
Last event2020 4 Hours of The Bend
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
361936163
Teams' Championships2 (2016 FIA WEC, 2017-18 Asian LMS)
Drivers' Championships2 (2016 FIA WEC, 2017-18 Asian LMS)

The Oreca 05 is a Le Mans Prototype built by Oreca in 2015. The car was designed to compete in the LMP2 class. The car's first win came at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans by Hong Kong–based team KCMG. A closed-top design, it incorporates several new mechanical and safety features not used in the Oreca 03 car. Zylon anti-intrusion panels are built into the frame that prevent any mechanical components from coming into the chassis in the event of an accident. Since Oreca 05 shares the same monocoque with Rebellion R-One in LMP1 class which allowed only 1,900 mm (74.8 in) width after 2014, so the car also 1,900 mm (74.8 in) width while most other LMP2 in 2010-2016 are built to reach maximum 2,000 mm (78.7 in) width as LMP2 regulation allowed. The 05 has an electrical power steering system and an improved gearbox.[1]

As a majority of existing cars being rebuilt into the 07, only three 05s, including the Alpine, are known to currently exist in its original form.[2]

Alpine A460

French car manufacturer Alpine raced the Alpine A460 in the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. This car is technically identical to the Oreca 05, using the same chassis and internals, with Alpine branding. This is the successor to the Alpine A450, which Alpine raced in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship season.

Competition History

Complete World Endurance Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. Green background indicates second team entry; eligible only for Drivers' championship points.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NC
2015 Thiriet by TDS Racing LMP2 Pierre Thiriet
Ludovic Badey
Tristan Gommendy
46 3
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMN
Ret
NUR
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
KCMG Matthew Howson
Richard Bradley
Nick Tandy
Nicolas Lapierre
47 All
All
1, 4, 6-8
2-3, 5
SIL
4
SPA
4
LMN
1
NUR
1
COA
2
FUJ
Ret
SHA
3
BHR
2
155 2nd
2016 G-Drive Racing LMP2 Roman Rusinov
René Rast
Nathanaël Berthon
Will Stevens
Alex Brundle
26 All
1-6, 9
1-2
3, 7-8
4-9
SIL
3
SPA
5
LMS
2
NÜR
Ret
MEX
7
COA
3
FUJ
1
SHA
1
BHR
1
164 3rd
Eurasia Motorsport Pu Jun Jin
Tristan Gommendy
Nick de Bruijn
33 3
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
5
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0 NC
Baxi DC Racing Alpine David Cheng
Ho-Pin Tung
Nelson Panciatici
Paul-Loup Chatin
35 All
All
1-6
7-9
SIL
6
SPA
Ret
LMS
Ret
NÜR
7
MEX
5
COA
8
FUJ
9
SHA
8
BHR
6
42 9th
Signatech Alpine Gustavo Menezes
Nicolas Lapierre
Stéphane Richelmi
36 All
All
All
SIL
4
SPA
1
LMS
1
NÜR
1
MEX
2
COA
1
FUJ
3
SHA
4
BHR
3
199 1st
Manor Tor Graves
James Jakes
Will Stevens
Matt Rao
Roberto Merhi
Antônio Pizzonia
Matthew Howson
Richard Bradley
Alfonso Toledano Jr.
Alex Lynn
44 1-4
1-2
3, 5-9
3, 6-7
4
4
5-9
5
8-9
SIL
Ret
SPA
8
LMS
Ret
NÜR
5
MEX
Ret
COA
Ret
FUJ
7
SHA
9
BHR
9
42 10th
Matt Rao
Richard Bradley
Roberto Merhi
Tor Graves
Alex Lynn
Shinji Nakano
Roberto González
Mathias Beche
Julien Canal
45 1-2, 4
1-2, 4
1-2, 4, 9
7-8
7
7
8-9
8
9
SIL
6
SPA
3
LMS
NÜR
Ret
MEX
COA
FUJ
11
SHA
Ret
BHR
7
0 NC
Thiriet by TDS Racing Pierre Thiriet
Mathias Beche
Ryō Hirakawa
46 3
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
Ret
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0 NC
KCMG Tsugio Matsuda
Richard Bradley

Matthew Howson

47 3
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
Ret
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0 NC
Sources:[3][4][5][6]


Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete European Le Mans Series results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2015 Thiriet by TDS Racing LMP2 Ludovic Badey
Pierre Thiriet
Tristan Gommendy
Nicolas Lapierre
46 All
All
1-4
5
SIL
3
IMO
1
RBR
2
LEC
6
EST
1
91 2nd
2016 DragonSpeed LMP2 Ben Hanley
Henrik Hedman
Nicolas Lapierre
21 All
All
All
SIL
Ret
IMO
3
RBR
Ret
LEC
3
SPA
1
EST
2
76 4th
Eurasia Motorsport Tristan Gommendy
Nick de Bruijn
Pu Jun Jin
Michael Lyons
Frédéric Vervisch
33 All
1-5
1-5
6
6
SIL
Ret
IMO
5
RBR
2
LEC
4
SPA
Ret
EST
5
50 5th
Thiriet by TDS Racing Mathias Beche
Pierre Thiriet
Ryō Hirakawa
Mike Conway
46 All
All
1-3, 5-6
4
SIL
Ret
IMO
1
RBR
1
LEC
1
SPA
3
EST
8
96 2nd
Sources:[7][8][5]

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2016 DragonSpeed P Henrik Hedman
Nicolas Lapierre
Nicolas Minassian
81 2
2
2
DAY SEB
4
LBH LGA DET WGL MOS ELK COA PET 29 11th
Sources:[9][5]

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4
2017-18 Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota LMP2 David Cheng
Ho-Pin Tung
Jazeman Jaafar
Weiron Tan
Afiq Yazid
7 1-2
1
2-4
3-4
3-4
ZHU
Ret
FUJ
3
BUR
1
SEP
5
50 4th
Thomas Laurent
Harrison Newey
Stéphane Richelmi
8 All
All
All
ZHU
1
FUJ
1
BUR
2
SEP
1
95 1st
2018-19 Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota Sport LMP2 Jazeman Jaafar
Nabil Jeffri
Weiron Tan
1 1
1
1
SHA
Ret
FUJ
CHA
SEP
0 8th
2019-20 RLR MSport LMP2 Am John Farano
Andrew Higgins
Arjun Maini
59 1-2
1-2
1-2
SHA
1
BEN
Ret
SEP
CHA
26 3rd
Source:[5]

References

  1. ^ "New ORECA 05 LMP2, looking towards the future and racing ahead !". FIA World Endurance Championship. February 24, 2015. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "New Jota ORECA 07 Delivered – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  3. ^ "WEC Classification – 2015 FIA World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship". FIA World Endurance Championship. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ "WEC Classification – 2016 FIA World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship". FIA World Endurance Championship. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Complete Archive of Oreca 05". Racing Sports Cars. pp. 1, 2, 3. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Complete Archive of Alpine A460". Racing Sports Cars. pp. [1]. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  7. ^ "2015 LMP2 Teams Classification". European Le Mans Series. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ "2016 LMP2 Teams Classification". European Le Mans Series. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ "2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Point Standings" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.